GE Discovery LS - Chapter 3 DLS System Functional Description; Section 3.1 Introduction; Section 3.2 CT Overview and Functionality

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DIRECTION 2307224-100, REVISION 6DISCOVERY LS SYSTEM SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 3 - DLS System Functional Description Page 79
Chapter 3 - DLS System Functional Description
For CT System description, refer to one of the following appropriate manuals:
• LightSpeed 2.X System Service Manual, Direction 2243314-100 (for 4-slice SDAS Systems)
• LightSpeed 3.X Service Information CD-ROM, Direction 2330551-200 (for 4 and
8-slice MDAS Systems)
• LightSpeed 4.X Service Information CD-ROM, Direction 2353846-200 (for 16-slice MDAS
Systems)
For PET System description, refer to the Advance PET Imaging System Description and
Specification, Direction 2103139-100.
3.1 Introduction
The Discovery LS product is the first combined CT-PET system introduced by GE that combines
diagnostic quality CT with premium PET. This imaging system is based on the Advance PET and
the LightSpeed Plus (4-Slice), LightSpeed Ultra (8-Slice), or LightSpeed 16 (16-Slice) CT GE
systems. Each system is CE marked having CSA, ETL and MHW requirements approved. The
Discovery LS system has 510k clearance (FDA K010641).
Figure 3-1: Discovery LS System
3.2 CT Overview and Functionality
The LightSpeed CT imaging system comprises four major components:
• Operator Workstation (Console)
• Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
• Gantry (with both stationary and rotating subsystems)
• Patient Table