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GE Healthcare

Revolution™ ACT
Product Data Sheet
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Index
Index
ACT introduction
Revolution ACTTechnologies:
1. Smart introduction
Core Technologies:
a. NEW Clarity panel detector
 New
b. Clarity panel detector
Smart Dose:
 Advanced Acquisition
 Organ Dose Modulation (ODM)
 Ultra Kernel
Volumetric Image Space
with sub-mm Reconstruction (ViSR)
imaging
c. Smart
 Smart Dose:Flow:
a.  ASiR
Pitch booster with IQ enhance

b.  Organ
NEW Dose
user interface
Modulation (ODM)
c.  Volumetric
Volume helical
Imagedigital
Spacetilt Reconstruction (ViSR)

 Smart Flow:
Spectral calibration
2. ACT Hardware:
a. Pitch booster with IQ enhance
a. Gantry Design
b. New user interface
b. Tube
c. Volume helical digital tilt
c. Generator
d. Spectral calibration
d. Patient Table
 Revolution ACT Hardware:
e. Host Console
a. Gantry
3. Smart Design
Flow technologies
b. Tube
4. Helical Scanning
c. Generator
5. Axial Scanning
d. Patient
6. Optidose Table
technologies
e. Host Console
7. Software Clinical Applications – Essential
Smart Flow Technologies
8. Software Clinical Applications - Advanced
Helical Scanning
9. Image Quality Specifications
Axial Scanning
10. Installation and service information
OptiDose Technologies
Software Clinical Applications
Software Clinical Applications - Advanced
Image Quality Specifications
Installation and Service Information
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A new Revolution in affordable care

Your Aspirations. Realized.

Millions of patients around the world are still waiting to receive the standard of care they need
and in an affordable way. Healthcare providers are seeking better technology to help more
patients and drive better outcomes.

Simple and fast, CT is arguably the most valuable diagnostic imaging tool in healthcare. Yet its
capacity to improve patient care is far from tapped.

All revolutions start somewhere. Our revolution began with the Revolution CT system —
designed from the ground up for pioneering the future of CT. Now we introduce
Revolution ACT.

Revolution ACT is designed not only as a product, but as a solution to help you provide better
patient care — and provide it to more patients. It’s the centerpiece of our commitment to help
you achieve your CT services aims.

You’ll find many of the technologies inherited from our most advanced Revolution CT system –
like the new Clarity panel detector, new user interface, or Organ Dose Modulation.
Helping you feel more confident about moving to the next level, clinically and economically —
that’s intelligent innovation.

Revolution ACT: It’s exactly what’s needed to help you achieve success. And exactly what
you’d expect from GE.
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES

New Clarity panel detector

The new Clarity panel detector is yet another innovation in GE’s long history of advancements in CT
going back to 1976. To clinicians and patients, this technology is the center piece of our commitment
to continuously provide higher image quality. Revolution ACT innovative detector technology is
designed to provide long term protection of your investment while delivering clinical capability and
economic returns today.

Clarity panel detector inherits many elements our premium Revolution CT product including the
integrated detector design and data processing chipsets. The new detector design leverages the
latest advancement in the semi-conductor and electronics industries making it compact, better
integrated and more efficient.

Highly innovative segmented panel designs built with advanced packaging and miniaturization
technology for lower power consumption and improved thermal performance. Since thermal control
is localized on the integrated panel, the detector achieves better precision in performance and
reduces the detector startup time.

The higher density of interconnects and modern A/D chips deliver better* signal linearity with fast
response time. An integrated DAS on Detector or DoD design, the analog signal transmission length
from Detector to DAS is cut to a virtual zero reducing noise by up to 20% and improving image
quality*.

*Compared to traditional GE 16-slice CT scanners

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Advanced Acquisition*

A higher sampling density provides better representation of the original signal and can potentially
lead to improved image quality and fidelity. The term “conjugate samples” refers to two projection
samples that are 180º apart in their respective projection angle, but at an equal distance to the iso-
center. Taking both sets of projection measurements into consideration, we obtain a significantly
increased sampling density and, therefore, potentially improve the overall acquisition. Using GE’s
novel conjugate cone beam reconstruction algorithm, the conjugated rows of projections are
considered jointly in the back projection step and delivers improved Z-axis visualization performance.
Conjugate cone-beam acquisition enables 32-slice imaging on Revolution ACT.

*Option

Ultra Kernel

Adaptive Enhance Level Adjustment (AELA) can improve

visual spatial resolution while maintaining pixel noise
standard deviation and artifact. This kernel maybe
helpful in enhancing the visualization of small
anatomical structures with high contrast.

