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Cardiovascular Imaging Systems

KCARE Report: Comparative Specifications of Cardiovascular Imaging Systems4

GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000

Philips Integris Allura Flat Detector F Siemens Axiom Artis FC

Cardiovascular Imaging Systems

KCARE Report: Comparative Specifications of Cardiovascular Imaging Systems 5

Siemens Axiom Artis dFC Toshiba Infinix CCi

Specifications summary


Table A: Angiographic table design

GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris

Allura FlatDetector F

Siemens AxiomArtis FC

Siemens AxiomArtis dFC

Toshiba InfinixCCi

Table name Omega IV(Omega V option)Omega IV

(Omega V option) Angio Diagnost 5 Artis Artis CAT-850B

Tabletop dimensions (cm) 300 46 300 46 293 50 344 a 344 a 295 75

Tabletop profile Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat

Tabletop material Carbon fibre Carbon fibre Carbon fibre Carbon fibre Carbon fibre Carbon fibre

Max patient weight (kg) 202 b 204200

+ 100 forresuscitation c

200 200200

+ 100 forresuscitation

Aluminium equivalent oftabletop (mm Al) 0.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0

Range of longitudinalmovement (cm) 110 110 100 125 125 135

Range of lateral movement(cm) 14 14 18 17.5 17.5 20

Tabletop height range fromthe floor (cm) 78 to 108 78 to 108 76 to 104 77.5 to 110 77.5 to 110 78 to 115

Range of pivot of tabletop() 180 180 90 as option

120 120 +90 to 180

Notes:a. 2 widths: narrow cardiac and wide universal (option)b. Weight limit increased to 210 kg if tabletop is over the support during CPRc For patient resuscitation with the table fully extended and the patient at the end of the table - no additional support is needed.



Table B: Standard accessories





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Mattress Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

IV pole Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Armrest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Headrest/ head end holder No No No Yes Yes (narrow) Yes

Radiation protective shields Ceiling, tableside,mobile YesOptional ceilingand tableside

Ceiling, tableside,mobile

Ceiling, tableside,mobile Option

Table side rails Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Rail accessory clamps 2 2 5(2 tabletop) Option OptionProvided withaccessories

Handgrip No No No Yes Yes Yes



Table C: Optional accessoriesGE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000 Philips Integris Allura

Flat Detector FSiemens Axiom Artis

FCSiemens Axiom Artis

dFCToshiba Infinix CCi

Contrast injector, IVpoles, cable clips

Additional IV poles,cable clips

CD-R, PC basedDICOM viewing

software, examinationdose reporting, secondtableside control, pan

handle, injector,handles, arm holder,

lead protection,examination lamp,contrast injector

Injector, rail accessoryclamps, cable clips,

wide tabletopPatient dose reductionoptions: CAREVISION(Standard with some

systems),CAREPOSITION and

DIGITALACQUISITION ZOOM

Injector, rail accessoryclamps, cable clips,

wide tabletopPatient dose reductionoptions: CAREVISION(Standard with some

systems),CAREPOSITION

Higher spec. armrest,handswitch joystick-operated satellite

control stand



Table D: C-arm support





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Name Advantx + LC positioner G stand Artis Artis CAS-830A

Floor/ceiling mounted Floor Floor Floor Floor Floor Ceiling

Range of rotations:

LAO/RAO ()

Max Speed (/s)

CRA/CAU ()

Max Speed (/s)

105/117

10 (fast 40)

55/55

10

105/117

20

50/45

20

120/120

25

45/45

18

120/120

25

55/45

18

120/120

25

55/45

8

120/180

20

50/90

20

C-arm depth (along table)(cm)

Reaches mid-thigh; 6 patient 55 105 90 90 123

FDD range (cm) 84 to 119 82.5 to 116 86.5 to 123 53 to 83 53 to 83 91 to 121

C-arm support standmovement range ()

