LightSpeed VCT 64, GE Healthcare

X-RAY TUBE ANODE

Heat storage, hu (X-ray tube
8,0,000
anode)
Heat dissipation rate, hu/min (X-
1782000
RAY TUBE)
Tube focal spot, mm (X-ray tube
0.7 x 0.6, 0.9 x 0.9
anode)
POWER NEEDED 460/480 VAC nominal, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase delta or Wye
Type (CONFIGURATION) Multislice
# of slices (X-ray tube anode) 64
Image storage
Hd capacity, gb (IMAGE
146
STORAGE)
FLOOR SPACE NEEDED
Size, m2 (FLOOR SPACE
28 minimum
NEEDED)
SCORING OF CORONARY
ARTERY CALCIFICATION Optional
(IMAGE STORAGE)
DICOM 3.0 COMPATIBLE
Yes
(POWER NEEDED, VAC)
DISPLAY
MONITOR 20" (2), opt flat
Matrixes, pixels (DISPLAY) 1280 x 1024
Range of ct numbers (DISPLAY) -1,024 to +3,071
Image enlarging scale (DISPLAY) Up to 8x
Max # slices displayed
16
simultaneously (DISPLAY)
GENERATOR
Output, kw (X-RAY
100
GENERATORS)
Ma range (IMAGING SYSTEM) 10
TABLE FEATURES
Vertical, cm (Range of movement) 51-107
Max. patient weight, (precision),
180 (0.25 mm), 205 (1 mm)
kg (Range of movement)
HELICAL SCANNING
Yes
(DISPLAY)
Max scan time, sec (DISPLAY) 120
Max scan volume, cm (DISPLAY) 170
Spatial resolution, lp/cm Same as axial
(DISPLAY)
Pitch (DISPLAY) 0.5625:1, 0.9375:1, 1.375:1, 1.75:1
Reconstruction time per image,
0.063
sec (DISPLAY)
PERFORMANCE
Minimum interscan time, sec
1
(PERFORMANCE)
Dynamic scan pace
960 scans/min
(PERFORMANCE)
High-contrast spatial resolution
0% mtf, lp/cm 15.4, 19.6-Z
(PERFORMANCE)
Low-contrast resolution, mm at %
5 at 0.3% at 1.3 mGy 8" CATPHAN
at <=4 rads (PERFORMANCE)
Sound, % at <= 2.5 rads
0.32 at 2.85 rads
(PERFORMANCE)
Image reconstruction matrixes
512 x 512
(IMAGE PROCESSING)
Reconstruction time
For localization scan, sec
Real time
(Reconstruction time)
GANTRY
Geometry (GANTRY) Rotate-rotate, slip ring
DETECTOR (SCATTERED
HiLight ceramic
LIGHT)
Rows (GANTRY) 64
Elements/row (GANTRY) 912
# detection channels (GANTRY) 64 x 912
Rotation times, sec 360
0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,0.9,1,2,3, 4; optional 0.35
(GANTRY)
Slice thickness, mm (GANTRY) 0.63,1.25,2.5,3.75,5,7.5, 10
X-ray fan beam angle,
56
(GANTRY)
Gantry angle deg (GANTRY) 30
Gantry size, hxwxd,cm
188.2 x 222.5 x 100.6
(GANTRY)
FDA CLEARANCE (Interference
Yes
compensation)
CE MARK (MDD) (Interference
Yes
compensation)
MODEL LightSpeed VCT
High-contrast spatial resolution 0.35 mm
0% mtf, lp/cm (High-contrast 15.4, 19.6-Z
spatial resolution)
50% mtf, lp/cm
10.2, 19.6-Z
(PERFORMANCE)
Slice sensitivity profile
Low-contrast resolution, mm at %
at 20 mGy (2 rads) 5 mm at 0.3% at 1.3 mGy; 8 CATPHAN
(Slice sensitivity profile)
Noise, % at 25 mGy
(2.5 rads) (Slice sensitivity 0.32% at 2.85 rads
profile)
Range of movement
Longitudinal, cm (Range of
170, optional 200
movement)
Scanning range,cm (Range of
170, optional 200
movement)
Max load capacity (accuracy,
mm), without restrictions, kg 227 (0.25 mm)
(Range of movement)
Gantry weight, kg (GANTRY) 1906
Gantry opening, cm (GANTRY) 70
Scan localizer (GANTRY) Laser
X-RAY TUBE
Heat storage, MHU (X-RAY
8
TUBE)
Heat dissipation rate, kHU/min
1782
(X-RAY TUBE)
Tube cooling (X-ray tube anode) Oil/air
Tube focal spots, mm (X-RAY
0.7 x 0.6, 0.9 x 0.9
TUBE)
Expected tube life, scan sec (&
See tube warranty
calendar) (X-RAY TUBE)
Maximum ma (X-ray tube anode) 800
