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GE Revolution CT User Manual

GE Revolution CT
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Revolution CT
User Manual
OPERATING DOCUMENTATION
5480385-1EN
Revision 1

Table of Contents

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GE Revolution CT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Detector CoverageUp to 160 mm
Gantry Tilt± 30 degrees
Spatial ResolutionUp to 0.23 mm
Scan RangeUp to 200 cm
X-ray Tube CurrentUp to 800 mA
TypeComputed Tomography (CT) Scanner
Rotation Speed0.28 seconds per rotation
Tube Voltage80 kV to 140 kV
Number of Detector Rows256
Power Requirements480 VAC, 3-phase
Detector Rows256
Coverage160mm

Summary

Chapter 2 Regulatory Information

1 Applicable Regulations and Standards

Details regulations and standards the system complies with, including IEC and US federal regulations.

Chapter 3 Safety

1 General Safety Guidelines

Provides essential information about safety precautions and procedures for system operation.

4 Radiation Safety

Provides information on X-Ray protection and general radiation safety practices.

5 Implantable Device Safety

Offers recommendations for scanning patients with implanted or externally worn electronic medical devices.

6 Electrical Safety

Highlights electrical hazards and safety precautions to prevent shock and fire.

9 Mechanical Safety

Details general mechanical safety guidelines and specific warnings for patient positioning.

10 Emergency Devices and Emergency Egress

Describes emergency stop buttons, system emergency off functions, and patient egress procedures.

Chapter 5 Pediatrics and Small Patients

2 Radiation Exposure

Discusses radiation exposure concerns, sensitivity in children, and dose reporting considerations.

3 Pediatric and small patient scans

Provides guidance on optimizing pediatric protocols and specific scan parameters.

Chapter 6 Large Patient

2 Large Patients

Covers scanning large patients, including considerations for weight, size, and positioning.

Chapter 7 Dose Check

1.1 Introduction

Explains Dose Check functionality, compliance with NEMA XR-25, and notification levels.

2 Set the Dose Check Administrator Role

Details the procedure for assigning the Dose Check Administrator role to a user.

4 Configure the System for Dose Check

Explains how to configure the system for dose checking by Notification and Alert Values.

5 Configure the AV by Age Threshold

Describes setting Alert Values (AV) for adult and pediatric age ranges.

9 Scan Using Alert Value Checking

Provides steps to scan using Alert Value (AV) Checking when projected dose exceeds limits.

Chapter 9 Startup and Shutdown

2 System Startup and Shutdown

Provides procedures for system startup, shutdown, and login/logout processes.

3 Daily Quality Assurance

Covers procedures for ensuring consistent image quality through tube warm-up and calibration.

Chapter 10 Patient Schedule

2 Patient Schedule

Details schedule features, columns, buttons, icons, and dropdown menus.

Chapter 11 Scan

3 Exam Workflow

Details the steps for patient scan setup, information entry, and image management.

4 Scan Parameters

Covers setting scan parameters like Scan Type, Coverage Speed, kV/mA control, and timing.

Chapter 12 Scan Applications

2 ASiR-V

Explains ASiR-V theory, dose adjustment factors, and reconstruction.

3 SmartPrep

Details SmartPrep workflow, windows, elements, and phases.

4 Enhanced Xtream Injector

Covers setup and operation of the Enhanced Xtream Injector for contrast-enhanced CT.

Chapter 13 Cardiac

2 Cardiac Workflow

Details patient preparation, ECG electrode attachment, and scan acquisition steps.

3 Cardiac Scan Parameters

Covers selecting Scan Type, Primary/Secondary Recons, and Cardiac scan modes.

5 Auto Gating

Explains Auto Gating features for optimizing ECG-gated acquisition settings.

Chapter 15 Display Applications

3 Direct Multi Planar Reformat (DMPR)

Explains DMPR capabilities for creating multi-planar views and batch reformats.

Chapter 17 Data Management

8 Scan Data Manager

Details managing scan data: locking, unlocking, deleting, adding reconstruction, and saving.

Chapter 18 Protocols

5 Auto Gating Configuration

Describes setting up cardiac protocols using Auto Gating based on heart rate.

Chapter 19 Access Controls

2 Access Controls

Explains Access Controls using EA3 for system login, user permissions, and groups.

Appendix F Auto Gating Profiles

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