Cep08025 PDF

Comparative specifications
16 slice CT scanners
CEP08025
March 2009
Contents 2
Introduction ............................................................................................. 3
Technical specifications .......................................................................... 5
Acknowledgements ............................................................................... 94
References............................................................................................ 95
Appendix 1: Supplier contact details ..................................................... 96
Author and report information................................................................ 97
CEP08025: March 2009

Introduction 3
Purpose of this document

This supplementary report to the CEP buyers’ guide to multislice CT scanners [1]
provides comparative specifications of CT scanners that are capable of acquiring 16
slices of data per tube rotation. 16 slice CT scanners are currently regarded as good
general purpose scanners. They are adequate for most applications, with the
exception of some specialist studies, such as cardiac and functional imaging, which
can benefit from a longer coverage per gantry rotation.
Comparative specifications are also available for other categories of scanner as

shown below.
Report number Report title
CEP08024 CT clinical applications software [6]
CEP08025 16 slice CT scanners (this report)
CEP08026 32 to 40 slice CT scanners [2]
CEP08027 64 slice CT scanners [3]
CEP08028 128 to 320 slice CT scanners [4]
CEP08029 Wide bore CT scanners [5]
Scanners covered in this report

At the time of writing, there are four manufacturers of medical CT scanners selling
systems in the UK. Five 16 slice scanners are available.
Manufacturer Scanner model
GE BrightSpeed Elite
Philips Brilliance CT 16
Siemens Somatom Emotion 16
Toshiba Activion 16
Toshiba Aquilion 16

Introduction 4
The data given in this report are representative of the scanners as of August 2008,
and are liable to change. Features such as workstations and software packages may
be listed as cost options here, but such additional costs are generally negotiable.
Specifications are presented side-by-side to facilitate comparison, and grouped into a

series of topics relating to different aspects of the scanner, such as gantry, tube and
detectors etc. The data are presented in 28 tables, one for each aspect. Index
numbers are provided for each question to aid referencing.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report, we have not
verified the data provided. Specific responses should be confirmed with the
manufacturers.

Technical specifications
List of topic areas

Table 1. Gantry...................................................................................................... 6
Table 2. X-ray generator ....................................................................................... 7
Table 3. X-ray tube................................................................................................ 8
Table 4. Detection system................................................................................... 10
Table 5. Couch .................................................................................................... 13
Table 6. Scanning capabilities............................................................................. 16
Table 7. Scanned projection radiography (SPR) ................................................. 17
Table 8. Acquisition parameters .......................................................................... 18
Table 9. Automatic exposure control ................................................................... 23
Table 10. Image reconstruction............................................................................. 24
Table 11. Data processing .................................................................................... 29
Table 12. System start-up and calibration ............................................................. 31
Table 13. Manufacturer's performance data.......................................................... 33
Table 14. Operator console................................................................................... 37
Table 15. Main computers..................................................................................... 40
Table 16. Data management................................................................................. 42
Table 17. Workstation ........................................................................................... 44
Table 18. Workflow / connectivity .......................................................................... 50
Table 19. Ancillary equipment ............................................................................... 57
Table 20. Advanced reconstruction & display ....................................................... 58
Table 21. Clinical applications software ................................................................ 60
Table 22. Cardiac applications .............................................................................. 62
Table 23. Radiotherapy applications ..................................................................... 65
Table 24. Advanced scanning facilities ................................................................. 67
Table 25. Installation requirements ....................................................................... 71
Table 26. Maintenance & support.......................................................................... 76
Table 27. Supplementary information.................................................................... 81
Table 28. Sustainability ......................................................................................... 84
Table 29. Notes to Siemens replies....................................................................... 91

Technical specifications 6
Technical specification comparison: 16 slice CT scanners

Table 1. Gantry
GE BrightSpeed Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Toshiba Activion 16 Toshiba Aquilion 16
Elite CT 16 Emotion 16
1.1 Scanner type 3rd generation 3rd generation 3rd generation 3rd generation 3rd generation
1.2 Aperture [cm] 70 70 70 72 72
Focus-isocentre
1.3 541 570 535 600 600
distance [mm]
Focus-detector distance
1.4 949 1040 940 1072 1072
[mm]
Slip ring for power

1.5 Low voltage Low voltage Low voltage Low voltage Low voltage
supply
Slip ring for data

1.6 RF Yes RF Optical Optical
transmission
1.7 Tilt range [degrees] ± 30 (0.5° increment) ± 30 ± 30 (0.5° increment) ± 30 ± 30
1.8 Tilt for helical scanning Yes No Yes ± 30 ± 30
Transaxial (internal & Transaxial (internal

Positioning lights - Transaxial, sagittal, Transaxial, sagittal, Transaxial, sagittal,
1.9 external), sagittal, and external), sagittal
planes coronal coronal coronal
coronal & coronal
1.10 Positioning lights - type Laser Laser Laser Laser Laser

GE BrightSpeed Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Toshiba Activion 16 Toshiba Aquilion 16
Elite CT 16 Emotion 16
Positioning lights -
accuracy
1.11 ±1 ± 0.5 ±1 ±1 ±1
(at centre of gantry)
[mm]
Table 2. X-ray generator
Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

GE BrightSpeed Elite Toshiba Activion 16 Toshiba Aquilion 16
CT 16 Emotion 16
2.1 Type High frequency High frequency High frequency High frequency High frequency
2.2 Location Rotation assembly Rotating frame Gantry In gantry In gantry
Method of
2.3 Air cooled Air cooled Air Air Air
generator cooling
Power rating
2.4 53.2 60 50 42 60
[kW]
2.5 kV settings 80, 100, 120, 140 90, 120, 140 80, 110, 130 80, 100, 120, 135 80, 100, 120, 135
mA range (and 10 - 440 20 - 500 20 - 345

2.6 10 - 300 10 - 500
step size) (5 mA step) (1 mA steps) (1 mA steps)


CT 16 Emotion 16
80 kV: 400 mA 80 kV: 300 mA 80 kV: 500 mA

90 kV: 500 mA
Maximum mA for 100 kV: 420 mA 100 kV: 300 mA 100 kV: 500 mA
2.7 120 kV: 500 mA 345 for all kVs
each kV 120 kV: 440 mA 120 kV: 300 mA 120 kV: 500 mA
140 kV: 430 mA
140 kV: 380 mA 135 kV: 260 mA 135 kV: 440 mA
Table 3. X-ray tube

CT 16 Emotion 16
Siemens DURA 422

3.1 Type and make GE Performix MRC-600 CXB-400C CXB-750D
MV
Focal spot size(s)

[mm], quoted to 0.6 x 0.7 0.5 x 1.0 0.8 x 0.5 0.9 x 0.7 0.9 x 0.8
3.2
IEC 336/93 0.9 x 0.9 1.0 x 1.0 0.8 x 0.7 1.4 x 1.4 1.6 x 1.4
standard
Moving (dynamic
3.3 / flying) focal No Yes Yes No No
spot, xy-plane
Moving (dynamic
3.4 / flying) focal No No No No No
spot, z-axis


CT 16 Emotion 16
80 kV : >24kW (300
mA)
80 kV: 300 mA 80 kV: 450 mA
100 kV : >31kW (310
Settings at which Small focal spot in
mA) 100 kV: 300 mA 100 kV: 350 mA
3.5 focal spot HR/UHR mode; Not power dependant
changes 120 kV : >40kW (335 120 kV: 250 mA 120 kV: 300 mA
Not kW limited
mA)
135 kV: 200 mA 135 kV: 260 mA
140 kV : >47kW (335
mA)
Total filtration at
max kV (inherent
+ beam shaping
2.5 (L wedge filter) 2.5 (L wedge filter)
filter) on central 5.90 mm (70 kV, Head)
3.6 axis 7.95 @ 80 kV 6.3 2.5 (M wedge filter) 4.0 (M wedge filter)
8.70 mm (70 kV, Body)
[mm Al 11.0 (DR wedge filter) 11.0 (DR wedge filter)
equivalent @120
kV]
Half value layer 5.35 (L wedge filter) 5.2 (L wedge filter)

of x-ray beam at
3.7 3.8 6.9 ± 0.5 @ 120 kV 6.9 @ 110kV 6.2 (M wedge filter) 6.2 (M wedge filter)
120 kV (or
nearest) [mm Al] 8.8 (DR wedge filter) 8.8 (DR wedge filter)
Anode heat
3.8 6.3 8 5 4 7.5
capacity [MHU]


CT 16 Emotion 16
Maximum anode
3.9 cooling rate 840 1608 810 864 1386
[kHU / min]
Method of tube
3.10 Oil to Air Oil to air Oil Liquid Liquid
cooling
Expected tube 1 year unlimited

3.11 6,000 exams 3 years (see note 1) 100000 rotations 300000 rotations
life [amp-hours] guarantee
Table 4. Detection system
Siemens SOMATOM Toshiba

GE BrightSpeed Elite Philips Brilliance CT 16 Toshiba Activion 16
Emotion 16 Aquilion 16
4.1 Detector type Solid state array Solid state array Solid state array Solid state array Solid state array
Gadolinium oxysulphide Gadolinium Gadolinium

4.2 Detector material GE HiLight/Lumex Siemens UFC
(GOS) oxysulphide (GOS) oxysulphide (GOS)
Decay constant
4.3 Info. not available Info. not available 3 3 3
[μs]


Maximum
number of
simultaneously
4.4 16 16 16 16 16
acquired data
sets (number of
'slices')
Sampling 9,280 1200

4.5 frequency for 0.5 1968 2857 1800
s scan [Hz] (Up to 4,640 samples/rev) (0.75 s)
Sampling 11,050
4.6 frequency for 1968 2857 1200 1800
fastest scan [Hz] (Up to 4,640 samples/rev)
Data
4.7 transmission rate 850 1100 1250 4400 4400
[Mbps]
Number of
detector
elements per row
4.8 888 672 736 800 896
(excluding
reference
detectors)
Number of
reference n.a. (reference detector is
4.9 18 1 1 (total) 1 (total)
detector in tube collimator)
elements per row


Number of
detector
4.10 24 24 24 28 40
elements along
z-axis
Effective length
of detector 16 x 0.625 mm 16 x 0.75 mm 16 x 0.6 mm 16 x 0.5 16 x 0.5
4.11 elements in z-
axis (at 8 x 1.25 mm 8 x 1.5 mm 8 x 1.2 mm 12 x 1.0 24 x 1.0
isocentre) [mm]
Total effective
length of detector
4.12 20 24 19.2 20 32
array at isocentre
[mm]
Quarter detector
4.13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
shift
Hardware Dynamic Focal Spot

features to (DFS)
4.14 No Flying Focal Spot (xy) No No
improve xy-plane
resolution Attenuating comb (UHR)
Hardware
features to Spiral Groove Bearing
4.15 No No No No
improve z-axis and Smart Focal Spot
resolution


Option for slice

upgrade ('Forklift'
4.16 essentially No No Yes (Forklift) No No
meaning scanner
replacement)
Table 5. Couch

CT 16 Emotion 16
Couch top
5.1 Carbon fibre Carbon fibre composite Carbon fibre Carbon fibre Carbon fibre
material
Couch top length 219 (std) or 219 (std) or