95 motorised 100 manual

95 motorised 100 manual

90 motorised &manual +119 to -185 +119 to -185 135 motorised

No. of pre-programmablepositions 72 72

100 + 2 scratchpositions (service

installed)55 55 100

Anti-collision protection Software andmechanicalSoftware andmechanical

Bodyguardcapacitance

sensing

Software andmechanical

Software andmechanical CAS-830A



Table E: Generator





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Name Advantx VAMP VAMP Velara CFD Polydoros Open Polydoros ISOpen XTP-8100G

Nominal output (kW) 100 64 100 100 100 100

Generator type Multipulse High frequency High frequency High frequency High frequency High frequency

kV range:RadiographicFluoroscopic

40 to 15060 to 120

40 to 12560 to 120

40 to 12540 to 125 Maximum 125

50 to 12550 to 125

50 to 12550 to 125

Maximum tube current(mA) 1250 1250 1250 1000 1000 1250

Fluoro pulse:frequency (pps)

pulse width (ms)

25

Auto selected

7.5, 15, 30

2 to 12.5

12.5, 25

1 to 10

15,and 30Optional 0.5, 1.0,2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0,

7.5,(CAREVISION)

3.2 to 10

15,and 30Optional 0.5, 1.0,2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0,

7.5,(CAREVISION)

3.2 to 10

1, 2, 3, 5,10,12,17,

20,22,25,27,3030

1 to 13

Fluoroscopy kV and mAcontrol

Automatic/manual Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic

Automatic/manual



Table E: Generator (continued)





Toshiba InfinixCCi

High contrast fluoroscopymode max mA and cut offtime

High level controlmode up to 52

cGymin-1

High level controlmode up to 8.76

cGymin-1Cont. 30 mA

Pulsed 260 mA StandardUp to 170 mA and

9 cGymin-1

137 mA skin doseup to

18 mR/min

(200mA with LMBtube)

Patient dose reductionfeatures

Cardiac techniqueprediction,automatic

brightness controlcircuitry,

diamentor dosemonitoring and

dose detailalternatives

Added additionalcopper filtration,

low doseselection,

removable anti-scatter grid

Automatic wedgefilter, doublewedge filters,

Dynamicfluorograb

Grid switched X-ray tube

Spectrabeamfiltration

CAREMATIC(Auto acquisition

parameters basedon fluoroscopy)CAREWATCHCAREFILTER

Optional: CAREPROFILE

CAREPOSITIONSTORE FLUORO

CAREMATIC(Auto acquisition

parameters basedon fluoroscopy) CAREWATCHCAREFILTER

Optional: CAREPROFILE

CAREPOSITIONSTORE FLUORO

Ta filter, multiplefluoroscopy

modes, automaticfilter positioning,automatic setting

of fluoroscopyconditions, area

dose display



Table F: X-ray tube assembly





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Insert type Maxiray TM 150TH.13Maxiray 150

version 5 MRC GS 05 08

MEGALIX Cat125/35/80-121GW or

MEGALIX Cat125/15/40/80 -

121GW

MEGALIX Cat125/35/80-

121GWDRX-T7445GFS

Focal spot sizes (mm) 0.3/0.6/1.2 0.6/1.2 0.5/0.8 0.4/0.8 or0.3/0.6/1.0 0.4/0.8 0.3/0.5/0.8

Nominal anode input power(kW) 16/47/115 47/115 44/85 35/80 35/80 20/49/98

Max heat content for completetube assembly (MHU) 1.95 3.1 5.4 2 2 1.8

Max continuous heat dissipationfor complete tube assembly(kHU.s-1)

2.3 2.3 11 6.8 6.75 5.7

Type of collimators/ wedges Linear and irisdiaphragm

Linear collimatorsand contour

wedge

Linear and irisdiaphragms,

automatic wedgefilter

Rotating squareblade collimation

and wedge-shaped

diaphragm plateplus iris blades

with 33 or 40 cmII

Square pluswedge diaphragm

Linear and irisdiaphragms,

compensat-ionfilters

Operation of collimatorauto/manual

Automatic to fieldsize and then

manual


manual

Iris: automatic,collimator: manual

Automatic withrotation over-ride

via remote

Automatic withrotation over-ride

via remote


manual



Table F: X-ray tube assembly (continued)





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Virtual collimation No No Yes Optional Optional Yes

