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Three-dimensional schematic of the phantom in which the 0.5 mm diameter graphite rod and 0.5 mm diameter air lumen are embedded. The graphite rod and air lumen work as two contrast inclusions which have a different absorption coefficient within a tissue-mimicking phantom.