5.2 239 x 42 243 x 41 218 x 43
and width [cm] 189 (short) x 47 189 (short) x 47
Horizontal 219 (std) 219 (std)

5.3 movement range 170 190 160
[cm] 189 (short) 189 (short)
Front and back; Left Left & Right and Back

Couch controls - and right (standard)
5.4 Yes Front, Left & Right Front, Left & Right
on gantry
Std


CT 16 Emotion 16
Elevation control
pedals on both sides of
Couch controls - the couch. Additional
5.5 Foot switch Yes Foot switch Foot switch
in room controls (joystick) at
the table if CT Fluro
option installed
Couch controls -
5.6 Cradle In/Out Yes Yes Yes Yes
on console
Accuracy/reprod
5.7 ucibility of table +/- 0.25 ± 0.25 ± 0.25 ± 0.25 ± 0.25
positioning [mm]
Horizontal range 180 (std) 180 (std)

170 (axial), 160
5.8 (without 130 160
(helical) 150 (short) 150 (short)
extensions) [cm]
Scannable
horizontal range 175 (std) 175 (std)
170 (axial), 160 (helical
5.9 with table top 175 160
& scout) 145 (short) 145 (short)
extension(s)
[cm]
Vertical
movement range
5.10 51 - 99 57.8 - 102.8 45 - 83 31 - 95.4 31 - 95.4
out of gantry
[cm]


CT 16 Emotion 16
Vertical
5.11 movement range 78 - 99 85.0 - 102.8 65 - 84 77.9 - 95.4 77.9 - 95.4
in gantry [cm]
Maximum
5.12 clearance in 25 17.8 62 58 58
gantry [cm]
Minimum couch
top height
5.13 51 57.8 45.5 31 31
outside gantry
[cm]
Maximum weight
5.14 allowed on 205 204 (295 option) 200 205 205
couch [kg]
Maximum weight
[kg] on standard
couch which still
achieves stated 180 (± 0.25 mm)
5.15 204 (295 option) 200 205 205
performance 205 (± 1 mm)
specifications
eg.accuracy
(mm)

Table 6. Scanning capabilities

Maximum
6.1 continuous 120 100 100 100 100
scan time [s]
Maximum
number of
rotations in one 200
150 - 183 (270 - 250
6.2 helical run at Info. not available 113 133
mA) at 0.6 s (250 option)
standard
abdomen
parameters
Maximum helical
scan coverage
using a 1 mm 1750 (std) 1750 (std)
6.3 1600 1750 1500
imaged slice 1450 (short) 1450 (short)
thickness and a
pitch of 1.5 [mm]
Overscan
required for
6.4 sequential Not required 60 degree fan angle No Max 35 Max 35
scanning
[degrees].


Overbeaming
required for Yes Yes (up to 3/4 rotation at
6.5 Up to 10% 2 (1 at each end) 2 (1 at each end)
helical scanning (Number not specified) either end)
[rotations]
Table 7. Scanned projection radiography (SPR)

Proprietary SPR
7.1 Scout Surview Topogram Scanogram Scanogram
name
Maximum SPR 1750 (Std) 1750 (Std)

7.2 1600 1750 1530
length [mm] 1450 (Short) 1450 (Short)
width: 240, 400, 500 width: 240, 400, 500

SPR dimensions 500 x 1530 Freely
7.3 500 x 1600 500 x 1750 length: 200 - 1750 length: 200 - 1750
[mm x mm] selectable
(Std), 1450 (Short) (Std), 1450 (Short)
Angular positions
of X-ray tube 90° (Lateral) 0, 90, 180, 270 0, 90, 180, 270
7.4 0 - 359 (1 deg step) a.p., p.a., lateral
available for 180° (AP) 5 degree steps 5 degree steps
SPR [degrees]


Maximum
number of SPR
7.5 2 images AP/PA & Lat 2 2 2 2
views available
for scan planning
Real time image

7.6 No Less than 5 s after scan Yes Yes Yes
display
Accuracy of slice
7.7 prescription from ± 0.25 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ±2 ±2
SPR [mm]
Accuracy of
distance
7.8 measurements < 2 x image pixel size ± 0.25 ± 0.5 ±2 ±2
from SPR, at
isocentre [mm]
Table 8. Acquisition parameters

CT 16 Emotion 16
8a Key settings
8.1 kV steps 80, 100, 120, 140 90, 120, 140 80, 110, 130 80, 100, 120, 135 80, 100, 120, 135


CT 16 Emotion 16
mA range and 10 - 440 mA 20 - 500 20 - 345

8.2 10 - 300 10 - 500
step size (5 mA steps) (1 mA steps) (1 mA steps)
80 kV: 400 mA 80 kV: 300 mA 80 kV: 500 mA

90 kV: 500 mA
Max. mA (for 100 kV: 420 mA 100 kV: 300 mA 100 kV: 500 mA
8.3 120 kV: 500 mA 345 for all kVs
each kV) 120 kV: 440 mA 120 kV: 300 mA 120 kV: 500 mA
140 kV: 430 mA
140 kV: 380 mA 135 kV: 260 mA 135 kV: 430 mA
Scan fields of
8.4 25 & 50 25, 50 5 - 50 18, 24, 32, 39, 50 18, 24, 32, 40, 50
view [cm]
8b Sequential mode
Rotation times
0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.4 (opt), 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 0.4 (option), 0.5, 0.75,
8.5 for sequential 0.5 (option), 0.6, 1, 1.5 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0
1, 2, 3, 4 1.5, 2.0 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0
scanning [s]
Partial rotation
8.6 0.25, 0.3 0.28 (option), 0.34 0.36 0.48 0.28 (option), 0.32
scan times [s]
Nominal z-axis
x-ray beam 2.4, 7.2, 9.6, 10.0,
14.4, 16.0, 19.2 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24,
8.7 collimations, 1.25, 10, 15, 20 1.2, 12, 18, 24, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
32
sequential
scanning [mm]


CT 16 Emotion 16
Maximum z-axis
x-ray beam
8.8 collimation with 10 12 9.6 8 8
sub-millimetre
slices [mm]
Thinnest
acquisition width
available at full
8.9 0.625 1.5 1.2 5 2
z-axis x-ray
beam collimation
[mm]
32: 4
24: 6
Sequential 20: 5
acquisition 16: 4
1.25: 0.625 19.2: 1.2 16: 4
options 24: 1.5, 3 12: 3
10: 0.625, 1.25 9.6: 0.6 12: 3
8.10 (beam 12: 0.75 8: 2, 8
collimation: 15: 3.75 4: 2 8: 2
available data 1.2: 0.6 6: 6
acquisition 20: 1.25, 2.5 1: 1 4: 1
4: 1, 4
widths) 2: 0.5
2: 0.5, 2
1: 1


CT 16 Emotion 16
8c Helical mode
Rotation times
0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.4 (option), 0.5, 0.75, 0.5 ( cardiac option ) 0.4 (option), 0.5, 0.75,
8.11 for helical 0.75, 1, 1.5
1, 2, 3, 4 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 0.6 ,1, 1.5 1, 1.5
scanning [s]
Nominal z-axis
x-ray beam
8.12 collimations, 10, 20 1.2, 12, 18, 24, 2.4, 9.6, 19.2 20, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2 32, 24, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2
helical scanning
[mm]
Maximum z-axis
x-ray beam
8.13 collimation with 10 12 9.6 8 8
sub-millimetre
slices [mm]
Thinnest
acquisition width
available at full
8.14 0.625 1.5 1.2 5 2
z-axis x-ray
beam collimation
[mm]


CT 16 Emotion 16
32: 2, 4
Helical 20: 5 24: 6

acquisition 19.2: 1.2 16: 1, 4 16: 1, 4
options 24: 3, 1.5
9.6: 0.6 12: 3 12: 3
8.15 (beam 10: 0.625 12: 0.75
collimation: 2.4: 0.6 8: 0.5, 2 8: 0.5, 2, 8
available data 1.2: 0.6
acquisition 4: 1 6: 6
widths) 2: 0.5 4: 1, 4
2: 0.5, 2
8 slice: 0.625, 0.875, 16-slice: 0.625 - 1 & 16-slice: 0.625 - 1 /

1.35, 1.675 1.125 - 1.5 1.125 - 1.5
Pitches available
0.13 - 1.7, User 0.4 - 2.0 freely
8.16 for routine 16 slice: 0.5625, 4-slice: 0.625 -1.5 4-slice: 0.625 -1.5
selectable selectable
scanning 0.9375
(except 1.0, increment (except 1.0, increment
1.375, 1.75 0.0625) 0.0625)
8 slice: 0.625, 0.875,

Recommended 1.35, 1.675 0.687 0.687
0.13 -1 .7, Optimal
pitches for Not applicable due to
8.17 16 slice: 0.5625, values recommended 0.937 0.937
optimal image SureView algorithms
0.9375 based on protocol
quality 1.437 1.437
1.375, 1.75

Table 9. Automatic exposure control

Automatic mA
control
9.1 (AEC / mA Yes DoseRight CARE Dose 4D Real-EC SUREExposure3D
modulation)
software
- mA adjustment
9.2 Yes Yes, ACS Yes Yes Yes
for patient size
- mA adjustment
9.3 Yes Yes, Z-DOM Yes Yes Yes
along the z-axis
- mA modulation
9.4 Yes Yes, D-DOM Yes No Yes
during rotation
Can z-axis and

rotational
9.5 modulation be Yes No Yes Not applicable Yes
employed
concurrently?
Method for Noise index

Standard deviation Standard deviation
9.6 prescribing AEC Noise Index Reference image (Reference mAs set by (SD) (SD)
image quality user)


Method for
Using single or dual Using single or dual
9.7 system control of Single scout Single or dual Surview SPR & online control
scanogram scanogram
mA
Yes,
Operator review
9.8 mA table display of min, mean, max No Yes Yes
of AEC
mAs
AEC manual Yes. Max and min mA

9.9 Yes Yes - max / min mA Yes Yes
adjustment adjustable
Table 10. Image reconstruction
Siemens SOMATOM
GE BrightSpeed Elite Philips Brilliance CT 16 Toshiba Activion 16 Toshiba Aquilion 16
Emotion 16
10a Parameters
Minimum
reconstruction Std & high res: 5
10.1 9.6 5 5 5
field of view UHR: 2.5
[cm]

Siemens SOMATOM
Emotion 16
Maximum
reconstruction Std & high res: 50
10.2 field of view at 50 50 50 50
full image UHR: 25
quality [cm]
Extended
10.3 scan field of No No Option 70 Not available Not available
view [cm]
Reconstructio 512²
10.4 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512 512 x 512
n matrices 768², 1024² [optional]
32: 4
24: 6
20: 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10 19.2: 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6 20: 5
Sequential 16: 4
image slice 10: 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 16.0: 8, 16 16: 4
options 12: 3
10 0.6 - 12.0 14.4: 1.2, 3.6, 4.8 12: 3
10.5 (beam 8: 2, 8
15: 3.75, 7.5 9.6: 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6 8: 2
collimation : 6: 6
slice widths) 5: 1.25, 2.5, 5 7.2: 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 7.2 4: 1
[mm] 4: 1, 4
1.25: 0.625, 1.25 2.4: 0.6, 1.2, 2.4 2: 0.5
2: 0.5, 2
1: 1

