PDS Revolution Maxima
PDS Revolution Maxima
PDS Revolution Maxima
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Table of Contents
4 Introduction
4 Smart Flow
8 Increased Coverage
8 Cardiac
9 Intervention
10 Scan Mode
15 Gantry Specification
16 Patient Table
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16 Peripherals
16 Image Networking
16 Filming Protocol
17 Anti-virus software
17 Energy Saving
17 Siting Requirement
17 Warranty
18 Regulatory Compliance
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Calculated based on MTF 4% value in X/Y. 4% MTF is measured under 120kv, 200mA, 1.0sec and Artifact were assessed using reference factory protocols comparing ASiR-V and FBP. The LCD
gantry rotation and Edge Plus kernel. measured in 0.625 mm slices and tested for both head and body modes using the MITA CT IQ
Phantom (CCT183, The Phantom Laboratory), using model observer method.
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Image quality as defined by low contrast detectability.
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A 6x improvement of motion-blur reduction while maintaining high spatial resolution is
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In clinical practice, the use of ASiR-V may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, demonstrated in cardiac phantom testing. The reduction in motion artifacts is comparable to a
patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a 0.058s Equivalent Gantry Rotation Speed with effective temporal resolution of 29 msec, as
physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality demonstrated in mathematical phantom testing.
for the particular clinical task. Low Contrast Detectability (LCD), Image Noise, Spatial Resolution
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compared to manual positioning. visualization tools for creating volume rendering, multiplanar
reformatting (MPR), curved MPR views and any tilted images as
• Avoid a wrong scout scan by matching the direction of the needed.
patient orientation (head first, feet first, prone and supine)
captured with Xtream camera and the selected protocol
information. Clarity Imaging Chain
Xtream Camera* Revolution Maxima’s Clarity Imaging Chain consists of Clarity
Detector, DAS, Performix40 Plus X-ray Tube and ASiR-V
AI based automatic patient positioning is an innovative, next reconstruction, to deliver high resolution imaging.
generation technology. It is powered by Xtream camera that
enables automatic landmark detection and auto patient For better performance Volume CT, Clarity Imaging Chain
centering. provides enhancement of spatial resolution up to 20% compared
with previous GE technology4.
The Xtream camera captures patient information, then uses a
dedicated AI algorithm to detect the anatomical landmark
automatically based on protocol input. Clarity Detector and Data Acquisition System
• Designed as analog cable free between ASIC and Diode and
The Xtream camera provides automatic patient centering by
has a capability to reduce electric noise.
determining the patient center within the scan range and
aligning this patient center with CT isocenter automatically. • Designed for less heat generation, up to 90% compared with
previous GE technology and all in one DAS / Detector. It has
Xtream Tablet capability to reduce electric noise.
Xtream Tablet is a multi-purpose user interface on gantry sides • Designed for less floor-noise, up to 44% compared with
and supports following features. previous GE technology and it has capability to reduce
• Wide monitor: 12.1 inch electric noise.
• Touch screen operation • Optimized collimator with ability to reduce scatter noise.
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20% improvement is compared to previous GE CT measured at 4% MTF with Edge kernel
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Compared to ASiR, ASiR-V offers: sedation, simultaneously (or “as well as”) reducing motion
artifacts from patient and organ movement. As an example,
• Improved noise & dose performance beyond what is using this higher pitch, a full-body trauma scan of 1000 mm can
possible with ASiR. be acquired in as little as 6 seconds.
• Improved spatial resolution without compromise in image
noise. Smart metal artifact reduction (MAR) – Smart MAR*
• Reduced streak artifacts due to better handling of photon- Smart MAR* helps reducing photon starvation, beam hardening
starvation with its unique adaptive restoration algorithm. and streak artifacts caused by metal in the body, such as hip
implants.
Lower dose;
ASiR-V reduces dose by 50% to 82% relative to FBP at the same IQ Enhance (Pitch Booster)
image quality+ IQ Enhance is a special algorithm that can be prescribed to
minimize commonly seen in thin slice helical acquisition.
Low contrast detectability improvement;
1024 matrix reconstruction
ASiR-V improves low contrast detectability by 59% to 135% at
the same dose+ Revolution Maxima supports 1024 reconstruction matrix.
