2.1 X-ray Source.......................................................................................................................636
2.2 CT Detector........................................................................................................................ 636
2.3 Gantry.................................................................................................................................637
2.4 Power Distribution Unit....................................................................................................... 637
2.5 Table...................................................................................................................................637
2.6 System Cabinet.................................................................................................................. 637
2.7 Scanner Desktop................................................................................................................ 637
3 General Information.....................................................................................................................639
3.1 Gantry Coordinate System................................................................................................. 639
3.2 Patient Scanning................................................................................................................ 640
4 Network....................................................................................................................................... 641
4.1 Purpose of Revolution CT Scanner Connection to Network...............................................641
4.2 Network Interface Technical Specifications........................................................................641
4.3 Network Information Flows Specifications..........................................................................641
4.4 Required characteristics and configuration for network support of Revolution CT
Scanner specifications...........................................................................................644
4.4.1 Remote Host Parameters.......................................................................................... 644
4.4.2 Archive Node Settings............................................................................................... 644
4.5 Network Compatibility.........................................................................................................644
4.6 Hazardous Situations Due to Failure of IT—network......................................................... 646
5 System Operational Modes......................................................................................................... 648
5.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................648
5.2 Scout.................................................................................................................................. 648
5.3 Axial....................................................................................................................................648
5.4 Cine.................................................................................................................................... 648
5.5 Helical.................................................................................................................................649
5.6 Cardiac Axial...................................................................................................................... 649
5.7 ECG-Modulated mA .......................................................................................................... 650
5.7.1 Electrocardiograph Tube Current Modulation............................................................650
5.7.2 ECG-Modulated mA Theory...................................................................................... 650
5.8 SmartTrack......................................................................................................................... 651
Revolution CT User Manual
Direction 5480385-1EN, Revision 1
34 Table of Contents