Combine with sub-millimeter slice thickness acquisition,

Revolution ACT allows imaging at higher spatial
resolution and greater detail of small anatomical
structures.
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES

Smart Dose with ASiR *

Noise and artifacts stood in the way of producing high-quality CT images in low-dose exams that
reduce risk to patients. Advanced image reconstruction techniques provide the breakthrough,
enabling high image quality in multi-slice CT exams at significantly less dose than before. ASiR uses
sophisticated statistical modeling to remove noise in images while preserving anatomical detail. This
enables a same- or better-quality image to be produced with lower tube current or tube voltage,
thus lower dose, for all CT applications in which it is used. ASiR is one of the key dose reduction
technologies flowing down from our premium product line. ASiR is the most-used dose-lowering
software in the industry. It allows healthcare providers to lower dose by up to 40% to their patients
as compared to standard image reconstruction without reducing imaging quality. ASiR also improves
low-contrast detectability and can have equivalent IQ to an acquisition with 1.67 times the mA.

Operators can manage longer coverage scans easier. The maximum tube power and current of ASiR
allows achieving the same image quality at a lower mA with less tube heat output, which enables the
tube for longer duration under helical scan. Revolution ACT performance will be equivalent to 40KW
and 333mA (@120kV, 3.3MHu tube heat capacity equivalence with ASiR). This improved efficiency
helps lower power consumption and operational costs to the administrators.

*Option
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Smart Dose: Organ Dose Modulation (ODM)*

Organ Dose Modulation (ODM) is a scan mode that was
developed to reduce dose via x-ray tube current modulation
for superficial tissues such as breasts, eyes, gonads etc. ODM
was developed to provide the dose reduction goal of a shield
material without the negative effects it may have on imaging
performance. ODM not only reduces the dose to the sensitive
organ by up to 40% but also optimizes the overall dose while
maintaining the noise index (NI) value selected by the user.

Smart Dose: Advanced Noise Reduction Tech. (ANRT)

ANRT Is a reconstruction technology used to reduce the noise of diagnostic images and retain
detailed information of the image structure. ANRT noise-reduction technology can, while maintaining
image noise level, lessen the dose of some X-ray testing, or improve image noise level and image
quality. ANRT is only applicable on digital oblique images.
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Smart Dose: Volumetric image Space Recon (ViSR)*

Volumetric Image Space Reconstruction (ViSR) helps reduce artifacts and noise without
compromising resolution. It contains an adaptive filter that is designed in the projection space with
the filter parameters dynamically adjusted to adapt to the local noise characteristics such that the
amount of smoothing operation is based on the x-ray flux level at each projection channel. By
selectively smoothing only the channels that contribute to the excessive noise and streaking artifacts,
and by varying the degree of smoothing based on the noise level of the signal, the objectives of
simultaneously reducing the streaking artifacts in the images and preserving the spatial resolution of
the system are achieved. This advanced filter helps manage photon starvation resulting either from
large-size patients as well as wide or dense anatomical objects such as shoulders and pelvis.

An intelligent filter that assesses homogeneity and connectedness of objects within an image is
employed to achieve noise reduction. In anatomical regions such as the brain, this 3D filter reduces
noise without compromising resolution, for clear visualization of brain, tumor, and pediatric cases.
With ViSR the scanner delivers up to 20% image quality improvement at the same dose, or the same
image quality with up to 36% dose reduction1.

1. In clinical practice, the use of VISR may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size,
anatomical location and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to
determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task
2. When ASiR is installed, 3D Neuro Filter would be disabled

*Option
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Smart Flow: pitch booster with IQ Enhance

IQ Enhance is an advanced algorithm to reduce helical artifact in
thin-slice helical scanning. The Revolution ACT scanner with this
feature can accelerate its helical pitch up to 3.0x when acquiring
the same helical artifact level compared with the same scanner
with IQ Enhance disabled.

Use of IQ enhance (IQE) along with sub-second rotation speed

allows faster pitch scanning covering more anatomy at similar
image quality.

Smart Flow: new user interface

Smart Flow with new user interface: the workflow and
user interface have been completely redesigned with
continuous feedback from a cross section of
technologists and radiologists to make it easy-to-learn
and use. The workflow features a modern look and feel
that is inspired by our Revolution CT product. Many
steps of the user experience have been reworked right
from patient entry, to protocol selection, to monitoring
and processing the patient scan. Smart new features
include a simple and advanced mode – where users can
switch between the modes at the click of a button.
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Smart Flow: volume helical digital tilt

Volume helical digital tilt is an innovation in image

reconstruction technology that allows clinicians to reconstruct
tilted views of up to 30 degrees without the need for physically
tilting the scanner. Digital tilt uses a novel resampling
technology within the reconstruction pipeline to map vertical
data samples to user specified tilted view angle.