Image Noise improvement;
Ultra Kernel
ASiR-V reduces image noise up to 91% at the same dose+
Adaptive Enhance Level Adjustment (AELA) may improve visual
Spatial resolution enhancement; spatial resolution while maintaining pixel noise standard
deviation and without introducing new artifacts.
ASiR-V improves spatial resolution up to 2.07X (107%) at same
image noise+
AAR – Advanced artifact reduction
Artifact reduction; Advanced Artifact Reduction (AAR) Filter significantly reduces
ASiR-V image reconstruction has the capability to reduce low streaking artifacts when highly absorbent objects are in the
signal artifact such as streak artifact compared to FBP+ field of view – ie: large shoulder.
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In clinical practice, the use of ASiR may reduce CT patient dose and improve low contrast
In clinical practice, the use of ASiR-V may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task,
patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a detectability depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical practice. A
physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to
for the particular clinical task. Low Contrast Detectability (LCD), Image Noise, Spatial Resolution obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task.
and Artifact were assessed using reference factory protocols comparing ASiR-V and FBP. The LCD
was measured using 0.625 mm slices and tested for both head and body modes using the MITA
CT IQ Phantom (CCT183, The Phantom Laboratory), using a model observer method.
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helical acquisition mode to significantly improve Z-resolution. Image Check provides 340x340 matrix images for confirming
reconstructed image coverage in real time and tracking up to
Thinner FWHM at Helical 1800mm length with less than 1 sec delay.
GE’s exclusive helical reconstruction technologies, crossbeam Reconstruction time is up to 55 fps.
correction, conjugate ray interpolation and hyper plane helical
reconstruction with alpha smoothing method, allow Enhanced Xtream Injector*
scanning at thin slice 0.66mm typically (40mm aperture,
0.516 helical pitch). Enhanced Xtream Injector which is the same as Class 4 in
CiA425, allows synchronized start of the CT scan and setting
injection parameters from the CT scan. The CT scan and injector
Short geometry design are operated independently after the start button is pressed on
The "Short Geometry Design" improves geometry efficiency the system.
compared to conventional long geometry system. For example,
Revolution Maxima’ distance between the focus to the iso AWE connection*
center is 541 mm. The distance in a conventional long geometry
system is 600 mm. The geometry efficiency of Revolution The AW Server client on the CT console is a software option that
Maxima is approximately 19% higher than that of long provides access to applications hosted on an AW Server, at the
geometry scanner. This means that Revolution Maxima 72kW CT console. It offers customers the use of applications on the CT
generator power is equivalent to 89kW generator power in a console for improved workflow and productivity.
long geometry.
Direct MPR
Direct MPR with Auto-Batch feature, affording automatic real-
Primary Benefit – Advanced Dose time direct reconstruction and transfer of fully corrected multi-
reduction technology planar images, also allows user to move from routine 2D review
to prospective 3D image review of axial, sagittal, coronal, and
oblique planes while enabling automated protocol-driven batch
Organ Dose Modulation reformats to be created and networked to their desired reading
ODM provides reduction of radiation dose via X-ray tube location.
current modulation for superficial organs and tissues, such as
breasts while maintaining diagnostic quality without Volume Viewer application is required as prerequisite.
decreasing productivity (as the result of not using externally
applied shields). Default Patient Positioning
Because attenuation data from the Scan Projection Radiograph Default Patient Positioning provides user friendly positioning.
is used to determine the mA modulation for acquisitions using After patient is positioned on the table, the operator touches the
Automatic Exposure Control, it is understood that when using target reference point button on the Xtream tablet. The table is
externally applied shields that these shields should not be put transferred to the target reference point, once the foot pedal has
in place prior to acquiring the scan projection radiograph(s). been pressed.
Placement of externally applied shielding prior to obtaining the
scan projection radiograph(s) may adversely affect the AEC Increased Coverage
performance.
