A 3D-printed phantom to validate subject orientation in 3D imaging and recordings
Abstract
A phantom defined by a 3D-printed system of markers representing an anatomical coordinate system is proposed. This phantom is designed for use in magnetic resonance and X-ray imaging devices to validate acquisition parameters and prevent laterality errors during image acquisition and processing. The phantom allows visualization of the coordinate system axes - left-right, posterior-anterior, and inferior-superior - in all orthogonal slices of a volume. A computational method, using the phantom as a reference, is also proposed to automatically detect and correct flips and permutations in RAS coordinate system representations. Testing the phantom across four modalities available in our platforms, followed by conversions of the recordings to the NIfTI format, enables the detection, correction, and adjustment of protocols in 4 out of 5 configurations. The 3D printing models and orientation detection/correction code are shared with the community as open-source and open-access resources to enable quick, cost-effective, and accessible production.
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