Digital tilt exams are more efficient since operators can setup
the entire workflow from their console without the need for
multiple trips between console and gantry controller.

With a volume helical acquisition, clinicians have the additional

advantage of leveraging powerful post processing and
visualization tools for creating volume rendering, multiplanar
reformatting (MPR), and curved MPR views as needed.

Smart Flow: spectral calibration

Spectral calibration calculates the beam hardening vectors based on a theoretical model of
x-ray attenuation through beam-path and the data from scanning a 20 cm water phantom.
Applying the result from spectral calibration in reconstruction, the uniformity of the CT
numbers in image, especially the off-center image, is improved compared with the
conventional beam hardening correction method.
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Gantry specifications
Aperture 65 cm
Maximum SFOV 43 cm
Focal spot to detector distance 94.9 + 0.1 cm
Tilt + 30 degrees (digital)
Rotation Speed 0.6*, 0.98, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 seconds
Laser Alignment Internal & external with + 1 mm accuracy
* Partial Scan, 0.6 second equivalent rotation speed in Segmented CINE mode.

The "short geometry design" improves geometry efficiency compared to conventional long
geometry system. For example, Revolution ACT distance from focal spot to detector is
94.9 cm. The geometric efficiency of Revolution ACT is approximately 26% higher than that
of a long geometry scanner. This means that the effective generator power output of
Revolution ACT is equivalent to a 32 kW generator.
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Tube
Anode Heat Storage 2.0 MHU and 3.3MHU equivalent with ASiR
Anode Heat Dissipation (max) 6200W (500 kHU/min)
0.8 mm (W) x 0.6 mm (L)
Focal Spot
Nominal focal spot size (IEC 60336:2005)
Tube Current (max) 200 mA and 333mA equivalent with ASiR

Power generation
Generator NEW Compact Generator

Maximum Power 24 kW and 40kW equivalent with ASiR

kV Modes 80 / 100 / 120 / 140
x-ray Current (max) 200 mA and 333mA equivalent with ASiR

The tube contains a well-tested, high-heat transfer technology to manage throughput.

Special treatment of the inner glass envelope and a space-age coating on the graphite
target improve high voltage stability for consistent techniques.

Scan Watch streamlines patient scan workflow to reduce the patient waiting time. It displays
the tube usage percentage on host UI so that the operator can know the current tube usage
status before setting up a new exam.
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Patient table
Vertical Scannable Range 700mm- 900mm
Maximum Horizontal Range 1520 mm
Maximum Vertical Range 441mm-900mm
Maximum Scan Range 1350 mm (with extender)
Movement Speed 0.5 mm/sec to 100 mm/sec
Loading Capacity 180 kg (400 lb)
Positioning Accuracy 0.25 mm

Convenient controls on the gantry for cradle movement and patient positioning. Optimized
table dimensions designed to accommodate large variety of patients. Latch free control is
provided and readily accessible on the table for emergency release. Vertical movement of
the table enables optimal patient position and convenient loading and unloading.
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Imaging system
New Clarity panel detector
Detector
HiLight scintillator with DAS on detector (DoD)

Slices per rotation Up to 32-slice*

Slice Thickness 0.625 mm* – 10.0 mm
Reconstruction Frame Rate Up to 22*
Maximum helical pitch 1.75:1
Scan Field of View (SFOV) Pediatric, Adult Head, Small Body, Large Body
*Option

Integrated console computer

CPU Intel Xeon E5 Series CPU
Maximum Internal Memory 16GB
Disk Storage Capacity 1 TB
Display Monitor 21.5” color LCD monitor
Highest resolution 1920 x 1080

Display GPU AMD FirePro Series Graphics Card

Reconstruction GPU *AMD FirePro Series Graphics Card
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Smart Flow

Emergency patient mode

Revolution ACT has a dedicated user interface (UI)
for emergency cases to start the examination
quickly. Patient name and patient ID are assigned
automatically. Once a protocol is selected, scan
setup interface displays.

SmartPrep
SmartPrep allows intermittent monitoring of IV
contrast enhancement in an area of interest. The
contrast flow is monitored by low-dose scans until In the enhanced filming tool, besides the fixed
the contrast enhancement reaches the preferred layout 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 8:1, 9:1, 12:1, 15:1, 8:1, 20:1,
point and then auto trigger function will 24:1, 25:1, 30:1, 35:1 and 42:1, clinicians could also
automatically initiate the scan prescription choose to create your own customized layout to
match your specific needs. And it also allows
editing of the annotations on the image.

Real-time scout
Scout image can be displayed simultaneously with
the acquisition. With the real-time scout image
display, you can decide to stop scout acquisition
once the necessary anatomy is covered.

