GE LightSpeed CT
Systems Maintenance (Phase III)
Introduction
G.E. LightSpeed Computed
Tomography Systems Maintenance is
a skills development course designed
as a continuation of the Principles of
Servicing Computed Tomography
Systems (CT Phase I) and Multi-Vendor
Computed Tomography Systems
Maintenance (CT Phase II) courses.
Through attending this course, the
service professional will become self-
confident in working on the gantries,
patient transports, detector
assemblies, 4/8/16/32 slice DAS
systems, image processing systems,
X-ray control systems, rotor controls,
and operator control systems of the
LightSpeed CT family. Hands-on lab
time is emphasized, and makes up
approximately 80% of the overall
course content.
Prerequisites
To attend this course, the service
professional must have an extensive
knowledge of CT physics, physical
principles and service procedures
gained through attendance at the RSTI
Principles of Servicing Computed
Tomography Systems (Phase I) and
RSTI Multi-Vendor Computed
Tomography Systems Maintenance
(CT Phase II) courses or equivalent
training and experience.
Objectives
Following attendance of this course,
participants will be able to:
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• Perform scheduled maintenance
on GE LightSpeed CT systems
• Change the X-ray tube, realign and
recalibrate the X-ray generator
• Calibrate, replace and align the
collimator
• Calibrate, service, align, and use
diagnostic tools to evaluate
performance of the DAS and
detector assembly
• Calibrate, replace and align the
hardware associated with the
gantry and patient transport
• Diagnose and correct problems in
the scanning sequence
• Troubleshoot gantry, patient
transport and X-ray system
problems
• Diagnose and correct problems in
the digital acquisition system and
detector array
• Diagnose and correct problems in
the image generation system
• Troubleshoot the operator
workstation problems
Course Outline
Lab functions will be repeated
on each system available.
Day 1
• System operation and power
distribution
ο Systems operational parameters
ο Major system component
identification
ο System controls
Safety
Interlocks
ο Patient registration/scheduling
ο Exam/technique settings
• System architectures
ο System block diagrams
ο System revision changes
• Power distribution
ο Power distribution diagrams
Main AC power
Sub-system AC power
DC power supplies
Day 2
Lab Activities
• Scheduling an exam
ο Patient registration
ο Selecting technique parameters
Scout view
Axial views
Helical views
• Power distribution cont'd
ο Verify AC power supplies
Main power distribution
Gantry AC power
Table AC power
Console Power
ο Verify DC power supplies
Control system DC power
supplies
Gantry DC power supplies
Stationary
Rotating
Table DC power supplies
X-ray system DC power
supplies
X-ray generator
X-ray tube rotor control
Collimator
Detector/DAS area DC power
supplies
Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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Systems Maintenance (Phase III)

Day 3 ο High voltage control Day 6

• Motor verification and ο Filament controls • Detector and DAS
replacement Filament drive ο Detector architectures
ο Gantry rotation ο Rotor controller Maintenance issues
Axial speed control ο Collimator controls Detector replacement
Axial motor driver ο Filter control ο DAS architectures
Harmonization/encoding • X-ray tube change Pre-amp/channel boards
ο Patient transport/table ο Tube selection DAS control
movement and indexing ο De-install/install issues Data convolution
Tabletop horizontal control ο Required calibrations and ο Data transmission
Speed control alignment Fiber optics
Motor drivers Lab Activities ο Slip ring data transfers
Harmonization/Encoding • X-ray tube change Brushes
Table vertical travel RF transmitters
ο De-install procedures
Speed control
ο Installation procedures
Motor drive Day 7
• High voltage control waveforms
Position indication Lab Activities
ο Intermediate voltage verification
ο Laser position indicators • Pre-amp/channel board
ο kV demanded
Operation verification
ο kV actual
Alignment ο Detector output mapping
ο VCO frequency
ο IGBT/SCR gate drive ο Pre-amp measurements
Lab Activities • Detector/DAS replacement
• kV calibration
• Gantry rotation ο Removal procedures
• Filament drive waveforms
ο Axial driver verification ο Installation and alignment
ο Filament drive demanded
Axial motor driver waveforms
ο Filament drive actual ο Calibration
Rotational speed tests
ο mA demanded • Data transfer verification
ο Drive assembly mechanical
ο mA actual ο DAS data output
adjustments
• mA calibration ο Data transfer verification
ο Encoder verification
ο Data to image processing
• Patient transport
Day 5 verification
ο Vertical motor driver waveforms
ο Vertical position indication Lab Activities
• Rotor control waveforms
Day 8
ο Horizontal motor driver • Image processing and handling
waveforms • Collimator control waveforms
• Collimator alignment
ο Front end processing
ο Encoder verification
• Filter position control verification
ο Temporary preprocessed data
• Laser adjustments storage
• Beam on window adjustment
ο Image reconstruction
Day 4 • Plane of rotation adjustment
ο Processed image handling
• X-ray generation • ISO center adjustment
Image generation for display

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
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CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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Systems Maintenance (Phase III)

Image storage • System control communications

System disk verification
MOD • System state back-up and restore
CD/DVD ROM • QC phantom image evaluation
Print services ο Resolution
DICOM ο Contrast
ο CT number tracking
Lab Activities ο Image noise
• Image reconstruction system • System troubleshooting
testing ο Electronic
ο Image processor ο Software assisted
ο Image generator
• Image reconstruction testing Day 10
ο Real time reconstruction • Course review
ο Retro-reconstruction • Final exam
• Manage image files • Course evaluation
ο Image disks
Replacement
Managing storage space
ο MOD
ο DICOM setup
ο Printer setup

Day 9
• System control and image quality
ο System host computer
Field replaceable units
System hard drives
ο System to gantry control
Stationary controls
Rotating controls
ο System to x-ray system control
X-ray generation
Collimation/filter
ο System to image
processing/handling
ο Image quality control tests

Lab Activities

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ registration@rsti-training.com
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T