Maximum scan time at maximum
5
ma, sec (X-ray tube anode)
IMAGE PROCESSING
(MAXIMUM DISPLAY)
Standard or optional (IMAGE
Optional
PROCESSING)
Recommended post-processing
workstation (IMAGE AW
PROCESSING)
Remote access to clinical
applications (IMAGE Optional
PROCESSING)
Dicom 3-d image export (IMAGE
Yes
PROCESSING)
RECOMMENDED ROOM SIZE,
45.5 minimum
m (IMAGE PROCESSING)
RADIATION DOSE
Volara DAS, OptiDose, color coding for kids, 3-D dose
Dose modulation technique (X-ray
modulation, ECG dose modulation, beam tracking, short gantry
tube anode)
geometry
Pediatric specific dose control
Color coding for kids
(RADIATION DOSE)
Prospective ECG gating
Optional
(RADIATION DOSE)
Retrospective ECG editing
Optional
(RADIATION DOSE)
Axial cardiac (RADIATION
Optional
DOSE)
Low dose cardiac (axial
Optional
acquisition) (RADIATION DOSE)
Arrhythmia correction
Optional
(RADIATION DOSE)
IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION
Cpu (NETWORK/DATABASE) Open architecture/ LINUX
Scan fovs, cm (IMAGE
25, 50
PROCESSING)
Reconstruction matrices (IMAGE
512 x 512
RECONSTRUCTION)
Per slice, sec (Reconstruction
Up to 16 frames/sec
time)
No. of online images (IMAGE
250,000 (512 x 512)
STORAGE)
Archive (IMAGE STORAGE) 2.3 GB MOD, DICOM 3.0
kW output (GENERATOR) 100
Kvp range (GENERATOR) 80, 100, 120, 140
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
AND FUNCTIONALITY
Coronary artery calcification
scoring (CLINICAL
Optional
APPLICATIONS AND
FUNCTIONALITY)
Quantification (CLINICAL
APPLICATIONS AND Yes
FUNCTIONALITY)
Lung nodule assisted reading
Optional, Lung VCAR
(Myocardial evaluation)
Respiratory gating (DISPLAY) Optional
Virtual colonoscopy assisted
Optional
reading (Myocardial evaluation)
Vessel analysis (noncardiac)
(CLINICAL APPLICATIONS Optional, Vessel IQ Express
AND FUNCTIONALITY)
Brain perfusion (CLINICAL
APPLICATIONS AND Optional
FUNCTIONALITY)
Z-axis coverage for brain
perfusion (CLINICAL
Optional, 80 mm Volume Shuttle
APPLICATIONS AND
FUNCTIONALITY)
Auto bone removal (CLINICAL
APPLICATIONS AND Optional
FUNCTIONALITY)
Body perfusion (CLINICAL
APPLICATIONS AND Optional
FUNCTIONALITY)
Cardiac, perfusion, lung analysis, CT colonography, DentaScan,
Other (ROTORS)
CT angiography
DICOM (GANTRY) As defined in DICOM Conformance Statement
CT image storage SCU/SCP
Yes
(Range of movement)
Modality worklist SCU (Range of
Yes
movement)
Query/Retrieve SCU and SCP
Yes
(Range of movement)
Storage commitment SCU (Range
Yes
of movement)
Modality performed procedure
Yes
step SCU (Range of movement)
IHE profiles supported (Range of
Yes
movement)
DETECTOR (SCATTERED
LIGHT)
Total detector width, z-axis, mm
40
(DETECTOR)
Reconstructed slice width options,
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5, 7.5, 10
mm (GANTRY)
Standard Rotation times, sec,
0.35, 0.37, 0.4, 0.42, 0.45, 0.47, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 2, 3, 4
360 (DETECTOR)
OTHER ATTRIBUTES AutoScan, AutoArchive, AutoFilm, AutoVoice, AutoTransfer,
(Interference compensation) SmartPrep, ProtocolPro, View/Edit Wizard, DynaPlan Plus,
ImageWorks, ProView, remote tilt, in-room start, rear gantry
 control, breathing lights, SmartmA-3-D dose modulation, ECG
dose modulation wit
MARKETING REGION
Worldwide
(Interference compensation)