Connect Pro
Connect Pro assists easy retrieval of patient critical
information from HIS/RIS using DICOM connection
(and then sends this information to patient
schedule). HIS/RIS & PACS requires ConnectPro
Dynamic Transition
With SmartPrep procedure, Dynamic Transition
allows the scan phase to start automatically when
10 PMR
the Hounsfield unit (HU) of the transition region-of- Prospective multiple reconstruction (PMR): Up to 10
interest (ROI) reaches the desired enhancement sets of reconstructions can be pre-programmed as
threshold. part of the scan protocol prior to acquisition. The
operator can select different start/end location,
slice thickness, interval, reconstruction algorithms
Enhanced filming workflow and display fields of view for each reconstruction.
The new filming tool provides you a friendly and
powerful user interface. It allows you to open Up to 10 IPS transfer speed of images real-time
multiple sessions at the same time for one or more during acquisition to up to 4 different destinations
patients; you could set up multiple films in parallel.
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Smart Flow

AutoTransfer monitor. This productivity enhancement allows

AutoTransfer by series to distribute images where entry of all or some of a patient’s demographic
you need them when you need them. data, as well as pre-selection of the exam protocol.

This feature is available any time a patient exam is

User interface not currently underway.
The Revolution ACT operator console utilizes a
computer workstation with the following user
interface features: Patient data entry
Patient data can be entered as part of New Patient
One 21.5” wide screen LCD monitor set-up, or can be recalled from the list of pre-
Wide screen display with a new user interface scheduled patients.
allows efficient control of scan workflow and
imaging workflow. Presets for referring physician, radiologist and
operator can be saved on the system reducing
Monitor provides a 1920 x 1080 high resolution, data entry required by the user.
flicker-free display.
Trauma patient ID allows patient scans and image
New compact scan control box design to fit display/analysis without entering patient data
efficiently on your desktop with intercom speaker, before scanning.
microphone and volume controls. Based on site preference, essential and optional
patient information is easily managed at the click
Three button mouse with mouse pad. of a button for higher efficiency.
The user interface is designed using design
elements from Revolution CT for a modern look Exam protocol selection
and feel. One of the main contributions of the Revolution
ACT scanner to department productivity is its
Desktop overview streamlined exam set-up. Exam parameter set-up
has been streamlined through the use of protocols.
The user interface utilizes the paradigm of
managed work environments for a more intuitive
Protocols can be easily selected in one of three
clinical workflow.
convenient ways:
Virtually all clinical operations are managed  A large, graphical Anatomical Programmer
through two “virtual desktops” or applications located on the New Patient screen.
managers: Exam Rx, ImageWorks. Operators can  A default list of the “top 10” most commonly
effortlessly move back and forth between these used protocols located near the anatomical
environments simply by clicking on an icon. programmer.
 A numerical entry.

Exam Rx Protocol view/edit

The Exam Rx desktop environment provides the A single, full screen View/Edit table allows fast and
clinical tools necessary for comfortable, efficient easy examination and modification of exam
control of patient studies. parameters before scanning begins.
Exam parameters can be changed for just one
These tools include patient scheduling and data scan, or for all scans in a series.
entry, exam protocol selection, protocol viewing
and editing, scan data acquisition, image Scan data acquisition
reconstruction, image display and routine analysis, Full-screen DynaPlan Plus illustrates scan status
manual filming, AutoStore and AutoTransfer. graphically, with real-time feedback while the
exam is underway. Scans, programmed delays
Patient scheduling (prep, breathing, inter-group), and even AutoVoice
Patient demographics and exam protocols can be announcements are clearly shown before and
pre-programmed in advance of patient arrival by during scanning.
selecting Schedule Patient from the scan/recon
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Smart Flow

AutoVoice: 3 pre-recorded voices are available in Dose computation & display

English & other languages to automatically deliver Volume CTDIw (CTDIvol), DLP (dose length product),
patient breathing instructions with a and Dose Efficiency computation and display
programmable delay; especially useful for multiple during scan prescription provide patient dose
helical scanning and SmartPrep. information to the operator.

Full simultaneity allows scan and recon to work All essential dose information is now conveniently
concurrently with image display, processing and and clearly displayed in a dedicated section of the
analysis (including computationally intensive screen.
features such as MPR, MPVR and 3D/MIP) while still
running image archival, filming and networking
processes.

SmartPlan

SmartPlan is proposed to provide a way to assist

users to set localizer more efficiently. SmartPlan
provides the initial localizer based on different
anatomy parts including Head, Chest, Abdomen,
and Pelvis. User reviews the results and decides if
the parameters need be adjusted.
Auto image management
SmartPlan feature could be enabled through The Exam Rx work environment conveniently
protocol management. provides for selection of AutoStore (to remote, such
as PACS), and AutoTransfer (across a network).
Auto Transfer capability can be specified by Image,
Series or Exam.