Volume Shuttle*
3D mA Modulation utilizing SmartmA and AutomA
Revolution Maxima provides a single-injection 80mm (2x wider
Having this kind of volumetric knowledge before you scan coverage, 128 slice-width) Volume Shuttle acquisition scan.
allows you to personalize protocols and optimize dose for every
patient – large and small. During the scan, real-time, 3D dose Volume Shuttle is a repetitive axial scan mode where the table
modulation helps deliver consistent image quality because it shuttles back and forth between two consecutive imaging
automatically accounts for the changing dimensions of your locations (X-ray is off during table movement). Each location
patient’s anatomy. 3D mA modulation acquisitions may reduce covers 40 mm in the Z-direction for a total of 80 mm of Z-
dose compared with fixed mA acquisitions.6 coverage. The shuttle action repeats over a defined duration to
enable evaluation of tissue changes over time.
Volume Shuttle is only available for VT1700v table.
Dynamic Z-axis tracking
Volume Helical Shuttle*
Dynamic Z-axis tracking provides automatic and continuous
correction of the x-ray beam shape to block unused x-ray at the • Volume Helical Shuttle is a continuous scan technique that
beginning and end of a helical scan to reduce unnecessary is a bi-directional scan mode, covers up to 312.5mm or 500
radiation. slices (0.625mm x 500 slice) for 4D imaging.
• Volume Helical Shuttle provides data to support up to 140
Workflow – Productivity Enhance mm of coverage repeatability within 3.2sec.
• Dynamic Pitch Reconstruction extends Z-coverage and
Image Check - Real time reconstruction improves temporal sampling by utilizing acquired scan data
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mA modulation is designed to optimize the dose for the user prescribed noise index. Its effect on dose depends on the patient body habitus, and prescribed noise setting.
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during table acceleration and de-acceleration. SnapShot Pulse, Helical SnapShot Segment, etc.), cardiac phases,
padding, and pitch. User Profiles define scan parameters within
Pre-requisite: 0.4sec rotation speed the heart rate and variability categories for a specific patient
Volume Helical Shuttle is only available for 64ch based and group and cardiac scan mode.
VT1700v table system SnapShot Assist is only available for 64ch based and VT1700v
table system
Cardiac
SnapShotTM Pulse*
Revolution Maxima has the ability to cover the heart in as little
• SnapShot Pulse mode is for low dose imaging of the
as 5 beats.
coronary arteries. SnapShot Pulse can also be used to image
The following calculation is based on a patient heart rate of structures that are near to the heart and may be affected by
60bpm, and a total coverage of 120mm (nominal scan length to heart motion such as thoracic aorta's or pulmonary arteries.
cover the heart), using a helical pitch of 0.22:1, and a rotation
• Prospective Gating based SnapShot Pulse achieves
speed of 0.35 sec rotation.
significant dose reduction compared to ECG gated helical
44msec cardiac temporal resolution with 0.35 second rotation acquisition mode.
and SnapShot scan algorithm. Revolution Maxima not only
SnapShot Plus is only available for 64ch based and VT1700v
offers fast acquisition speed, it builds on GE’s exclusive variable
table system.
speed technology that has now been expanded for
cardiovascular imaging to include 0.35, 0.375, 0.40, 0.425, 0.45,
0.475 and 0.50 second scans. SmartScoreTM Pro*
Acquires prospective ECG gating measurements, which provide
SnapShot Imaging provides software and hardware to perform information that is valuable for scan timing. Using the
retrospective helical ECG-gated reconstructions of the heart measurements, the system synchronizes the collection of data
with three SnapShot-imaging modes. with the cardiac cycle.
• SnapShot Segment is a single sector protocol.
Cardiac enhance features
• SnapShot Burst is a multi-sector protocol using up to two
sectors. • Cardiac Image Filters* provides users the capability to
reconstruct filtered images using three steps of noise (pixel
• SnapShot Burst Plus is a multi-sector protocol using up to noise standard deviation) reduction for helical and axial
four sectors. cardiac imaging, which may allow a reduction of mA while
Variable image thickness: 0.625, 1.25 and 2.50mm maintaining an acceptable level of image performance.
