Patent ID: 8920176
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A training system comprising: a phantom heart comprising: a cardio atherosclerotic disease mimicking member which is disposed on an exterior surface of the arterial tubing, wherein the cardio atherosclerotic disease mimicking member comprises calcium carbonate: a power injector which is in fluid communication with the arterial tubing of the phantom heart, and which supplies a contrast agent into the arterial tubing; a fluid source subsystem comprising: wherein the fluid source supplies a fluid into the first chamber, thereby causing the inner casing to expand, and the vacuum source removes the fluid from the first chamber, thereby causing the inner casing to contract; an electrocardiogram pulse generator, wherein the electrocardiogram pulse generator produces an electrical signal that mimics an electrical signal obtained from an electrocardiogram test; and a computed tomography scanner, wherein the computed tomography scanner is in electrical communication with the electrocardiogram pulse generator, and further wherein the computed tomography scanner performs a coronary computed tomography angiography on the phantom heart once the contrast agent is supplied into the arterial tubing by the power injector.