ImageWorks
ImageWorks software is designed to take
advantage of the Revolution ACT CT scanner’s
After acquiring the scout image, entering to next computer and image processor. This desktop
series (Axial/helical/cine) which SmartPlan is environment includes image management and
enabled in protocol management, SmartPlan is networking.
triggered and modifying the initial localizer for the
Axial series. Because some of the image analysis and display
features of ImageWorks replicate those in Exam
Rx, the next section describes only features that
are incremental or significantly different.

Image access
Point and click interface along with a pictorial
directory (browser) allows for easy selection by
exam, series or image

Routine image display

Image display features provided within Exam Rx:
Zoom/Roam
Explicit Magnify
Flip/Rotate
ProView
Display Normal
List/Select
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Smart Flow

Ellipse ROI Cine mode also provides temporal, spatial or

Measure Distance manual playback loops.
Grid On/Off
Cross Reference Image annotation
User Annotation Image annotation and cursor are shadowed to
Exam/Series Page permit ease in reading.
Hide Graphics
Erase
Screen Save
Manual image filming
Gray Scale Enhancement On-screen filming is available for any digital
camera using a 3M-952 protocol.
Routine measurements Images may be individually filmed manually via
Image measurement features provided within “drag and drop” to the on-screen Film Composer.
Exam Rx:
Box ROI Print series allows the automatic printing of an
Ellipse ROI entire series with one keystroke.
Trace ROI
Measure Distance Page filming allows the creation of an entire film
Measure Angle with one keystroke.
Grid On/Off
Hide Graphics Multiple-image formatting allows filming of
Erase multiple images in a single film frame. As for that
Screen Save format over 30, the function does not support at
MIROI (Multiple Image ROI) the auto film format.
Report Pixels
Film formats supported are 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 8:1, 9:1,
Display preferences 12:1, 15:1, 16:1, 20:1, 24:1 ,25:1, 30:1, 35:1, 42:1 and
Display settings available to tailor the overall 35 mm slide (based on capability on imager side).
display (settings apply to all images in all exams):
Annotation Levels Important note: Revolution ACT comes standard
Inverse Video with a DICOM Print interface configurable for
Next/Prior Each View Port multiple DICOM Print destinations. Connections
Next/Prior Series Binding with cameras that do not support DICOM Print may
Continuous Report Cursor require a filming interface (purchased separately).

Image analysis Image management

Multi-projection Volume Reconstruction (MPVR): Images may be stored and retrieved via optical
MIPS drive media using DICOM 3.0 format. This allows
Average - interchange with other imaging systems
Multi-planar Reformation (MPR): supporting DICOM 3.0 format. Not all vendors’
Batch Reformatting. implementation of DICOM 3.0 are identical, so
Image Addition and Subtraction: please check with the manufacturer for
compatibility.
Image display Off-line retrieval of all image files. Images may be
Magnifying Glass allows quick 2x mag window that viewed as soon as they are restored from the
can be moved over an image. media.
Cine mode provides paging in up to 4 view ports of
up to 128 previously stored CT or MR images at full Image networking
selected display frame rate. For more than 128 Exams can be selected and moved between
images, display frame rate may be reduced. Revolution ACT and any imaging system
supporting the DICOM 3.0 protocol for network
send, receive and pull/query (also depends on
capability on imaging system side).
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Smart Flow

Image transfer time using DICOM 3.0 protocols is

approximately 0.1 second per 512 images on
100baseT network.

Network history log with sort and search

capabilities for image transfer confirmation.

Industry standards
Revolution ACT complies with a wide variety of
industry standards to facilitate more rapid
adoption of features and performance
improvements as the computing and medical
imaging industry evolves.

DICOM conformance standards

DICOM 3.0 Storage Service Class
Service Class User (SCU) for image send
Service Class Provider (SCP) for image receive
DICOM 3.0 Query/Retrieve Service Class
DICOM 3.0 Storage Commitment Class Push
DICOM 3.0 Modality Worklist (including Performed
Procedure Step) (through ConnectPro option)
DICOM 3.0 Print
DICOM Gray Scale Presentation state for image
presentation
DICOM Structured Dose Report

HIPPA
Password protected user login and authentication
Image anatomization tool

Product network filters restricts access to scanner

system by IP address, services type ( IE ftp, telnet)
and DICOM port number. User configurable.