• ECG mA Modulation*: For cardiac applications, prospective
SnapShotTM Freeze* ECG mA modulation automatically adjusts the mA to
SnapShot Freeze is designed to reduce blurring artifacts due to minimize the patient’s exposure to X-rays – reducing mA
motion in coronary vessels that cannot be addressed by gantry during systolic phases of the cardiac cycle. This provides
speed alone. Providing up to a 6X improvement, while clear images and allows you to reduce mA primarily in the
maintaining high spatial resolution, the reduction in motion systolic phases of the cardiac cycle. – yet gives you enough
artifacts is equivalent to a 0.058s Equivalent Gantry Rotation power to obtain quality images for functional analysis.
Speed with Effective Temporal Resolution of 29msec7. • ECG Waveform on the Console* will allow users to visualize
SnapShot Freeze requires CardIQ Xpress 2.0 Reveal on AW VS6, the ECG waveform directly on the CT scanner console
VS7 or AW Server during the scan.
SnapShot Freeze is only available for 64ch based and VT1700v • ECG Viewer / Editor* provides users the capability to view
table system and retrospectively modify intervals and adjust location of
triggers for cardiac cycles based on the ECG waveform
displayed on the console. This capability may improve
SnapShotTM Assist*
successful cardiovascular acquisition rate in cases with
Helps users Optimize ECG-gated CT acquisitions based on suboptimal triggers or irregular heartbeats such as PVCs,
patient heart rate characteristics. SnapShot Assist uses the PACs and arrhythmias.
patient's recorded heart rate information to display scan
parameters (including scan mode, cardiac phases, padding and
pitch) that could be used during the cardiac CT scan. Intervention
SnapShot Assist generates a cardiac scan parameter
recommendation using the patient's ECG analysis and user SmartViewTM*
defined protocol selection algorithm. It uses the patient's SmartView provides continuous, real-time CT fluoroscopy at 24
recorded heart rate information to predict the heart rate fps (3view ports at 8fps each) with in-room viewing and manual
behavior during a CCTA scan to assist the user with X-ray control. The intuitive user interface provides six user-
optimization of the parameters on a per-patient basis. selectable display layouts, in-room image review and WW and
WL control. Features ceiling-mounted in-room LCD monitor and
Acquisition parameters displayed include scan mode (Cine
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A 6x improvement of motion-blur reduction while maintaining high spatial resolution is demonstrated in mathematical phantom testing.
demonstrated in cardiac phantom testing. The reduction in motion artifacts is comparable to a
0.058s Equivalent Gantry Rotation Speed with effective temporal resolution of 29 msec, as
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full-featured handheld, cradle-mounted controller. filters that filter and shape the beam to optimize dose and
image performance.
Real time performance
• FPS at single display mode: 12fps Dose Check
• FPS at three display mode: 24fps Dose Check provides users with tools to help them manage CT
dose in clinical practice and is based on the standard XR-25-2010
• Nominal image lag: 0.2sec published by The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging
Equipment Manufacturers (NEMA).
Slice thickness Rotation speed
Viewport Dose Check provides the following
(mm) (Sec)
Single 2.5, 5.0, 10 • Checking against the Notification Value if the estimated
0.5*, 0.8, 1.0 dose for the scan is above your site established dose value.
Three 1.25, 2.5, 5.0 • Checking against the Alert Value where the user needs
specific authority to continue the scan at the current
SmartStep* estimated dose without changing the scan parameters if
the estimated dose exceeds the alert value.
SmartStep is an interventional mode providing step-and-shoot
imaging with in-room viewing and manual X-ray control. • Alert Values for Adult and Pediatric with age threshold
The three interventional viewports automatically update each • Audit logging and review capability
time an exposure is made with the foot pedal. • Protocol Change Control capability
“Copy series” is selected. The series parameters include: start table incrementation and no inter scan delay.