Total beam filtration(mm Al) 2.5 >2.5 >2.5 >2.5 >2.5 3.6

Additional added filtrationfitted to tube (mm) 0, 1 Al + 0.1 Cu 0.1, 0.2 Cu 0, 0.2, 0.5, 1 Cu

0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.6or 0.9 Cu

0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.6or 0.9 Cu

0.03 Ta, 0.06 Ta,1.5 Al

Dose area product (DAP)meter or equivalent Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes



Table G (a): Detector: IIGE Advantx LC+ Siemens Axiom Artis FC Toshiba Infinix CCi

Name HX Artis RTP9211J-G11

Detector technology CsI II CsI II CsI II

Nominal diameter of fieldsizes (cm) 22/16/11

23/17/13, optional 8.5 or

33/22/17/13, optional 8.5 or

40/28/20/14, optional 10

23/17/12

Nominal peak DQE (%) 65 65 70

Expected lifetime of detector >5 year 8 to 10 years > 10 years

Conversion factor for eachfield size(cd.m-2).(s.mGy-1)

25/15/8/5 (for 40cm II)

20.5 or

26 or

29

28.6

Contrast ratio >30:1

25:1 or

25:1 or

38:1

34:1



Table G (b) Detector: flat panel detector

GE Innova 2000 Philips Integris Allura FlatDetector F Siemens Axiom Artis dFCToshiba

(Works In Progress)

Name Revolution Dynamic flat detector Artis dFC DynaDirect 3000

Detector technology a-Si photodiode / TFT array CsI on Si a-Si photodiode / TFT array a-Se

Nominal field sizes (size ofsquare) (cm) 20/17.3/14.7/12.2

18.5/13/11(25/20/15 DIAGONAL)

18/14/11(25/20/16 DIAGONAL) 23

Array size (pixel) 1024 (20cm fov) to 608(12.2cm fov) 1024 1024 1024 1024 1536 x 1536 x 14-bit

Nominal peak DQE (%) 70 75 75 85

Expected lifetime of detector 10 years 5 to 6 + years 10 years 10+ years

Pixel pitch (m) 200 184 184 150



Table H: Monitors





Toshiba InfinixCCi

TV monitor name Ultrabright Ultrabright ExtraBright CRTOptional LCD

TFT HighContrast Flat

Display

TFT HighContrast Flat

DisplaySMM21103L

Screen size of monitors (cm) 51 51 51 46 46 53

Mounting options Wall, floor orceilingWall, floor or

ceiling Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling

Number of monitors suppliedas standard

2 (+ 1 in controlarea)


2 CRTs (+ 1 TFTLCD in control

area)


2 (+ 1 in controlarea) 2



Table I (a): Imaging system image intensifierGE Advantx LC+ Siemens Axiom Artis FC Toshiba Infinix CCi

TV system name MS 90 Artis MTV-800C

TV camera type Plumbicon CCD CCD

Acquisition rate (fps) 6.3, 8.3, 12.5, 25 15, 30 0.33 to 60

Detector input exposure rateon each field size (nGys-1)

Information not supplied 100/210/370 3.6 to 9.67 (Average)

Sensing area of ABC Central portion of image field 9 9 cm (23 cm field)10 10 cm (33 cm field)

Central 40% of image field

LIH Yes Yes Yes

Line and frame standard ofvideo output 1249 or 625 line scan rate

1060 lines76 Hz 1049 line interlaced

Nominal resolution onmonitor for each field size(lp.mm-1)

1.7/2.4 /~3.2 1.6/2.0/2.4 1.8/2.2/2.8

Number of programmabletechniques 240 58 128



Table I (b): Imaging system flat panel detector

GE Innova 2000 Philips Integris Allura FlatDetector F Siemens Axiom Artis dFCToshiba

(Works In Progress)

Acquisition rate (fps) 7.5, 15, 30 12.5, 25 15, 30 0.33 to 60

Detector input exposure rateon each field size (nGys-1)

10.5/11.4/14.0/15.8nGy/frame for fluoroscopy

Detector dose: 90 R/sec[30 or 60]

Patient dose: 5, 10 and 20R/min [10,20]