Siemens SOMATOM
Emotion 16
Helical image 19.2: 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,

slice options 10
20: 1.25, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 Equal or thicker than Equal or thicker than
(beam
10.6 Slice width: 0.65 - 7.5 9.6: 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5 scan thickness (max scan thickness (max
collimation: 10: 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5 10 mm) 10 mm)
slice widths) 2.4: 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3,
[mm] 4, 5
Minimum
reconstruction
interval of
10.7 images, 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1
helical
scanning
[mm]
10 b Functionality
Number of
prospective Filter, Matrix Size, Slice
reconstruction Thickness, Slice
10.8 3 8 20 20
s that can be Increment, X/Y Offset,
set up in Zoom
protocol

Siemens SOMATOM
Emotion 16
Any delay in
either
scanning or
10.9 reconstruction No No No No No
when
performed
concurrently
Simultaneous
10.1 scanning and Yes, with 2nd monitor
Yes Yes No Yes
0 routine option
analysis
Simultaneous
scanning and
10.1
archiving Yes Yes Yes No Yes
1
and/or hard
copying
Simultaneous
scanning and
10.1 transfer to
Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2 second
console/works
tation

Siemens SOMATOM
Emotion 16
10 c Performance
Standard
reconstruction
rate for 512 x Approx. 6 std
10.1
512 images - Up to 6 16 6 4
3 Approx. 14 option
head [images
per second
(ips)]
Standard
reconstruction Approx. 6 std
10.1
rate for 512 x Up to 6 16 6 4
4 Approx. 15 option
512 images -
body[ips]
Reconstructio
10.1
n upgrade Up to 16 ips RapidView 6 is standard Not applicable No No
5
options
Fastest
10.1
reconstruction 6 Up to 20 (optional) 16 6 4
6
rate [ips]

Table 11. Data processing

Reconstruction
MUSCOT (multislice MUSCOT (multislice
algorithm -
11.1 Filtered Back Projection Filtered Back Projection Filtered Back Projection cone beam cone beam
sequential
tomography) tomography)
scanning
Reconstruction
approach - 2D 2D
11.2 2D 2D 2D
sequential Back projection Back projection
scanning
Cone beam
reconstruction -
11.3 CrossBeam Correction Not available No No No
sequential
scanning
MUSCOT MUSCOT
Reconstruction
Cone Beam
algorithm - GE Hyperplane & Adaptive Multiple Plane T-COT T-COT
11.4 Reconstruction Alogirthm
helical CrossBeam Reconstruction (AMPR)
(COBRA) (true cone beam (true cone beam
scanning
tomography) tomography)
Reconstruction
approach - 2D Filtered 2D Back projection 2D Back projection
11.5 2D Back Projection 3D Back Projection
helical Backprojection Volume Volume
scanning


Cone beam
Cone beam for slice ≤2
reconstruction -
11.6 CrossBeam Correction Yes mm @16x0.6 or ≤4 mm Yes Yes
helical
@16x1.2 mm
scanning
Low signal
11.7 Yes Yes, Adaptive Filtering Yes Yes Yes
correction
Motion
11.8 Yes Yes, with overscan Yes No No
correction
Standard beam hardening

algorithm (water
Beam correction) in all modes,
Yes, IBC (iterative bone
11.9 hardening Yes Yes Yes
correction) PFO (iterative bone
algorithms
correction) in selected
modes
Beam
11.1 PFO is on in all soft-tissue
hardening All head protocols Yes, Protocol dependent Kernel Kernel
0 head modes
trigger
Noise
11.1 reduction
Yes, GE proprietary Yes, Adaptive Filtering 3D adaptive filter Yes Yes
1 techniques -
raw data based


Noise
11.1 reduction 2D advanced smoothing
Yes, GE proprietary Yes, Image Enhancement Yes Yes
2 techniques - algorithm
image based
Other artefact
11.1
reduction Yes, GE proprietary Info. not available No No No
3
methods
Table 12. System start-up and calibration

Total time from

stand-by mode <1
12.1 <1 0 2 2
to scanning
[mins]
Total time from

stand-by mode
12.2 to scanning in <1 <1 0 0 0
an emergency
[mins]
Power-on to
12.3 ready to warm- < 10 min Info. not available 4 2 2
up [mins]


Standy by to
12.4 ready to warm- <1 <1 0 0 0
up [mins]
Tube warm-up
12.5 1 min 3 0 5 5
time [mins]
After 3 hours of non- After 3 hours of non-

Warm-up 2 hours after last X-ray use use
12.6 Daily Daily
frequency on No warm up in No warm up in
emergency emergency
Detector
12.7 calibration at Air cal recommended Yes, air cals Part of warm up Automatic Automatic
warm-up
Time to
perform
12.8 detector < 30 25 6 2 2
calibrations
[mins]
Recommended
frequency for
12.9 Once every 24hrs Weekly Daily Daily Daily
detector
calibration
12.1 Automated QC
No Std QA Protocols Yes No No
0 tests


12.1 Self-check
Not applicable Daily Daily Not applicable Not applicable
1 frequency
Any additional
12.1 calibration by
No Info. not provided Not required Not required Not required
2 the
radiographer
Time to
perform these
12.1
additional Not applicable Info. not provided Not required Not applicable Not applicable
3
calibrations
[mins]
Table 13. Manufacturer's performance data

MTF0: 24
In plane spatial MTF2: 21.4
MTF2: 23 MTF2: 21.4
resolution for MTF0: 15.4 MTF2: 15.6 (120 kV, 200mA, 2
sharpest MTF10:16 (120 kV, 300mA, 2
13.1 MTF10: 13.0 mm slice width,
clinical (130 kV, 60 mA, 2.4 mm, mm slice width, 0.5s,
MTF50: 8 0.75s, 240 mm FOV,
algorithm (10cm DFOV, Edge alg) 1.0 s, U90s) 240 mm FOV, FC90
FC90 alg, (small
[lp/cm] [0.75s, 2.5mm, UHR, alg, (small focus)
focus)
25cm FOV, E]


MTF0: 18.1
Longitudinal (z- MTF4: 14.2
axis) spatial
resolution for MTF10: 12.2
13.2 sharpest 15 lp/cm @ cut off MTF2: 15 Info not available Info not available
clinical MTF50: 7.3
algorithm (0.625mm, 0.562 pitch,
[lp/cm] 0.06mm interval, Detail
alg., small focus)
Contrast
resolution: 2mm @ 0.3 % contrast 5 mm @ 0.3% at 16 mGy 4 mm @ 0.3% @
5mm @ 0.3% w/o any
smallest rod noise filter (130 kV, 92 mAs, 0.6 s, 3 mm @ 0.3% @ 10.0 mGy: 120kV, 90
13.3 4mm @ 0.3% contrast
size 10mm slice, Sequence 16.4 mGy mAs, 10 mm, FC41
discernable (in 120kV, 100mAs, 10mm 5mm @ 0.3% contrast with adaptive filter
scan, B31s)
plane) [mm]
2 mm: 120 kVp, 350 mAs,

10 mm, 40 mGy
Method for
contrast Both Observer and 4 mm: 120 kVp, 250 mAs,
13.4 Observer method Observer method Observer method
resolution Statistical Method 10 mm, 27 mGy
determination
5 mm: 120 kVp, 200 mAs,
10 mm, 19 mGy
CT number
13.5 accuracy +3 ±4 2 3 3
(water) [+/-HU]


CT number ± 2 (20 cm Water

13.6 +3 ±3 ±3 ±3
uniformity [HU] phantom)
CT number
13.7 accuracy (air) -1000 +/- 10 Info. not available 10 3 3
[+/-HU]
CT number
HU of non-water materials
13.8 accuracy Info not available Acrylic (120 kV) = 140±15 Info not available Info not available
depends on kV
(bone) [+/-HU]
Scanner
settings for std 120 kV 120 kV
head scan, 120 kV, 200 mAs, 130 kV, 133 mA, 1.5 s, 100 mA 300 mA
13.9 used for 120 kV, 20 mm beam 16x1.5mm, 6mm ST, 250 4.8mm slice (coll. 12x1.2
quoting cm FOV, EB Filter mm), Large Focal Spot 1 s/rot 1 s/rot
CTDI100 16 mm 16 mm
values
CTDI100 at
13.1 isocentre in air
76.3 Info. not available 35.1 Info not available Info not available
0 [mGy /
100mAs]
CTDI100 at
13.1 centre of head 20.8 (Bow-tie filter) 18.4 (Bow-tie filter)
17.9 12.25 23.7
1 phantom [mGy 9.9 (Flat filter) 10.0 (Flat filter)
/ 100mAs]


CTDI100 at
periphery of 23.6 (Bow-tie filter) 21.5 (Bow-tie filter)
13.1
head phantom 18.7 13.3 24.7
2 10.6 (Flat filter) 11.1 (Flat filter)
[mGy /
100mAs]
Scanner
settings for std 120 kV 120 kV
body scan, 120 kV, 240 mAs, 110 kV, 150 mA, 1.0 s, 100 mA 300 mA
13.1
used for 120 kV, 20 mm beam 4x6mm, 6mm ST, 350 cm 4.8 mm slice (coll. 12x1.2
3 1 s/rot 1 s/rot
quoting FOV, B Filter mm), Large Focal Spot
CTDI100 16 mm 16 mm
values
CTDI100 at
13.1 isocentre in air
63.9 Info. not available 24 Info not available Info not available
4 [mGy /
100mAs]
CTDI100 at
13.1 centre of body 6.0 (Bow-tie filter) 6.6 (Bow-tie filter)
5.4 4.17 4.7
5 phantom 3.3 (Flat filter) 3.5 (Flat filter)
[mGy/100mAs]
CTDI100
13.1 periphery of 12.3 (Bow-tie filter) 14.8 (Bow-tie filter)
11.2 7.71 9.1
6 body phantom 6.9 (Flat filter) 7.3 (Flat filter)
[mGy/100mAs]


32 : 38 ± 9.5
Std. Body Collimation: 20 : 23 ± 5.0
24 : 28 ± 6.0
Nominal FWHM: 16.05 16 : 18 ± 5.0
Dose profile ±10% for all collimation in 16 : 20 ± 5.0
mm 12 : 16 ± 4.3
13.1 FWHM, air
Info. not available 12 : 17 ± 4.3
7 measured at Nominal Base Width (Film 8 : 12 ± 3.6
isocentre [mm] Measurement of 8 : 12 ± 3.6
Acceptance Test): 18.5 4 : 8 ± 2.4
mm 4 : 8 ± 2.4
2 : 6 ± 2.0
2 : 5 ± 2.0
Table 14. Operator console

1240 x 1135 (Single

Dimensions of piece)
14.1 desktop [mm x 330 x 900 (W x L) Site dependant 450 x 700 x 815 450 x 700 x 815
mm] 1295 x 660 (Side-by-
side desk)
Mouse, key board, KB, Mouse, Bar code