location, end location, interval, DFOV, A-P center, and R-L
center. Multiple-Thickness Reconstruction
40mm Aperture / 20mm Aperture
Connect Pro
With the Connect Pro option, the user can view other valuable Slice 0.516:1/ 0.984:1/ 1.375:1/ 1.531:1/
information about a patient such as allergies, pregnancy status, Thickness 0.531:1 0.969:1 1.375:1 1.531:1
and medical alerts. This information is gathered from the
HIS/RIS using a DICOM connection. 0.625mm
1.25mm
Connect Pro can be customized to fit the department’s needs 2.5mm
20/10 39/19 55/27 61/30
by using "filters" to pull only the information in which the user is 3.75mm
mm/rot mm/rot mm/rot mm/rot
interested. It can collect more than standard patient 5mm
demographic information. 7.5mm
10mm
Prospective Exam Split*
For 64ch based system, generating images at 0.1mm intervals,
Prospective Exam Split allows multi-anatomical exams to be
enables reconstructed images that exceed 128 slices (images)
read in separate anatomic sections. This allows specialists to
per gantry rotation. The number of slices able to be generated
review only those images needed for a given requested
per gantry rotation is a function of rotations and coverage.
procedure. Prospective Exam Split provides users with the
capability to specify how to split the exam into separate billing
Generated slices
groups for each scan. Rotations Z-coverage (mm)
(Images/rotation*)
Grayscale Presentation State 1.71 30 176
GrayScale Presentation State (GSPS) is a DICOM object which 2.00 46 230
saves a range of images along with the image state and graphic
annotations. The GSPS object can be displayed on the CT 3.00 101 337
scanner or networked to a remote host that supports DICOM
GSPS. 4.00 156 390
5.00 211 422
CD/DVD/USB
6.00 266 443
The CD/DVD/USB allows users to store DICOM images and a
DICOM Viewer to a CD-R or DVD-R or USB media that can be 64 slice x 0.625mm & 1.375:1 helical pitch
played back on a PC or laptop with a Window® XP/Vista/7
operating system. Images stored on a CD-R, DVD-R or USB can For 32ch based system, generating images at 0.1mm intervals,
be restored to the AW system or Revolution Maxima system. enables reconstructed images that exceed 64 slices (images) per
gantry rotation. The number of slices able to be generated per
Data Export gantry rotation is a function of rotations and coverage.
Data Export allows images to be stored on a CD-R or FTP or
USB images as JPEG, PNG, AVI, MPEG, or MOV formats. Generated slices
Rotations Z-coverage (mm)
(Images/rotation*)
The JPEG, PNG, AVI, MPEG, or MOV images can be viewed from
a PC or laptop with a Windows® 2000 or XP operating system 1.71 30 140
using Internet Explorer® 5.5 or later.
2.00 46 184
3.00 101 269
AutoVoice TM
4.00 156 312
Three pre-recorded voices are available in 13 languages 5.00 211 337
(English-Male, English-Female, Japanese, French, German,
Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, 6.00 266 354
Brazilian Portuguese and Russian.). The operator can record an
additional 17 voice instructions. 32 slice x 1,25mm & 1.375:1 helical pitch
• Selectable kV: 80, 100, 120, 140 imaging and segmented reconstruction is supported with
acquisitions times of 0.65 times that of the scan speed.
• 10 to 560mA at 120kV, 5mA increment
• Single Acquisition: 120 second scan maximum Multiple-Thickness Reconstruction
• Minimum Inter-Group Delay (IGD): 1 second between
adjacent helical scans 64ch based system
Maximum Display Fields of View: Collimation Slice thickness Recon Slice thickness
• 32cm for pediatric head • 50cm for body - large 40mm / 64 x 0.625 128i – 0.625mm◊
0.625mm 64i – 0.625mm
• 32cm for pediatric body • 32cm for cardiac - small 32i – 1.25mm
• 32cm for head • 50cm for cardiac - large 16i – 2.5mm