15.7/24.7/48.1 nGy/pulse:fluoroscopy

91.8/145/282 nGy/pulse:acquisition (Coro ND)

3.6 to 9.67 (Average)

Sensing area of ABC Central 500 500 pixels Programmeable 40 or 60 %Approx circular and centredto field and of approx 10 cm

diameterVariable

LIH Yes Standard Yes Yes

Line and frame standard ofvideo output 625 lines, 72 Hz frame rate

1280 x 1024 lines, 76 Hzframe rate 1060 lines, 76 Hz frame rate Not available

Nominal resolution onmonitor for each field size(lp.mm-1)

2.5 for all field sizes 2.7 for all field sizes 2.7 for all field sizes 2.3/2.8/3.1

Number of programmabletechniques 240

Fluoroscopy: 3

Acquisition 3250 128



Table J: Image acquisition




Siemens AxiomArtis dFC Toshiba InfinixCCi

Name DLX Innova Digital DL Information notsupplied Artis Artis DFP 8000D

Noise reduction Yes Yes Yes (Xres) Yes Yes Yes

Edge enhancement Yes Yes Yes (Spirit) Yes Yes Yes

Run length selection No Yes n/a Yes Yes Yes

Image reversal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Image rotation Yes Yes No Yes (Automaticcompensation)Yes (Automaticcompensation) Yes

Fluoroscopic programmingof radiographic factors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Rotational angiography Yes Option OptionalDYNAVISION

option with DSApackage

DYNAVISION DRoption availablefrom December

2003

Yes

Road-mapping Yes Option Yes

Included in DSAoption

Overlay fadeoption

With Full DSA inDecember 2003

Overlay fadestandard

Yes

Text overlay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Contour and contrastenhancement Yes Yes

Yes (Xres +Spirit

processing)Yes Yes Yes



Table J: Image acquisition (continued)





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Greyscale optimisation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Zoom and roam Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Electronic zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Windowing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Electronic collimation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Subtraction Yes Option Option Option Optionc Yes

Re-masking Yes Option Option Option Optionc Yes

Measurements Yes Yes Option Yes Yes Yes

Fluoro grab Yes Yes Yes (10 sec) Store fluorooptionStore fluoro

option Yes

Fluoro replay Yes No Yes Store fluorooptionStore fluoro

option Yes

Cardiac quantificationanalysis

Coronary andvessel analysis,Sheehan wall

motion

Stenosis cathetercalibration, vesselsizing, ventricularanalysis, centreline wall motion,global ejection

fraction

Coronaryquantification,ventricular

quantification

Optional LVanalysis, vascular

analysis withstenosis

quantification andscientific coronary

analysis

Optional LVanalysis, vascular

analysis withstenosis

quantification andscientific coronary

analysis

Stenosis andejection fraction

Max number of highresolutions storable in harddrive

32 000 (1024 x 1024)

72 000 (1024 x 1024)

120,000 imagesat 10242

6 250. Options of12 500, 25 000 or

50 000

25 000 or optional50 000

32 500(1024 x 1024 x 12

bit)



Table J: Image acquisition (continued)





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Removable storage CD writer CD writer CD writer CD recorder CD recorder CD writer

DICOM conformance Yes Yes Yes d Yes Yes Yes

Notes:c. Cardiac Subtraction option from July 2003. Full DSA option from December 2003d. Two way DICOM image interface, two way RIS DICOM interface



Table K: Environmental conditions and room size





Toshiba InfinixCCi

Operating temperaturerange (C) 10 to 32 10 to 32 10 to 35 10 to 35 15 to 30 15 to 35

Relative humidity range (%) 20 to 70 20 to 70 20 to 80 20 to 75 20 to 75 35 to 70

Air conditioning required No No Yes No No Recommended

Room sizeW x L x H (m) 7.3 9.1 3.0 7.3 9.1 3.0 4.5 6.0 2.9

e 5.9 6.5 2.5 5.9 6.5 2.5 5.2 6.2 x 2.8

Notes:e. Equipment room 3.4 x 1.5 m containing 3 x 40E cabinets

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