14.2 Input devices Keyboard / Mouse Keyboard / Mouse Keyboard / Mouse
trackball reader
Custom key board, Keyboard / Mouse / Scan

14.3 Scan controls Separate control device Keyboard / Mouse Keyboard / Mouse
mouse controller


Recorded Yes, 9 pre-recorded

14.4 instruction User recordable languages, also user Customisable recording Custom definable Custom definable
system options programmable.
Visual breath- Yes, with count down Yes, scan timing bar on
14.5 Yes Yes Yes
hold indicator timer console
Number of 1 (standard) 1 (standard)

14.6 monitors at 2 1 2
console 2 (option) 2 (option)
Function of
each monitor Acquisiton control, patient Scan and Display Scan and Display
(state if any One for Operation, data base, image viewing,
All functionality can be console console
14.7 function is the other for review and clinical software
perfomed on 1 monitor (Reconstruction from (Reconstruction from
restricted to processing evaluation packages,
only one filming both) both)
monitor)
Display type
14.8 LCD LCD LCD LCD LCD
(LCD/CRT)
Diagonal
dimension of
14.9 50.8 (20 inches) 48 48 48.3 48.3
image screen
[cm]
Image area
14.1 512 x 512, 768 x 768,
matrix 1280 x 1024 1024 x 1024 1024x1024 1024x1024
0 1024 x 1024
dimensions


Usual range of
14.1 Dependent on application
CT Number -1024 - 3071 -1024 - +3071 -1024 - 8191 -1024 - 8191
1 and anatomy
displayed [HU]
Extended
14.1 range of CT
-30719 - 32767 -1024 - +3072 -10240 - +30710 -32768 - 32767 -32768 - 32767
2 number display
[HU]
Accuracy of
distance
14.1 < 2 times image pixel
measurements Info. not available 2 x pixel size 0.01 - 0.98 0.01 - 0.98
3 size
in xy-plane
[mm]
14.1 CTDI displayed CTDIw or CTDIvol CTDIw or CTDIvol

Yes Yes CTDIvol
4 on console (User definable) (User definable)
Dose Length Planned Planned

14.1 Product (DLP) Yes predicted before scan
Yes Yes Actual Actual
5 displayed on / actual after scan
console After Scan After Scan
Geometric
14.1 Efficiency Not required - always >
Yes No Yes - if < 70% Yes - if < 70%
6 displayed on 70%
console

Table 15. Main computers

15 a Console computer
15.1 Location In console Info. not available In console / under desk Under desk Under desk
Make and
15.2 HP XW8200 Dell, Precision 690 Siemens Fujitsu TOSHIBA TOSHIBA
model
Operating
15.3 Linux Windows XP Windows XP Windows Windows
system
Number and
15.4 2 Xeon One Dual Core Dual Core Pentium Dual Dual
type of CPU
CPU speed
15.5 2 x 3.2 GHz 2 x 2.66 GHz 2 x 2.66 GHz 2 x 3.06 GHz 2 x 3.06 GHz
[GHz]
Standard
amount of 1.5 (scan)
15.6 4 2 2 3
computer RAM 3.0 (display)
[GB]
Maximum
amount of 1.5 (scan)
15.7 4 4 Not applicable 3
computer RAM 3.0 (display)
[GB]


15 b Reconstructor
15.8 Location In console Console Location dependant Under desk Under desk
Make and
15.9 GE custom made Info. not available Siemens TOSHIBA TOSHIBA
model
15.1 Operating
Info. not available Windows Windows XP Windows Windows
0 system
15.1 Number and

Info. not available 2 Xeon Dual Core Dual Xeon Dual Dual
1 type of CPU
15.1 CPU speed

Info. not available 4 x 1.6 GHz 2 x 3.6 GHz 2 x 3.06 GHz 2 x 3.06 GHz
2 [GHz}
Standard
15.1 amount of 1.5 (scan)
Info. not available 3 3 3
3 computer RAM 3.0 (display)
[GB]
Maximum
15.1 amount of 1.5 (scan)
Info. not available 3 Not applicable 3
4 computer RAM 3.0 (display)
[GB]

Table 16. Data management

16 a Storage (at scanner)
Standard total
16.1 hard disc 291 146 965 297 450
capacity [GB]
Max total hard

16.2 disc capacity 291 146 965 297 450
[GB]
Hard disc
capacity for
16.3 146 146 146 73 146
image storage
[GB]
Hard disc
capacity for
16.4 250000 250000 240000 100000 200000
image storage
[# images]
Capacity for
16.5 raw data 72 640 600 144 (3600 rotations) 144 (3600 rotations)
storage [GB]
Local
16.6 Un-compressed Info. not available No No No
compression


Image
compression
16.7 Not applicable Info. not available Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
algorithms and
rates
16 b Image archive
External media DVD, CD, USB-HDD, CD-R CD-R

16.8 MOD, CD, DVD CD-R, DVD-RAM
options Memory-Stick DVD DVD
Disc burning
16.9 Standard Yes, option Dicom part 10 standard Standard Standard
facility
Images, Recons, Raw

Images: Data, Dose records,
16.1 Data archive Raw Data Raw Data
MOD/CDR/DVD-R Info. not available Dicom Structured Reports
0 options Images Images
Raw: DVD-RAM (e.g. MS Word, Adobe
pdf)
Scan Protocols, Utilisation

16.1 Protocol Protocols, SaveState,
Info. not available Data, Dicom Structured Protocols Protocols
1 archive options Calibrations, Logs, Etc.
reports

Table 17. Workstation

17 a Standard workstation
Workstation(s) MC (Standard) MC (Standard)

17.1 provided as AW VolumeShare2 No Optional
standard 3D WS (Option) 3D WS (Option)
Cerebral Blood
Perfusion
Cerebral Blood
Calcium Scoring
Perfusion
Cardiac Functional
Whole range of clinical Calcium Scoring
Analysis
options for CT in Dental
Workstation oncology, cardiology, Dental
software vascular imaging and Lung CAD (3D WS
17.2 All clincal applications Details on application SUREPlaque
upgrade neurology - Software only)
options upgrade path to further Lung CAD (3D WS
versions with a 18 Fusion (3D WS Only)
only)
months compatibility EP Electrophysiology
Fusion (3D WS Only)
(3D WS only)
EP Electrophysiology
Vessel Probe
(3D WS only)
Vessel Probe
Workstation
Comes by default with 4
hardware Additional RAM, Hard
17.3 GB RAM, expandable to Upgrade PC / RAM 3D WS 3D WS
upgrade Disk
16 GB
options


Computer TOSHIBA (MC) TOSHIBA (MC)

Hewlett Packard
17.4 make and Dell Precision 690 Siemens Fujitsu
xw8400 HP (3D WS) HP (3D WS)
model
Operating
17.5 Linux Windows XP Windows XP Windows Windows
system
Two 3.0GHz Intel Dual Xeon (MC) Dual Xeon (MC)

Number and
17.6 Core Xeon CPU’s with Two Dual Core Intel Xeon
type of CPU Dual Xeon (3D WS) Dual Xeon (3D WS)
4MB L2 cache
CPU speed 3.06 (MC) 3.06 (MC)

17.7 4 x 3 GHz 2 x 2.66 GHz 2 x 3.0 GHz
[GHz] 2 x 2.66 (3D WS) 2 x 2.66 (3D WS)
Amount of
computer RAM 3 (MC) 3 (MC)
17.8 4 4 6
supplied as 8 (3D WS) 8 (3D WS)
standard [GB]
Maximum
amount of 3 (MC) 3 (MC)
17.9 16 4 8
computer RAM 8 (3D WS) 8 (3D WS)
[GB]
Disc storage
17.1 capacity 297 (MC) 450 (MC)
300 292 220
0 supplied as 500 (3D WS) 500 (3D WS)
standard [GB]


Maximum total
17.1 hard disc 297 (MC) 450 (MC)
300 438 (optional) 220
1 storage 500 (3D WS) 500 (3D WS)
capacity [GB]
Speed of
17.1 connections to 1000 (MC) 1000 (MC)
1000 10 / 100 / 1000 1000
2 networks 1000 (3D WS) 1000 (3D WS)
[Mbits/s]
17.1 External media CD-R CD-R

CD-R, DVD+R(W) DVD-RAM, CD DVD
3 options DVD DVD
Standard Dicom Part 10

17.1 Disc burning
burning on CD-DVD Yes DICOM "part 10" standard Standard Standard
4 facility
Driver
Surview, Axial images,

Dicom Part 10 on CD- Reconstruction Reconstruction
17.1 Data archive MPRs, VR, SSD, MIP,
DVD, jpeg/mpegs on Raw / Image
5 options clinical applications, save (Raw Data Option) (Raw Data Option)
CD-DVD-USB Key
states
All review protocols and

17.1 Other archive
configuration Info. not available Not applicable Report (3D WS) Report (3D WS)
6 options
parameters


17 b Image display
17.1 Number of 1 standard 1 (MC) 1 (MC)

2 1 (2 option)
7 monitors 2 (option) 1 (3D WS) 1 (3D WS)
17.1 Display type

LCD LCD LCD LCD LCD
8 (LCD/CRT)
17.1 Screen size 48.2 (MC) 48.2 (MC)

48.2 cm (19 inches) 48 48.3 cm (19 inches)
9 [cm] 50.8 (3D WS) 50.8 (3D WS)
17.2 Colour or
Colour Colour Colour Colour Colour
0 greyscale
17.2 Monitor
Landscape Landscape Landscape Landscape Landscape
1 orientation
1.3, 1280 x 1024 1.3, 1280 x 1024

17.2 Resolution (MC) (MC)
1.3 1.27 1.3
2 [megapixels] 1.9, 1600 x 1200 (3D 1.9, 1600 x 1200 (3D
WS) WS)
Luminance Clinical Setting: Luminance: 270 Luminance: 270

17.2 [cd/m2] \ Luminance: 270 (MC); 250 (3D WS) (MC); 250 (3D WS)
Luminance: 250 Luminence:137
3 Contrast Contrast 600:1 Contrast: 450:1 Contrast: 450:1
[nnn:1] Contrast: 450:1 (MC); 550:1 (3D WS) (MC); 550:1 (3D WS)


Calibrated 160 (MC) 160 (MC)

17.2
display Not specified No CIE / DICOM
4 150 (3D WS) 150 (3D WS)
contrast
Image area 1024 x 1024 (MC) 1024 x 1024 (MC)

17.2
matrix 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1024 x 1024 1200 x 1200 (3D 1200 x 1200 (3D
5
dimensions WS) WS)
Standard CT
17.2
number range -1024 - 3072 Dependent on protocol -1024 - +3071 -1024 - 8191 -1024 - 8191
6
[HU]
Extended CT
17.2
number range -32738 - 32767 -1024 - +3072 -10240 - +30710 standard -32768 - 32767 -32768 - 32767
7
[HU]
Accuracy of
distance
17.2
measurements 0.2 Info. not available 2 x pixel size 0.01 - 0.98 0.01 - 0.98
8
in xy-plane
[mm]
17 c Multi-user facilitation Brilliance Portal
Ultrafast connection
(Directconnect) that Yes (3D WS) Yes (3D WS)
17.2 Shared image Yes, images reside on Optional : Satellite
allow several Functionality based Functionality based
9 database server console (CTWP)
workstations to share on configuration on configuration
hard disk