8i – 5mm
• 32cm for body - small 4i – 10mm
20mm / 32x 0.625 32i – 0.625mm
Helical Image Reconstruction 0.625mm 16i – 1.25mm
• Reconstruction Algorithms: Soft Tissue, Standard, Detail, 8i – 2.5mm
Chest, Bone, Bone Plus, Lung, Ultra, Edge, Edge Plus, Soft# 4i – 5mm
and Standard#. 2i – 10mm
• Reconstruction Matrix: 512 x 512, 1024 x 1024 10mm / 16 x 0.625 16i – 0.625mm
0.625mm 8i – 1.25mm
• Display Matrix: 1024 x 1024 4i – 2.5mm
• CT Number Scale: ±31,743 HU 2i – 5mm
1i – 10mm
• Minimum DFOV: 5.0 cm
5mm / 8 x 0.625 4i – 1.25mm
• Minimum Pixel Size: 0.10 mm 0.625mm 2i – 2.5mm
1i – 5mm
Helical Scan Protocols
2.5mm / 4 x 0.625 2i – 1.25mm
Single helical scans under 120kV scans (Maximum mA subject 0.625mm 1i – 2.5mm
to system configuration)
1.25mm / 2 x 0.625 1i – 1.25mm
Scan times (s) Maximum mA 0.625mm
3 560
Retro Recon Only, ◊ Overlapped Reconstruction
5 560
32ch based system
10 560
Collimation Slice thickness Recon Slice thickness
20 445
40mm / 32 x 1.25 32i – 1.25mm
30 385
1.25mm 16i – 2.5mm
8i – 5mm
Multiple Helical Scans (IGD = 5 seconds) under 120kV scans 4i – 10mm
(Maximum mA subject to system configuration)
20mm / 32x 0.625 64i – 0.625mm◊
Max mA 0.625mm 32i – 0.625mm
16i – 1.25mm
No 3s scan 5s scan 10s scan 20s scan 30s scan 8i – 2.5mm
scans time time time time time 4i – 5mm
2i – 10mm
2 560 560 460 360 315
10mm / 16 x 0.625 16i – 0.625mm
3 560 550 425 335 285 0.625mm 8i – 1.25mm
4 560 530 405 315 240 4i – 2.5mm
2i – 5mm
1i – 10mm
Scan mode – Axial and Cine 5mm / 8 x 0.625 4i – 1.25mm
0.625mm 2i – 2.5mm
Axial scan mode: axial slices acquired simultaneously with each
1i – 5mm
360-degree rotation, with the time between scans set by the
user-selected interscan delay (ISD) or intergroup delay (IGD). 2.5mm / 4 x 0.625 2i – 1.25mm
0.625mm 1i – 2.5mm
Cine scan mode: contiguous axial slices acquired
simultaneously with each 360-degree rotation. Half-scan
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Both 512 and 1024 reconstruction matrix cover those specifications.
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Reconstruction Object % Contrast Dose Level Reconstruction Object % Contrast Dose Level (mGy
Mode Size (mGy CTDIvol) Mode Size CTDIvol)
10mm slice 10mm slice
ASiR-V* with ASiR with Standard
Standard 5mm 0.30% 4.87 Algorithm 5mm 0.32% 6.09
Algorithm
Noise
Reconstruction Object % Contrast Dose Level On either an AAPM water phantom or GE Quality Assurance
Mode Size (mGy CTDIvol) phantom with 5mm slice thickness equivalent:
10mm slice
• 0.43% at 4.95 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR-V Reconstruction
ASiR with Algorithm
Standard 5mm 0.32% 5.69
Algorithm • 0.43% at 11.0 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR Reconstruction
Algorithm
Noise CTDI
On either an AAPM water phantom or GE Quality Assurance On CTDI Head and Body Dose Reference Phantoms:
phantom with 5mm slice thickness equivalent:
CTDIw expressed in mGy/100 mAs:
• 0.43% at 4.70 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR-V Reconstruction
• Head: 16.7mGy/100 mAs
Algorithm
• Body: 8.7Gy/100 mAs
• 0.43% at 11.1 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR Reconstruction
Algorithm
CTDI Desktop – Exam RX
On CTDI Head and Body Dose Reference Phantoms The Exam Rx desktop environment provides the clinical tools
necessary for comfortable, efficient control of patient studies.
CTDIvol expressed in mGy/100 mAs (0.984:1 Pitch) These tools include patient scheduling and data entry, exam
• Head: 17.0mGy/100 mAs protocol selection, protocol viewing and editing, scan data
acquisition, image reconstruction, image display and routine
• Body: 8.8 mGy/100 mAs analysis, AutoFilm or manual filming, AutoStore and
AutoTransfer.
