An invaluable teaching aid in Schools of Radiography, without bringing discomfort or danger to patients or studentsWidely used by Schools of Radiography throughout the worldLife size human figure for training Radiographers in the following skills: Positioning techniques
Patient handling
X-Ray machine use
Life-size figure containing a fully flexible articulated skeleton produced from a specially selected grade of plastic
No metal parts are used in the articulation of the skeleton
Anatomical landmarks easily identified
The body covering has the combined properties of being able to simulate surface anatomy whilst remaining totally radiolucent
Representations of the larynx, heart, lungs and kidneys are constructed from radiolucent material
Weight – the doll is light enough to be carried easily
Joint flexibility – there is slight hyperflexion of the knees and elbows.
The hip rotation is sufficient and generally the joints are realistic
Flexible and durable articulation of the skeleton ensures a lengthy period of use
The Doll is best used in the recumbent positions as, although it is possible to use an upright bucky with supports, this makes the use of positioning blocks and immobilization devices more difficult
The Doll will lie naturally in the neutral position, prone or supine, without support
A wide selection of positioning aids must be at hand, e.g. foam blocks, wedges, sand bags and compression band. These are essential to maintain any position other than neutral as? the skin of the Doll has some resistance to overcome. This is, of course, an advantage in the teaching as it prevents the student cutting corners by omitting the use of these positioning aids
The Doll can be positioned for all standard projections with no more difficulty than a difficult patient might present
CT Scanning
The X-Ray Positioning Doll was positioned and imaged for a whole body CT (Computed Tomography) investigation
Good images in terms of body outline and fundamental structure can be obtained
Certain areas of the skeleton structure e.g. thoracic vertebrae and the head of the femur gave similar values to the typical patient
As the doll is very different from the human body in terms of attenuation it cannot be used for training in, or practising exposure control