YES with Remote

Access option (java
17.3 Thin client running IE) - 2 access Yes, via thin client
Expert i Yes (3D WS) Yes (3D WS)
0 access modes: Full access to software
workstation capabilities
or basic MIP/MPR
Yes in Two modes (full

17.3 Remote access access to all workstation Yes, via thin client Expert i : configurable
Yes (3D WS) Yes (3D WS)
1 to workstation capabilities or basic software access
MIP/MPR )
YES with a VPN

connection (2 GB
minimum BW) and
External
17.3 Remote Access option - Expert i : configurable
access to Yes, via VPN connection Yes (3D WS) Yes (3D WS)
2 2 access modes: Full access
workstation
access to workstation
capabilities or basic
MIP/MPR
PC with 256 MB RAM,

Additional 1024 x 768 minimum
17.3 Yes, minimum hardware
system screen resolution, Expert i : Network Optional licenses Optional licenses
3 requirements
requirements Internet Explorer 6.0 or
later, Mozilla


Unlimited licenses - up to
"Per seat" licence basis the capacity of the server
17.3 Multi-use
- special financial offer Per seat Concurrent Concurrent
4 licensing 10k, 30k, 60k slices
for multilicence
simultaneously
Table 18. Workflow / connectivity

18 a Image transfer
Yes - preset in protocol, Automated as part of

Scanner to Yes (autopush Automatic and Automatic and
18.1 edit during planning or protocol or operator
workstation customizable) Manual Manual
manual triggered
Background function
Rate of image 12 ips 12 ips
during reconstruction from
transfer 6 std (up to 16 option)
scanner to Siemens Maximum 50 ips Maximum 50 ips
18.2 scanner to 512 x 512 images (GB Info. not available
workstation - otherwise 25 (enhanced DICOM, (enhanced DICOM,
workstation network)
ips with no compression optional) optional)
[ips]
applied
Yes - preset in protocol, Automated as part of

Scanner to Yes (autopush Automatic and Automatic and
18.3 edit during planning or protocol or operator
PACS customizable) Manual Manual
manual triggered


Background function
Rate of image during reconstruction from 12 ips 12 ips
6 std (up to 16 option)
transfer scanner to Siemens Maximum 50 ips Maximum 50 ips
18.4 512 x 512 images (GB Info. not available
scanner to PACS - otherwise 25 ips (enhanced DICOM, (enhanced DICOM,
network)
PACS [ips] with no compression optional) optional)
applied
Workstation to
18.5 Yes Yes - manual Operator triggered Manual Manual
PACS
Rate of image
6 std (up to 16 option)
transfer
18.6 512 x 512 images (GB Info. not available 25 ips uncompressed 12 ips 12 ips
workstation to
network)
PACS [ips]
PACS to Yes (customizable

18.7 Yes - manual Operator triggered Manual Manual
workstation prefetching)
25 ips if Siemens PACS

Rate of image and Workstation are used.
transfer PACS This rate may vary
18.8 10, 512 x 512 images Info. not available 12 ips 12 ips
to workstation considerably if other
[ips] PACS systems or
workstations are used.
18 b Interoperability
Scanner with Standard assuming

18.9 Not available Standard Option Option
RIS Dicom WORKLIST on RIS


18.1 Scanner with

Standard Standard Standard Option Option
0 PACS
18.1 Workstation Option (RIS

Not available No Standard Standard
1 with RIS Connectivity)
18.1 Workstation
Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard
2 with PACS
Can report directly from

18.1 Yes, as DICOM
Reporting tools the system with the RIS No Yes (3D WS) Yes (3D WS)
3 encapsulated PDF
connectivity option
Structured
18.1 Clinical Software
reports No Not available Not available Not available
4 dependant
available


18 c IHE
Scheduled Workflow Scheduled Workflow

Scheduled Workflow SCANNER: Scheduled
Workflow,Patient Patient Information Patient Information
Patient Information Information Reconciliation Reconciliation
Reconciliation Reconciliation, Access to Portable Data for Portable Data for
Consistent Presentation Scheduled Workflow Radiology Information, Imaging Imaging
of Images(CT) and Consistent
Which IHE
18.1 Portable Data for Imaging Presentation of Images Evidence Documents Evidence Documents
profiles Presentation of
5 WORKSTATION:Image
supported Grouped Access to Radiology Consistent Consistent
Display, Eveidence
Procedures(CT) Information Creator, Print Composer, Presentation of Presentation of
Report Creator, Report Images Images
Evidence Documents
Reader, image Display, Presentation of Presentation of
Portable Data for Portable Media Creator, Grouped Procedures Grouped Procedures
Imaging Report Reader
Charge Position Charge Position


1) Acquisition Modality +
options:
- Assisted Acquisition
Protocol Setting Acquisition Modality (
Patient Based Worklist
Broad Worklist - PPS Exception Query, Broad Worklist
Actors Management Query, Modality Group
18.1 Patient Based Worklist
implemented - Case), Image Acquisition Acquisition
6 Query - Patient Based Worklist
scanner Display,Evidence
Query
Modality Group Case Creator,Acquisition
- Broad Worklist Query Modality, Image
Display,Print Composer
2) Image Display
3) Portable Media Creator
and Reader
Image Display
Image Creator Image Display, Evidence
1) Image Display Creator, Print Composer,
Actors Portable Media Creator
18.1 Report Creator, Report
implemented - 2) Portable Media Creator Image Display Image Display
7 Client Authentication Reader, image Display,
workstation and Reader
Agent Portable Media Creator,
Report Reader
Personnel White Pages
Consumer


18 d DICOM objects
CT image
18.1
object (1993) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
8
supported
CT 'enhanced'
18.1 multiframe
No No Standard Not available Not available
9 object (2005)
supported
CT object
18.2
supported as Image Object (1993) Image Object (1993) CT image object (1993) 1993 1993
0
standard
18 e DICOM services on scanner /main console
18.2
Storage SCU, SCP Yes Yes SCU, SCP SCU, SCP
1
18.2
Print SCU Yes Yes SCU SCU
2
18.2
Query / retrieve SCU, SCP Yes Yes SCU, SCP SCU, SCP
3
18.2 Modality
SCU (Connect Pro) Yes Yes SCU SCU
4 worklist


18.2 Performed
SCU (Connect Pro) Yes Yes SCP SCP
5 procedure step
18.2 Storage
Yes Yes Yes SCU SCU
6 commitment
18 f DICOM services on workstation
18.2
Storage SCU/SCP Yes Yes SCU/SCP SCU/SCP
7
18.2
Print SCU Yes Yes SCU SCU
8
18.2
Query / retrieve SCU/SCP Yes Yes SCU SCU
9
Modality
18.3
worklist No No No Not available Not available
0
management
18.3 Performed
No No MPPS service as SCU Not available Not available
1 procedure step
18.3 Storage
SCU Yes Yes SCU SCU
2 commitment

Table 19. Ancillary equipment

CT 16 Emotion 16
Single or dual headed

19.1 Contrast injector Option Info. not available Local Purchase Local Purchase
(option)
19.2 Insufflators Option Info. not available CO2 (option) Local Purchase Local Purchase
Straight (standard) Straight (standard)

Tilt (option) Tilt (option)
Straight head rest
Straight head rest Tilt & Pivot (option) Tilt & Pivot (option)
(standard) Elevated and Reclined
19.3 Head Rest (standard), coronal Coronal (option, 2 Coronal (option, 2
Coronal head rest (standard); Flat (option)
headrest (option) types) types)
(option)
Ratchet (option) Ratchet (option)
Infant (option) Infant (option)
Stereotactic
19.4 No Info. not available Option Local Purchase Local Purchase
head restraint
Restraining
19.5 Standard Velcro Velcro (standard) Velcro (standard) Velcro (standard)
straps
Slicker mattress
19.6 Option Standard Standard Standard Standard
cover
Bariatric couch
19.7 No Yes (optional) No No No
option?


CT 16 Emotion 16
Bariatric couch
19.8 Not applicable 295 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
weight limit [kg]
Monitor Monitor
Hand, footswitch, table
CT fluoroscopy Monitor, Exposure
19.9 float, ceiling suspended Option Exposure Control Exposure Control
hardware Control, Couch Control
monitor, 12fps option
Couch Movement Couch Movement
Hard-copy
19.10 Option Info. not available Option Local Purchase Local Purchase
imaging device
Gantry mounted
19.11 Option ECG Monitor Option No No
ECG
Table 20. Advanced reconstruction & display
Philips Brilliance CT Siemens SOMATOM

GE Brightspeed Elite Toshiba Activion 16 Toshiba Aquilion 16
16 Emotion 16
20 a Operator console
Maximum and
minimum
20.1 intensity Option Yes Yes Yes Yes
projections (MIP,
MINIP)


16 Emotion 16
Multi-planar
20.2 reconstruction Standard Yes Yes Yes Yes
(MPR)
Planes available
20.3 Freely user defined Any Yes Yes Yes
in MPR
Shaded surface
display (SSD)
Volume
20.5 rendering Option Yes Yes Yes Yes
software
Segmentation Part of 3D Volume Manual (standard),

20.6 Manual and Automatic Yes Yes
and sculpting Render option Automated (option)
20 b Standard workstation
Maximum and
minimum
20.7 intensity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
projections (MIP,
MINIP)
Multi-planar
20.8 reconstruction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(MPR)


16 Emotion 16
Planes available
20.9 Yes Any Yes Yes Yes
in MPR
Shaded surface
display (SSD)
Volume
20.11 rendering Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
software
Segmentation Manual (standard),

20.12 Option Manual and Automatic Yes Yes
and sculpting Automated (option)
Table 21. Clinical applications software

(OC -operator console, WS -workstation)
CT angiography: OC: Option (Volume SUREFluoro SUREFluoro

21.1 Yes - CT Viewer 3D (OC & WS )
Basic package Viewer) (Option) (Option)
CT angiography: SUREFluoro SUREFluoro

InSpace & InSpace AVA
21.2 Advanced OC: Option (AVA) Yes - AVA
(OC & WS) (Option) (Option)
package


Fly-Through (MC Fly-Through (MC

Virtual option) option)
OC: Option (Volume
21.3 endoscopy: Yes - CT Viewer Fly Through (OC, & WS)
Viewer) Colon (3D WS Colon (3D WS
Basic package
standard) standard)
Virtual
colonoscopy: Syngo Colonography CT Colon CAR (3D WS Colon CAR (3D WS
21.4 OC: Option (CTC) Yes - Virtual Colnoscopy
Advanced (OC & WS) Option) Option)
package
Brain perfusion Yes - Advanced Brain Syngo Neuro Perfusion CBP (MC Option) CBP (MC Option)
21.5 OC: Option (Perfusion)
software Perfusion CT (OC, & WS) CBP (3D WS Option) CBP (3D WS Option)
Body perfusion Syngo Body CT Perfusion