Filming protocol
3M-952 Standard
Table

Slip ring technology has advanced axial scanning

by enabling scans with simultaneous table
movement.
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Helical Scanning

Helical multi-slice prescription acquisition parameters within few basic scan

modes, all optimized for image quality and speed.
Streamlined prescriptions and easy-to-use default These clinically derived multi-slice scan modes
protocols make Revolution ACT fast and efficient in offer a wide range of selections that carefully
patient set up. balance acquisition speed, image thickness, and
retrospective image reconstruction flexibility.
Multi-slice acquisitions and short intergroup delays
help to reduce potential misregistration between This simplified user interface guides the user in the
scans by increasing the number of scans possible choice of scan parameters. The user selects a pitch
in a patient breath hold. mode, a desired image slice thickness and table
travel per rotation. The user interface also displays
Helical multi-slice modes the resulting choice of retrospective image
thicknesses available for each choice of acquisition
The complex nature of helical multi-slice scanning
has been simplified by grouping all critical parameters.
Slices per Rotation Up to 32-slice*
Slice thickness modes, mm 0.625*, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5,
7.5, 10,
Rotation speed 0.98, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0
Available pitch 0.625 to 1.75 with multiple
options in between
0.563:1, 0.938:1. 1.375:1,
1.75:1 0.625:1, 0.875:1,
1.35:1, 1.675:1, 0.75:1,
1.5:1, 1:1*
Minimum inter-group delay, s 1.0
Minimum scan-to-scan cycle, s 1.0
Minimum pixel size, mm 0.19
DFOV selection cm 9.6 – 43
Table movement speeds, mm/s 3.75 – 35

Helical image reconstruction

Reconstruction algorithms: Soft, Standard, Detail,
Bone, Bone Plus, Lung, Edge, Ultra*, and Chest.

The new Ultra kernel enhances imaging and

visualization of small high contrast structures such
as inner ear.

Iterative bone processing, which is always enabled

for adult head scanning, reduces image artifacts in
head scans stemming from x-ray beam hardening
effects.

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Axial Scanning

Axial scans Reconstruction Algorithms:

Multi-slice acquisitions and short inter-scan delays Soft, Standard, Detail, Bone, Bone Plus, Lung, Edge,
help to reduce potential misregistration between Ultra*, and Chest.
scans by increasing the number of scans possible
in a patient breath hold. The new Ultra kernel enhances imaging and
visualization of small high contrast structures such
as inner ear
Axial multi-slice prescription
Simplified scan prescriptions and easy-to-use
default protocols make the Revolution ACT CT * Option
Scanner System fast and efficient in patient set-up.

Slices per rotation Up to 32-slice*

Slice Thickness Modes, 0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5, 7.5,
mm 10
Rotation Speed, s 0.98, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0,
4.0
Minimum Interscan 1.0
Delay (ISD), s
Incremental Gantry 0.5
Display, mm
Minimum scan-to- 1.0
scan cycle s

Axial image reconstruction:

Iterative bone processing, which is always enabled
for head scanning, reduces image artifacts in head
scans stemming from x-ray beam hardening
effects. The operator has the option to reconstruct
the original raw data set at any of the defined
nominal slice thicknesses.

These reconstruction features effectively facilitate

later, more detailed image analysis without
additional patient scans and subsequent dose and
image registration concerns.
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Smart Dose: OptiDose Technologies

“Color Coding for Kids™” protocols Dose Check

Providing pediatric scan protocols based on the Dose Check offers the guidance on dose given in
Broselow-LutenTM Pediatric System, designed to clinical practice and is based on the standard
facilitate pediatric emergency care and reduce XR-25-2010 published by the National Association
medical errors. of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment
Manufacturers (NEMA).

Dose Check provides the following:

- Check against a Notification Value if the

estimated dose for the scan is above typical dose
value at your site.

- Checking against an Alert Value where the user

needs specific authority to continue the scan at the
current estimated dose without changing the scan
parameters..

- Define Alert Values for adult and pediatric with

age threshold.

3D dose modulation - Audit logging and review.

Before the scan, clinicians can select the desired
- Protocol Change Control.
Noise/IQ: CT then tailors automatically exposure
parameters, patient to patient and real-time x-y-z
Dose computation and display
during each scan.
CTDIvol (CTDI volume), DLP (dose length product),
and dose efficiency are computed and displayed
during a scan to show patient dose information.

Dose reporting

A machine-readable DICOM-structured Dose

Report is saved for each CT exam. This allows a
hospital’s radiation tracking system/RIS/HIS to
retrieve the dose information for a given CT study.

