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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
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Cardiovascular Imaging Systems
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Siemens Axiom Artis dFC Toshiba Infinix CCi
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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.
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Table B: Standard accessories
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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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
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Table D: C-arm support
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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Table E: Generator
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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Table E: Generator (continued)
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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Table F: X-ray tube assembly
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
Automatic to fieldsize and then
manual
Iris: automatic,collimator: manual
Automatic withrotation over-ride
via remote
Automatic withrotation over-ride
via remote
Automatic to fieldsize and then
manual
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Table F: X-ray tube assembly (continued)
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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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
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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
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Table H: Monitors
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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 (+ 1 in controlarea)
2 CRTs (+ 1 TFTLCD in control
area)
2 (+ 1 in controlarea)
2 (+ 1 in controlarea) 2
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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
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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
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Table J: Image acquisition
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
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
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Table J: Image acquisition (continued)
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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)
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Table J: Image acquisition (continued)
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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
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Table K: Environmental conditions and room size
GE Advantx LC+ GE Innova 2000Philips Integris
Allura FlatDetector F
Siemens AxiomArtis FC
Siemens AxiomArtis dFC
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