21.6 OC: Option (Perfusion) Yes - Functional CT Not available Not available
software (OC & WS)
Computer
OC: n/a, WS: Option Yes - Lung Nodule Syngo Lung CAD (OC & Lung CAD (3D WS Lung CAD (3D WS
21.7 assisted
(LungVCAR) Assessement WS) Option) Option)
reading: Lung
Computer
OC: n/a, WS: Option Syngo Colonography PEV Colon CAR (3D WS Colon CAR (3D WS
21.8 assisted Yes - Polyp CAD
(ColonVCAR) (OC & WS) Option) Option)
reading: Colon
Bone mineral WS : ADW Yes - Bone Mineral

21.9 Syngo Osteo (OC & WS) BMS (WS Option) BMS (MC Option)
densitometry BMD/Mindways BMD Analysis


21.1 WS/OC: Option

Dental Yes - Dental CT Syngo Dental (OC & WS ) Dental (MC Option) Dental (MC Option)
0 (Dentascan)
21.1 OC: not available, WS: Syngo Image Fusion (OC Fusion 7D (3D WS Fusion 7D (3D WS
Image fusion Yes - Master Match
1 Option & WS) Option) Option)
Table 22. Cardiac applications

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Prospective
ECG-triggered
Smartscore 4/ VCAR
22.1 cardiac scanning Yes, Heartbeat-CS Pro HeartView option Yes Yes
Option
for calcium
scoring
Yes, Heartbeat-CS,
Calcium scoring Smartscore 4/ VCAR
22.2 Agatston, Mass, Syngo Calcium Scoring Option Option
software Option
Average
Prospective
ECG-triggered
22.3 cardiac scanning No Not available HeartView No No
for coronary
angiography


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Retrospective
CardIQ Pro,SnapShot
ECG-gated
Segment; SnapShot Yes, Rate Responsive
22.4 cardiac scanning HeartView option No Yes
Burst; SnapShot Burst CV Toolkit
for coronary
Plus
angiography
Coronary
angiography Yes, Comprehensive Syngo Circulation
22.5 Option No Option (3D WS)
vessel analysis Cardiac Analysis option
software
Temporal
resolution for (200 option)
22.6 single sector 250 210 250 375
reconstruction 250
[ms]
Rotation times (0.4 , 0.45 option)

22.7 for cardiac 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.75
scanning [sec] 0.5, 0.6, 0.75
Automatic
adapted Yes according to heart
22.8 Always use 0.4 No Not applicable Yes
selection of rate
rotation time?
Maximum mA
22.9 available for 440 500 345 Not applicable 500
cardiac scanning


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ECG-gated mA
modulation (max
22.10 80 80 80 Not applicable Not available
reduction from
peak mA) [%]
Pitches available
22.11 for cardiac 0.24 - 0.325 0.2 - 0.3 0.27, 0.31 Not applicable >0.125
scanning
Automatic
adapted Yes, according to heart Yes, based on heart
22.12 No Not applicable Yes
selection of rate rate
pitch?
Multi-sector
22.13 Yes, Up to 4 sector Yes, up to 5 sectors Yes - 2 Not applicable 5
reconstruction
Automatic Yes, MaxCycle -

adapted system automatically Yes
Yes, according to heart
22.14 selection of uses the maximum No Not applicable
rate Heart Rate Dependent
multi-sector number of the sectors
reconstruction for each voxel.
Delete, Disable, Insert,

Yes, R-Tag can be
RR interval
22.15 ECG editing No added, removed and Not applicable Yes
reconstruction ( time
moved.
and %)


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kV = 120 kV
For 70 kg
patient, 60 bpm Rotation Time = 0.4s
give typical scan 120 kV, 300 mA, 0.4
mAs = 800 mAs
parameters and s/rot, Pitch 0.2
Pitch = 0.2
(a) effective 16 * 1 mm, scan length
22.16 Info not available Info not available Not applicable
dose without Scan Length = 120 mm 120 mm
ECG modulation
Effective Dose = 14 a) Effective dose 12.2
(b) effective mSv mSv
dose with ECG
modulation Effective Dose = 8 mSv
(with modulation)
Table 23. Radiotherapy applications

CT 16 Emotion 16
Radiotherapy
23.1 planning table Yes (option) Info. not available Option Option Option
top
Carbon fibre
23.2 Yes (option) Info. not available Option Not available Not available
breast board
External Yes (Option - Dorado

23.3 positioning or A2J SV laser Info. not available Option Option Option
lasers systems)


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Dorado: 1 Sagittal
(moving); 2 Lateral
(fixed or moving); [1
External transverse (fixed or
23.4 positioning laser moving)] Info. not available Option Not available Not available
options A2J: 1 Sagittal
(moving); 2 Lateral
(fixed or moving); 2
frontal (moving)
Respiratory GE Advantage 4D
23.5 Info. not available Option Not available Not available
gating software Option
Varian, 3rd party

Respiratory vendor
23.6 Info. not available Pressure Sensor Not available Not available
gating hardware
Optical (option)
Radiotherapy CT
23.7 simulation AW Sim MD (option) Info. not available Option Option on WS Option on WS
software

Table 24. Advanced scanning facilities

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Dual-energy /
24.1 multi-energy No Info. not available No No No
capabilities
Dual-energy
24.2 No Info. not available No Not applicable Not applicable
method used
Dual-energy
24.3 analysis No Info. not available No Not applicable Not applicable
software
Contrast media CARE Bolus - standard

24.4 bolus tracking Smart prep (Std) Info. not available SUREStart SUREStart
software
Contrast media 1 fps - 12 fps 1 fps -12 fps

Region of interest set
24.5 bolus tracking; Min of 5 sec Info. not available
by the user User definable User definable
scan timing
Contrast media
Region of interest
bolus tracking;
24.6 Manual Info. not available threshold set by the HU HU
trigger
user
mechanism


CT 16 Emotion 16
4 images:
Top left - plan slice
Top right - enhancing
Contrast media image
Region of interest Image and graph Image and graph
24.7 bolus tracking; Info. not available
Bottom left - real time graph display display
user monitoring
enhancement graph
Bottom right - real time
scan times, elapsed
time clock
Contrast media
Yes, to stop & start
24.8 bolus tracking; Info. not available Yes, to force the scan Abort or Start Abort or Start
scan
manual override
CT fluoroscopy: Yes, provided Fluoro

24.9 out-of-room Cine mode, out of room Info. not available option Hs been Yes Yes
capability purchased
CT fluoroscopy: Yes, provided Fluoro Yes Yes

24.10 in-room Yes, option Info. not available option Hs been
capability purchased (Option) (Option)
Smart View 12 fps (512

CT fluoroscopy, x512). Smart Step:3 CARE Vision option 8
24.11 8 12 fps 12 fps
image rate [fps] contiguous images per fps
rotation


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32
16 24
CT fluoroscopy; 1 x 2.4, 3 x 2.4, 3 x 4.8, 12 16
beam 3 x 7.2,
24.12 1.25, 2.5, 5, 7.5 Info. not available 8 12
collimations
[mm] 1 x 7.2 and 1 x 10 4 8
2 4
2
(32) 8,16, 8
(16) 4, 8, 4 (24) 6, 12, 6 or 8, 8, 8
1 x 2.4, 3 x 2.4, 3 x 4.8, (12) 3, 6, 3 or 4, 4, 4 (16) 4, 8, 4

CT fluoroscopy; Selectable: depends on
24.13 slice thicknesses detector configuration Info. not available 3 x 7.2, (8) 2, 4, 2 (12) 3, 6, 3 or 4, 4, 4
[mm] used 1 x 7.2, 1 x 10, (4) 1, 2, 1 (8) 2, 4, 2
(2) 0.5, 1, 0.5 (4) 1, 2, 1
(2) 0.5, 1, 0.5
CT fluoroscopy;
24.14 other viewing Available Info. not available no No No
options
CT fluoroscopy;
Extension Operating Extension Operating
24.15 in-room scan Footswitch Info. not available Foot switch
Panel Panel
controls


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CT fluoroscopy; Free float (switch) Joy stick gantry

Extension Operating Extension Operating
24.16 in-room couch Bump (operator Info. not available controls and floating
Panel Panel
control selected) top control
Maximum total mAs Maximum total mAs

CT fluoroscopy; Pre-set maximum Visual display on the
24.17 Info. not available Buzzer alarm Buzzer alarm
scan alarms exposure: 90 sec total monitor
User definable User definable
In room monitor single

CT fluoroscopy,
In room ceiling or dual, ceiling or floor
24.18 additional Info. not available Local Local
suspended monitor mounted, Joy stick and
hardware
foot pedal
CT fluoroscopy, Hand CARE: switch off

24.19 Info not available Info. not available Not availbllr Not availbllr
dose control dose for 100°
Option: Multiorgan Yes, syngo Neuro

CT perfusion CBP (Cerebal Brain CBP (Cerebal Brain
24.20 Perfusion (head, body Info. not available Perfusion and syngo
capability Perfusion) Perfusion)
and liver) Body perfusion options
Maximum scan
coverage for
24.21 perfusion scans 10 (@0.625) 48 (with Jog Scan) 19.2 (Head & Body) 20 32
- sequential
scanning [mm]


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Maximum scan
coverage for
24.22 perfusion scans Not available Info. not available 19.2 (Head & Body) Not applicable Not applicable
- helical
scanning [mm]
Neuro, Body or Yes, syngo Neuro

CT perfusion CBP (Cerebal Brain CBP (Cerebal Brain
24.23 Multiorgan Perfusion , Info. not available Perfusion and syngo
analysis Perfusion) Perfusion)
W/S & OC Body perfusion options
Table 25. Installation requirements

CT 16 Emotion 16
200 - 500 V AC 380 - 440 V, 3Phase, N

& E 50Hz
Power supply 50/60 Hz
200 - 480 V, 90 kVA 70 kVA 3 phase 380-440V, 3 phase 380-440V,
25.1 requirements 100 kVA
(whole system) 75kVA 100kVA
(gantry) Supplied from Siemens
Three-phase Line Connection
distribution source Cabinet
Power supply
380 - 440 V , 3Phase,
25.2 requirements Refer to above Info. not available Not applicable Not applicable
N & E 50Hz
(other)


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Plumbing
25.3 Not applicable None No Not applicable Not applicable
requirements
Minimum floor
1290 (area as whole
25.4 load-bearing Info. not available 428.2 ± 4% 670 732
area of gantry)
[kg/m2]
Minimum floor
area required for
25.5 20.4 19.95 14 Info not available Info not available
gantry & couch
[m²]
Minimum floor
area required for
25.6 Not applicable Info. not available 0.75 Info not available Info not available
other in-room
system [m²]
Recommended
floor area 22 (std) 27 (std)
25.7 22.6 35.69 Site dependant ≥14
required for 21(short) 25 (short)
scanner [m²]
Minimum floor
area required for Site Dependant - PC
25.8 12.1 5 Info not available Info not available
the control Tower 0.14m²
console [m²]