Dose report capacity

With the help of prospective display of CTDIvol, DLP
and dose efficiency, Revolution ACT helps clinicians
Beam tracking techniques reach ALARA dose, and keep track of it.
Beam tracking enables real-time x-ray follow-up to
reach high spatial resolution with no post-patient
collimation and no dose penalty.
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Software Clinical Applications

Volume Viewer* standard 3D surface rendering, so you can

Manage 3D and 2D imaging in real time using interpret CT exams more confidently.
Volume Analysis. Review multiple acquisitions
within the same display, associating 2D images ImageWorks
with a variable slab-thickness capability (Average, ImageWorks is a desktop environment designed to
MIP, MinIP, and Volume Rendering) according to take advantage of the Revolution ACT scanner’s
each exam’s requirements. computer and image processor. Standard features
include archive, network and manual film control,
Volume Viewer is an innovative and powerful suite as well as some advanced image processing such
of productivity enhancers (Volume Rendering, as multi-planar reformatting (MPR), multi-
Volume Analysis and Navigator) also includes: projection volume rendering (MPVR), and MR image
display.
Dynamic Volume Review for Fast Screening
Curved Volume of Interest The ImageWorks desktop also provides a gateway
Protocol Management and Loading for DICOM 3.0 image transactions.
Review Layout Presets
Multiple VR Objects Merge
Pseudo Surface Shading Mode
Predefined Cut Planes
VR Preset save/recall
3D Rendered Lumen View
Automatic Path Tracking
Path Bridging (in case of occlusions)
SmartCursor for Easy Navigation
Synchronized Reformatted Views
Cut visualization mode

Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR)

Reformatting with multi-planar reconstruction
(MPR) lets you view datasets in the axial, sagittal,
coronal, and oblique planes, to help you more
confidently assess and diagnose the sinus, chest,
abdomen, inter-vertebral discs, and fractures.

Multi-planar volume reconstruction

(MPVR)
Helps you accurately enhance contrast and
improve visualization of structures. Apply MIP
(Maximum Intensity Projection) for vascular
anatomy; MinIP (Minimum Intensity Projection) for
airways and bronchi; or Average for head or
abdominal examinations. View the selected volume
from any desired plane, and combine it with
variable slice thickness to clearly analyze lesions in
the pancreas, renal arteries, and spine.

3D surface, 3D MIP, and 3D volume

rendering
Enhance three-dimensional visualization of imaged
tissue. It provides you with more information about
*Option
the spatial relationships of different structures than
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Software Clinical Applications – Advanced*

AutoBone™ Xpress CT Perfusion 4D – Neuro

AutoBone XPress is an image analysis software CT Perfusion 4D – Neuro is an image analysis
package that is intended to facilitate segmentation software package that allows the evaluation of
of bony structures and calcifications for CT dynamic CT data following an injection of a
Angiography exams. compact bolus of contrast material, and
generating information regarding changes in
Advanced Vessel Analysis Xpress image intensity
AVA Xpress is intended to provide an optimized
non-invasive application to analyze vascular Biopsy Rx
anatomy and pathology and aid in determining Simplified prescription for single or multiple scans
treatment paths from a set of Computed around an arbitrary table position aids biopsy
Tomography (CT) Angiographic. studies.

Navigator - Virtual Endoscopy

Allow visualization of intra-luminal structures such
as airways, sinus, or vascular structures. Images
can be viewed dynamically using a virtual “fly-
through” mode.

Neuro DSA
Workflow allows subtraction and visualization of
two image sets such as non-contrast and contrast
enhanced CT.

DentaScan
DentaScan is a fast simple non-invasive software
package, which provides a panoramic dental view
enabling accurate measurements to be taken.
DentaScan facilitates dental prosthetic implants
and other dental surgical procedures by providing
highly detailed information of the teeth and the
surrounding bone structure.

Advantage CTC Pro3D EC

AdvantageCTC is a post-processing application.
Data of the colon acquired on a CT Scanner can be
processed using Colon Advantage CTC software.
Patients who have suspected colonic diseases are
the targeted population for this software.

CT Perfusion 4D – Multi Organ

CT Perfusion 4D – Multi-organs is an image
analysis software package that allows the
evaluation of dynamic CT data following an
injection of a compact bolus of contrast material,
and generating information regarding changes in
image intensity over time.

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Image Quality Specification

Low-contrast detectability CTDI

System LCD is measured with an 8 inch (20 cm) CTDI is measured using a 16 and 32 cm CTDI
CATPHAN phantom. The phantom is widely phantom
accepted as a standard for measuring image
quality performance on multi-slice CT scanners.
Helical scans are tested with 120 kV and 0.938:1
The statistical LCD shall meet the following
minimum specifications: pitch using a standard reconstruction kernel and
35 cm FOV. The system CTDIvol expressed in
5 mm @ 0.30% at 13.3 mGy mGy/100 mAs shall meet the following
5 mm @ 0.30% at 10.0 mGy w/ 40% ASiR* specifications (+15%):
*when ASiR option is enabled 9.44mGy (CTDIvol) for body scan

Axial scans are tested with 35 cm FOV at 120kV.

