Image quality test article set

A system for assessing and evaluating an image producing x-ray computed tomography system containing a test object to be scanned with x-rays to produce an image, the system for assessing and evaluating comprising:

• at least one test article, the at least one test article configured to support one or more test objects within an inner volume, the at least one test article comprising:
• (1) an exterior shell assembly surrounding an inner volume, wherein the exterior shell assembly and the base assembly comprise a composite structure, the composite structure further comprises a hollow core structure, a resin matrix, and a reinforcement material, wherein the reinforcement material is a fiberglass cloth;
• (2) a base assembly comprising a flat base portion;
• (3) a support structure comprising one or more partitions configured to support one or more test objects, and one or more brackets configured to attach to at least one of:
• a partition and the flat base portion;
• wherein the exterior shell assembly is configured to attach to the flat base portion of the base assembly such that the inner volume of the exterior shell assembly is bounden in part by the flat base portion of the base assembly;
• and
• wherein the base assembly is configured to attach to the exterior shell assembly, and the flat base portion is configured to support and attach to the support structure;
• and
• wherein the support structure is configured to attach to the flat base portion of the base assembly and to be positioned within the inner volume of the exterior shell assembly.