CT 16 Emotion 16
Gantry
dimensions
1930 x 2040 x 1018; 2030 x 2390 x 940; 1820 x 2300 x 690; 1910 X 2070 X 900;
25.9 (H x W x D 1950x2330x960; 1750
1770 1896 1200 1280
[mm]) and
weight [kg]
Couch 450x630x2690; 450 450x630x2690; 450

dimensions (std) (std)
25.10 1136 x 616 x 5053; 340 1010 x 690 x 2490; 385 940 x 680 x 2230; 400
(H x W x L [mm]) 450x630x2390; 420 450x630x2390; 420
and weight [kg] (short) (short)
Control console
dimensions 680-885 x 1240 x Site Dependant - PC 700 x 450 x 815; 85 700 x 450 x 815; 100
25.11 760 x 1190 x 910; 56
(H x W x L [mm]) 1135-1235; 195 tower 450 x 620 x 220 700 x 450 x 815; 100 700 x 450 x 815; 140
and weight [kg]
Power unit
dimensions
25.12 (H x W x D 1062 x 700 x 550; 350 510 x 380 x 560; 34 820 x 750 x 350 870 x 669 x 800 870 x 669 x 800
[mm]) and
weight [kg]
Cooling unit
dimensions
25.13 (H x W x D Not required None Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
[mm]) and
weight [kg]


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Supplementary
25.14 Not required None Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
plant
Supplementary
plant unit
dimensions
25.15 Not required None Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
(H x W x D
[mm]) and
weight [kg]
Supplementary
25.16 Not applicable None Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
plant locations
Peak heat output

from system
25.17 Info. not available 18,000 BTU/hr 6.8 Info. not available Info. not available
during scanning
[kW]
System cooling
25.18 Output to air in room Air cooled Air Air Air
method
Air conditioning Only comfort cooling

25.19 Required Info. not available Recommended Recommended
for scanner room needed


CT 16 Emotion 16
Environmental
requirements
(max/min 15 - 26° C
20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80%
25.20 temperature, 30 - 60% relative 18 - 24 C, 35 - 70% 18 - 30 °C, 20 - 85 %
relative humidity relative humidity
humidity) in humidity
scanner control
room
Environmental
requirements 15 - 26° C
(max/min 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80%
25.21 30 - 60% relative 15 - 24 C, 35 - 70% 18 - 30 °C, 20 - 85 %
temperature, relative humidity relative humidity
humidity) for humidity
control computer
Environmental
requirements
(max/min 18 ~ 26° C, 30 ~ 60% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80%
25.22 15 - 24 C, 35 - 70% 18 - 30 °C, 20 - 85 %
temperature, relative humidity relative humidity relative humidity
humidity) for
reconstructor
Environmental
requirements
(max/min 18 ~ 24° C, 30 ~ 60% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80% 20 - 26 ºC, 40 - 80%
25.23 15 - 24 C, 35 - 70% 18 - 30 °C, 20 - 85 %
temperature, relative humidity relative humidity relative humidity
humidity) for
workstation


CT 16 Emotion 16
Connection to
1000 MPS / 1000 Base
25.24 networks 100 1000 1000 100
T
[Mbits/s]
RJ45 x 4
Network RJ45 RJ45
25.25 connections (for hospital network, 10 MPS / 10 Base T 1 per PC
required Injector, EKG monitor, CAT5E or CAT6 CAT5E or CAT6
workstation)
Network
25.26 TCP/IP LAN LAN LAN LAN
requirements
Static network
25.27 addresses Recommended, 1 Yes Yes - one per PC Yes Yes
required
Table 26. Maintenance & support

CT 16 Emotion 16
26 a Service level options
Standard hours
26.1 8:30 - 17:00 Info. not available 09:00 - 17:00 Info not available Info not available
engineer call-out


CT 16 Emotion 16
24 hour engineer Available/ Not on Available as a costed

26.2 Info. not available Info not available Info not available
call-out standard contract option
Weekend Available/ Not on Available as a costed

engineer call-out standard contract option
Out of hours
Available/ Not on Available as a costed
26.4 planned Info. not available Info not available Info not available
standard contract option
servicing
Dial-in Available on standard Secure remote access

diagnostics contract available (see note 2)
Tube Available/ Not on Available as a contract

replacement standard contract option
Included in a
Detector Available on standard
26.7 Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
replacement contract
contract
Included in a
Available on standard
26.8 Main computers Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
contract
contract
Included in a
Monitors and Available on standard
26.9 Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
display devices contract
contract


CT 16 Emotion 16
Included in a
Separate contract for
26.10 Workstations Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
workstation
contract
User / Included in a
26.11 application Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
contract
support contract
Included in a
26.12 Parts Info. not available Performance TOP Info not available Info not available
contract
contract
26 b Standard service level
Median call-out Phone < 30 Minutes, On site within 4 hours

response time on site within 4 hours (see note 3)
If no parts are required,

the mean time to repair
Median is typically within 2
26.14 Info not available Info. not available Info not available Info not available
resolution time hours of the engineer
gaining access to the
system.
Median parts same day or next day

26.15 Same or next day Info. not available Info not available Info not available
delivery time (see note 4)
Frequency of
26.16 Quarterly Info. not available 2 per annum Info not available Info not available
service


CT 16 Emotion 16
Duration of
26.17 service [+/- 0.5 1 Day Info. not available 0.5 day Info not available Info not available
day]
Warrantee 1 year from handover

26.18 12 months Info. not available Info not available Info not available
duration of system
What is the tube

One full year (see note
26.19 replacement Dependant on contract Info. not available Info not available Info not available
5)
policy?
What elements
of scanner /
plant are not As listed (see Notes 6
26.20 Air conditioning Info. not available Info not available Info not available
covered in and 7)
standard
support?
26 c Reliability
What is the
expected life
span of the Not less than 7 years
26.21 10 yrs Info. not available Info not available Info not available
product ? (for (see Note 8)
five 8 hour days
per week)


CT 16 Emotion 16
Data to date shows

that the average life
expectancy of Straton
What is average x-ray tubes life is
26.22 1 year + Info. not available between 2-3 years (see Info not available Info not available
tube life ?
Note 9).
Guaranteed tube One full year (see note

26.23 Warranty 1st year Info. not available Info not available Info not available
life 5)
Detectors should
What is the
typically have a life
26.24 expected Life of system Info. not available Info not available Info not available
span of 7 years (see
detector life ?
Note 10)
How long are

component 10 years as per
26.25 10 yrs Info. not available Info not available Info not available
supplies CRACOE
maintained ?

Table 27. Supplementary information

CT 16 Emotion 16
When first
27.1 Nov 2006 2003 Sept 2006 Info not available Info not available
installed in UK ?
How many units

27.2 2 7 6 Info not available Info not available
installed ?
Any adverse
incident reports
27.3 None Info. not available No No No
issued on this
model ?
What is the
audible noise
output of the
27.4 product under Meets IEC 60601 Info. not available 66dB(A) @ 1m 60 60
normal operating
conditions?
[dB(A)]
What is the
audible noise
output of the
27.5 product under Meets IEC 60601 Info. not available 63db(A) @ 1m 60 60
standby or idle
conditions?
[dB(A)]


CT 16 Emotion 16
Is vibration
generated by the
27.6 product under None Info. not available No No No
normal operating
conditions?
What are the

levels of waste
27.7 output under None Info. not available None None None
normal operating
conditions?
Do the waste
outputs from
product under
normal operating
conditions
27.8 Not applicable Info. not available No No No
require any
regulatory
permits,
consents or
licences?
Any water
27.9 No Info. not available No No No
consumption?


CT 16 Emotion 16
What levels, and

sizes of
particulate
matter are
27.10 Info. not available Info. not available None None None
emitted from the
product under
normal operating
conditions?
Covers prevent the Covers prevent the

What features
emission of Graphite emission of Graphite
are designed in
dust from slip rings. dust from slip rings.
27.11 to the product to Info. not available Info. not available Air Filters
Any dust gathered is Any dust gathered is
mitigate
removed during regular removed during regular
emissions to air
maintenance. maintenance.
To what extent
is the product
designed for use Not specifically Not specifically
27.12 Info. not available Info. not available Complies
in developing designed designed
health
economies?
What colours
27.13 No color selection Info. not available White
are available

Table 28. Sustainability

CT 16 Emotion 16
What is the peak

power
consumption 52 70
28.1 when scanning? 90 kVA Info. not available ≤70 kVA
[kVA] (PF > 0.9) (PF > 0.9)
What is the
typical power
consumption 10 10
28.2 when not 20 kVA Info. not available ≤3 kVA
scanning? [kVA] (PF > 0.9) (PF > 0.9)
What is the
power
consumption 10 10
28.3 15 kVA Info. not available ≤3 kVA
when in 'Stand- (PF > 0.9) (PF > 0.9)
By' mode ?
[kVA]
By design features By design features

What power (mainly hardware) such (mainly hardware) such
saving features as a High light output as a High light output
28.4 None Info. not available Standby mode
are designed in solid state detector and solid state detector and
to the product ? a High efficiency a High efficiency
generator. generator.


CT 16 Emotion 16
Various (software) Various (software)

solutions : e.g. Dose solutions : e.g. Dose
reduction features reduction features
Does the
(Image recon algorithm (Image recon algorithm
product design
Yes, always complies and processing such and processing such
incorporate
28.5 with internal ecology Info. not available Yes as QDS, Boost 3D and as QDS, Boost 3D and
features to
policy TCOT recon and TCOT recon and
reduce overall
Exposure control Exposure control
energy demand?
functions) realise a functions) realise a
reduced energy reduced energy
demand demand
What
percentage of
the packaging
As per European Union
28.6 used is derived Info. not available Info. not available 0.03 0.03
regulations
from recyclate
as opposed to
virgin materials?
What
percentage of
the packaging
28.7 Info. not available Info. not available 1 1 1
can be recycled
? (under normal
circumstances)


CT 16 Emotion 16
Are there any

known toxic Pb (X-ray shielding) Pb (X-ray shielding)
28.8 components No Info. not available Mercury, Lead
used in this Hg (LCD monitor) Hg (LCD monitor)
scanner ?
Does the system

use any gases
classed as
28.9 No Info. not available No No No
hazardous or
operating under
pressure ?
Doe the product

28.10 utilise and No Info. not available No No No
refrigerants?
What is the
percentage of
28.11 recyclate utilised Info. not available Info. not available Info. not available Info. not available
in the product
manufacture?
What is the
environmental
Energy consumption /
28.12 impact of Info. not available Info. not available Use of electricity Use of electricity
heat output
operating this
scanner ?


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What is the
carbon footprint
of the
manufacturing
28.13 Info. not available Info. not available Unknown 0.04 0.04
processes ?
[Equivalent
tonnes of CO2
emissions]
What is the
carbon footprint
of operating the
scanner?
28.14 Info. not available Info. not available Unknown 14.2 15.2
[Equivalent
tonnes of CO2
emissions per
annum]
Use of recyclable Use of recyclable

materials; materials;
information for information for
How does the EMAS registered & treatment facilities is treatment facilities is
WEEE directives can
scanner address WEEE Registered Nr. available; available;
be found in User
28.15 the needs of the Info. not available DE 23691322
manual under the systems to ensure systems to ensure
WEEE
Safety chapter compliance with WEEE compliance with WEEE
directives?
directive. directive.
TMS UK are member TMS UK are member
of B2B compliance ltd. of B2B compliance ltd.