High-contrast spatial resolution The system CTDIw expressed in mGy/100 mAs shall
meet the following specifications:
In-plane spatial resolution performance for axial,
8.86mGy (CTDIw) for body scan
helical, and cine scans is demonstrated on a
0.05 mm tungsten wire. The system shall meet the Axial head scans are tested with 25 cm FOV at
following minimum specifications: 120 kV. The system CTDIw expressed in mGy/100
mAs shall meet the following specifications:
High resolution algorithm (Edge) – typical 17.23mGy (CTDIw) for head scan

X/Y – lp/cm
50% > 8.5
10% > 13.0
0% > 18.0

Uniformity

Homogeneity in Hounsfield unit (HU) values are

measured using an 8 inch (20 cm) water phantom.
The system shall meet the following minimum
specifications on typical head scanning protocol:

CT number uniformity (water): + 3 HU

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Installation and Service Information

Just as you provide the best care possible to your Relative humidity rate of change:
patients, we’re redesigned Revolution ACT with 5% RH/hour max.
your demanding clinical needs and outstanding
patient care in mind. Power requirements
The only facility input to the system is
200/220/240/380/400/420/440/460/480 V
System Component Dimensions nominal, 3 phase Delta or Wye, 50/60 Hz, 40kVA
service, 15 KVA average power; main disconnect to
Component Size (cm) Weight (kg) be located within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the PDU. The
W H D facility must also provide a protective disconnect
Gantry 178.3 174.1 92.1 870 device with low voltage, low energy local and
Computer 17.8 44.8 44.5 15 multi-point remote capability, in the line feeders to
console the PDU.
Table & cradle 56.8 91.4 213.8 340
PDU 55.0 106.2 70.0 300
Complete, detailed specifications of all power
Total weight 1525
requirements are available upon request. For most
installations, Revolution ACT does not require any
The minimum room size for Revolution ACT would power conditioning equipment to be used in
be as shown in the below figure. conjunction with the PDU. Regulators are not
recommended for use with this system. For those
sites with known large power line transients, a
suppresser filter for the system computer and
peripherals may be useful. In general, suppresser
filters are not recommended.

Cooling requirements
The cooling requirements do not include cooling
for the room lighting, personnel or non-CT
equipment present. Cooling requirements are listed
by subsystem to allow planning for each room of
the CT suite.

Cooling requirements are given for minimum,

recommended and growth allowance scenarios.
The minimum cooling figures assume patient
throughput of 3 patients per hour and 75 scan
rotations per patient.

The recommended cooling requirements assume

patient throughput limited by the tube cooling
algorithm.

The suite cooling can be sized for future

Temperature and humidity developments by using the growth allowance
figures. This cooling will accommodate more
Exam and control rooms: 64°-79°F (18°-26°C) at patients per hour and/or potential future system
30%-60% relative humidity (non-condensing). enhancements.

Equipment room: If a separate equipment room is GE Healthcare offers you continuous care through
used to house the PDU, the allowable temperature various innovative technologies and education
range is 60°-84°F (15°-29°C) at 30%-60% relative opportunities to ensure that your Revolution ACT
humidity (non-condensing). meets your demanding clinical needs.

Temperature rate of change: 3°C/hour max.

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Installation and Service Information

We back you with a large and experienced team of

field service engineers to help increase your
system uptime and access. Your organization will
be assigned a primary field engineer fully
acquainted with your system’s service history.

Speedy remote serviceability.

Your Revolution ACT scanner comes with

broadband connection capability, so GE service
engineers can diagnose and fix your system Regulatory Compliance
remotely. Built-in self-check systems connect your Laser alignment devices contained within this product
CT scanner directly to our technical centers. are appropriately labeled according to the
requirements of the Center for Devices and
Remote serviceability lets your field engineer Radiological Health.
quickly assess the problem and spend minimal
time on troubleshooting.

GE iLinq™ connects you directly to GE Healthcare

support.

Touch a button on your console screen to quickly

summon technical or applications help, saving you
precious time. For urgent concerns, we connect
you to an engineer in five minutes or less.

Our AppsLinq™ service provides a live clinical

application support and training solution, delivered
remotely—a customized, cost-efficient solution that
fits imaging operators’ busy schedules.

The TiP® Virtual Assist provides your staff with

This product is a CE-compliant device which
interactive, real-time applications training and
support right on the console from a dedicated, satisfies regulations regarding Electro-Magnetic
experienced team of application specialists. Compatibility (EMC) and Electro-Magnetic
Interference (EMI), pursuant to IEC-60601-1-2.

Warranty
The published Company warranty in effect on the date
of shipment shall apply. The Company reserves the
right to make changes.
All specifications are subject to change.
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