Axial Scan Image Quality
High Contrast Spatial Resolution Patient Scheduling
Patient Schedule allows users to preprogram patient information
Typical in-plane MTF is demonstrated on a 0.05mm tungsten
and exam protocols prior to the patient's arrival. At scan time,
wire.
select from the created list, enter the patient ID number, enter
High resolution algorithm the Accession number, or use the optional Bar Code Reader to
call up patient information. Patient information can be easily
X/Y lp/cm added or deleted from this list.
multimodality, protocol-management solution that provides protocol for network send, receive and pull/query.
access, insight, and governance for protocols on imaging
devices to help providers effortlessly deliver the right exam for
each patient and meet regulatory and accreditation Gantry specification
requirements in an efficient manner.
Gantry
See Imaging Protocol Manager datasheet for more
functionalities Silent design of Revolution Maxima gantry allows significant
reduction of audible noise compared with previous GE
Auto Image Management technology.
The Exam Rx work environment conveniently provides for Aperture 70 cm
selection of AutoFilm, and AutoTransfer (across a network). Focus to Detector 95 cm
Focus to Iso-center 54 cm
Manual Image Filming Maximum SFOV 50 cm
Tilt +/- 30 degree (Digital)
On-screen filming is available for digital camera using a DICOM
protocol.
PerformixTM 40 Plus X-ray Tube
Dual Focal Spots
Desktop – ImageWorks
Focal Spot IEC 60336: 1993 IEC 60336: 2005
ImageWorks software is designed to take advantage of the
Revolution Maxima computer and image processor. This Small 0.7x0.6 0.9x0.7
desktop environment includes image management and
networking. Large 0.9x0.9 1.2x1.1
Image Display
• Viewer Thermal Ratings:
For detailed information, a DICOM conformance statement is Total Yearly 68431.2 48213.4 28597.1
available upon request. Energy(kWh)
• Service Class Provider (SCP) for image receive Reduction - 29.5% 58.2%
Energy (%)
• Service Class User (SCU) for storage commitment
*Value of CT system was measured based on COCIR (European Coordination
• DICOM Query/Retrieve Service Class Committee of the Radiological) procedure.
• DICOM Storage Commitment Class Push
• DICOM Modality Worklist Siting requirement
• DICOM Modality Performed Procedure Step
Rating
• DICOM Print
The system operates on three-phase power that meets the
• DICOM Structured Dose Report following specifications:
• Voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 380 to 480 VAC
Filming Protocol • Capacity: 100 kVA
DICOM protocol • Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Important note: The Revolution Maxima comes standard with a • Maximum power demand = 100 kVA @ 0.85 PF at a selected
DICOM Print Interface configurable for multiple DICOM Print technique of 140 kV, 515 mA.
destinations. Connections with cameras that do not support
DICOM Print may require a filming interface (purchased • Average (continuous) power demand at maximum duty
separately). cycle = 20 kVA.
• Idle power demand (without rotation and X-ray) = 5.0 kVA.
Anti-Virus software
Floor loading and component weights
Standard McAFee Anti-Virus software
GE Healthcare’s High Efficiency CT systems are designed to Gantry 1600 (3528) 2041 x 1020 (80.4 x
reduce electricity consumption for operation and ambient 40.2)
cooling by optimizing energy use based on a customer's usage Lite Table Plus 320 (705) 650 x 2243 (25.6 x
profile. The Revolution Maxima system and its associated site 92.9)
cooling systems consume approximately 48,200 kWh of
electricity per year, about 29% less than the previous- VT1700V Table 445 (981) 650 x 2360 (25.6 x
93.3)
generation GE system it replaces. For customers actively
pursuing energy efficiency strategies, use of the innovative Power Distribution Unit 370 (816) 700 x 550 (27.6 x
Energy Saving Mode software during evenings and weekends 21.7)
when the CT system is not in use can reduce annual electricity
Console 65 (143) 448 x 671 (17.6 x
consumption by an additional 19,100 kWh, or a total of 58% per
26.4)
system compared to the previous-generation GE system.
Monitor – LCD (each) 4.9 (10.8) 417 x 192 (16.4 x
7.6)
Previous- Revolution Revolution Standard desk 57 (126) 1300 x 895 (51.2 x
generation Maxima Maxima 35.2)
GE system without ESM with ESM