CT 16 Emotion 16
The ratio of recycable The ratio of recycable

We offer quotations to material is material is
remove the scanner at approximately 80% in approximately 80% in
Do you recycle / end of life and scrap total weight. All total weight. All
28.16 refurbish existing under COSSH rules or Info. not available Yes relevant products are relevant products are
scanners? recycle/refurbish either refurbished or either refurbished or
system, depending on treated in accordance treated in accordance
equipment status. with the WEEE with the WEEE
requirements requirements

Additional notes
GE
The following statement was received in response to the questionnaire in relation to the sustainability questions
(table 28).
GE sustainability statement
The GE Healthcare Renewable Resources team in Oak Creek, Wisconsin ensures that nearly 15 million pounds of old
medical equipment and parts are reused, redeployed or recycled each year.
GE Healthcare Renewable Resources in Oak Creek, Wisconsin earned the Governor's Award for Excellence in
Environmental Performance for reprocessing nearly 15 million pounds of old medical equipment and parts each year.
As part of Global Parts & Repair Solutions in the service organization of the Diagnostic Imaging business, Renewable
Resources is an example of our ecomagination commitment to improve the energy efficiency of our business
operations while also increasing company revenue.
The Oak Creek facility receives a wide variety of devices and parts, including:
• Diagnostic imaging and biomedical equipment that customers have retired.

• Obsolete or excess parts from the GE Healthcare supply chain.
• Batteries, circuit boards and other parts returned by Field Engineers.
• Scrap materials from GE Healthcare facilities in the United States.

The Renewable Resources team sees that 94 percent of that material is reused, redeployed or recycled. It's a major
achievement in environmental responsibility that also produces more than $3 million in annual revenue by reusing and
recycling parts.
"We receive more then 4,000 truckloads of material per year," says Geoff Hunt, global repair manager. "That includes
up to 500 CT and X-ray systems and 800 diagnostic imaging system cabinets.
"We send some imaging systems to repair suppliers for use as test beds for repair parts. Others we take apart. We
harvest the usable components to be placed into inventory or added to our repair pools. This is especially valuable for
older components that no longer have a supply chain. The remainder we separate into material streams for recycling."
Of all material received:
• About 30 percent is redeployed or reused in some manner.

• About 64 percent (batteries, circuit boards, metals, fluids, glass and other items) goes to GE-approved processors and
salvage dealers for recycling.
• Just 6 percent (such as fiberglass and plastics) is landfilled.
"The proper handling of used electronic equipment has become a major issue worldwide," Hunt observes. "We've
created a way to deal with retired medical devices that demonstrates both sound business practice and excellent
corporate citizenship."

Siemens
The following notes are additional comments that were received in response to the questionnaire, that have been
placed here in order to keep the responses in the comparison tables concise.
Table 29. Notes to Siemens replies
Note1: It is not possible to accurately predict "The lifespan" of some components such as X-ray tubes as there are too many variables
governing their usage, for example - the number, type and frequency of examination procedures carried out, the number of exposures
with reference to made, the parameters selected for those exposures, the intervals between exposures, etc. all factors which are clearly unknown at this
question 3.11 time. However based on average usage and historical data X-ray tube should typically have a life span of 3 years.
Note 2: Siemens Remote Services utilises a secure broadband internet connection, such as N3, such that systems can benefit from real-time,
pro-active monitoring which detects and reports parameter deviations and potential system malfunctions to our specialists in the Uptime
Q26.5 Support Centre. In addition your systems can receive software updates, can be protected against viruses and can even support you as
a user with clinical information and e-training.
Note 3: When a call is received at the UPTIME Support Centre, there is immediate call clarification with all resources to assist problem
resolution available within the team: immediate access to remote clarification information provided via Siemens Remote Services, the
Q26.13 call history on SAP, technical as well as application experts, and spare parts logistics. However, if required, we would aim to have an
engineer to site within 4 working hours.
Note 4: Our logistics operation is as effective as it can be; parts ordered by 6.00 pm can be delivered to site before 8.00 am the following day.
In some cases it may even be possible to get spare parts delivered on the same day. Our network of spare-part drop boxes,
Q26.15 strategically placed at hospital sites throughout the country makes parts delivery to site as transparent and efficient as possible. This is
complemented by our ‘Assisted-Fit’ programme where a larger part can be delivered by appointment with all the necessary manpower
to install it.

Note 5: The STRATON X-ray tube is delivered with one year full warranty. There are no restrictions in terms of scan seconds or patient limits.
This offer is not restricted to a pro rata bases, the warranty is delivered for one full year. If the tube should fail during the warranty
Q26.19 and Q26.23 period, Siemens will replace every tube during these 12 months free of charge. e.g. If a tube fails in month 10 a new tube will be
supplied free of charge, which will come with a 2 month warranty thus fulfilling a total warranty period of 12 months.
Note 6 Contract Exclusions:

Q26.20 All Systems: The following items are not included within the Maintenance Contract (MC) and will be charged for at the then current
rates, unless covered by special warranty terms and/or explicitly included within the MC.
1. Network configuration work including -
a. Changing IP addresses
b. Network modifications
c. Making changes or adding items to networks, e.g. moving or adding workstations
d. All Dicom changes including adding peripheral items, e.g. printers etc
e. Any additional hardware/software which may be required to assist networking compatibility will be charged on 'if required basis' in
addition to the fixed charge.
2. UPS Batteries
3. Any Non-Siemens badged system components supplied with the system
4. Accessories, consumable items and positioning aids
5. Accidental and/or wilful damage caused through mishandling or neglect.
In addition to the items listed under “All systems” the following modality specific items, are not included within the Maintenance Contract
(MC) and w

Note 7: X- Ray Tubes

Q26.20 Where failure occurs due to faulty design, materials or workmanship, within the first 12 months from the date of installation of the
system or of a replacement tube, the tube will be replaced and charged on a pro rata basis according to the number of months passed
other than as detailed below:
CT X Ray Tubes excluding Straton.
Where failure occurs due to faulty design, materials or workmanship, within the first 12 months from the date of installation of the
system or of a replacement tube, the tube will be replaced and charged on a pro rata basis according to the number of scan - seconds
utilised up to the warranted value.
Straton CT X-Ray tube.
12 months full warranty, no scan-seconds limits and no patient limits.
Note 8: This is very new technology which is being developed and refined continuously. Siemens Medical Solutions systems are supported in
line with the provisions in CRACOE - The contractor shall make available for purchase by the authority, or its agents, any necessary
Q26.21 spare parts and components to ensure that the goods can be maintained in safe working operation for a period of not less than 7 years
from acceptance and, thereafter, shall use all reasonable endeavors to provide the said spare parts and components for a further period
of 3 years.
Note 9: Data to date shows that the average life expectancy of Straton x-ray tubes life is between 2-3 years. Please note that it is difficult to
determine life expectancy for these items since it is heavily dependent on the number, type and frequency of examination procedures
Q26.22 carried out, the number of exposures made, the parameters selected for these exposures, the intervals between exposures, as well as
whether servicing has been requested and carried out at appropriate intervals - factors which are clearly unknown at this time.
Note 10: It is not possible to accurately predict "The lifespan" of some components such as detectors as there are too many variables governing
their usage, for example - the number, type and frequency of examination procedures carried out, the number of exposures made, the
Q26.24 parameters selected for those exposures, the intervals between exposures, etc. all factors which are clearly unknown at this time.
Detectors technology is very new and therefore usage data is limited, however our expectations are that detectors should typically have
a life span of 7 years. Detector cover can be included within a Performance TOP maintenance contract.

Acknowledgements 94
We should like to thank the following for their contribution to this report.
GE Healthcare
Philips Medical Systems
Siemens Healthcare
Toshiba Medical Systems

References 95
[1] Centre for Evidence-based Purchasing (CEP). Multislice CT scanners.

Buyers guide: CEP 08007; NHS PASA March 2009
http://www.pasa.nhs.uk/PASAWeb/NHSprocurement/CEP/CEPproducts.htm
[2] Centre for Evidence-based Purchasing (CEP). 32 to 40 slice CT scanners,

technical specifications. Comparative specifications: CEP 08026; NHS PASA
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March 2009
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March 2009
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technical specification comparison. Comparative specifications: CEP 08029;
NHS PASA March 2009
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applications software comparison. Comparative specifications. CEP 08024;
NHS PASA December 2008 March 2009

Appendix 1: Supplier contact details 96
Supplier contact details

GE Healthcare
352 Buckingham Avenue
Slough
Berks
SL1 4ER
tel: 01753 874000
website: www.gehealthcare.com
Philips Medical Systems

The Observatory
Castlefield Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 0FY
tel: 01737 230400
website: www.medical.philips.com/uk/
Siemens Healthcare
Faraday House
Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 8QD
tel: 01276 696000
website: www.siemens.co.uk/medical
Toshiba Medical Systems

Boundary Court
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9AX
tel: 01293 653700
website: www.toshiba-medical.co.uk

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Purpose of this document

Comparative specifications are also available for other categories of scanner as

Report number Report title

CEP08024 CT clinical applications software [6]

CEP08025 16 slice CT scanners (this report)

CEP08026 32 to 40 slice CT scanners [2]

CEP08027 64 slice CT scanners [3]

CEP08028 128 to 320 slice CT scanners [4]

CEP08029 Wide bore CT scanners [5]

Scanners covered in this report

Manufacturer Scanner model

Siemens Somatom Emotion 16

CEP08025: March 2009

Specifications are presented side-by-side to facilitate comparison, and grouped into a

CEP08025: March 2009

List of topic areas

CEP08025: March 2009

Technical specification comparison: 16 slice CT scanners

GE BrightSpeed Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

1.2 Aperture [cm] 70 70 70 72 72

Slip ring for power

Slip ring for data

1.7 Tilt range [degrees] ± 30 (0.5° increment) ± 30 ± 30 (0.5° increment) ± 30 ± 30

1.8 Tilt for helical scanning Yes No Yes ± 30 ± 30

Transaxial (internal & Transaxial (internal

1.10 Positioning lights - type Laser Laser Laser Laser Laser

CEP08025: March 2009

GE BrightSpeed Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Table 2. X-ray generator

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

2.2 Location Rotation assembly Rotating frame Gantry In gantry In gantry

mA range (and 10 - 440 20 - 500 20 - 345

CEP08025: March 2009

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

80 kV: 400 mA 80 kV: 300 mA 80 kV: 500 mA

Table 3. X-ray tube

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Siemens DURA 422

Focal spot size(s)

CEP08025: March 2009

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Half value layer 5.35 (L wedge filter) 5.2 (L wedge filter)

CEP08025: March 2009

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM

Expected tube 1 year unlimited

Table 4. Detection system

Siemens SOMATOM Toshiba

Gadolinium oxysulphide Gadolinium Gadolinium

CEP08025: March 2009

Siemens SOMATOM Toshiba

Sampling 9,280 1200

CEP08025: March 2009

Siemens SOMATOM Toshiba

Hardware Dynamic Focal Spot

CEP08025: March 2009

Siemens SOMATOM Toshiba

Option for slice

Philips Brilliance Siemens SOMATOM