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Appendix:

Mode overview
Tab. 15 Modes without radiation
No. Mode
1 static 01
2 rot 02
3 static 11
4 static 13
Mode parameter Test Explanation
Assignment Test Checks the
connection between
GI card and RCOM
Scan time changed Constant Current Checks the analog
from 0.5 to 1 sec Test function of the GI
card to determine if a
detector element or a
GI card is defective
Slice: 4*1 mm 60 pF Evaluation of mean
kV: 120 Slice select = 00 value and standard
Static mode, X-ray Slice gain = 4 deviation for all
off, 1 sec readings
Slice: 4*5 mm 60 pF Evaluation of mean
kV: 140 Slice select = 02 value and standard
Static mode, X-ray Slice gain = 1 deviation for all
off, 1.5 sec readings

Tab. 16 Modes with radiation

No. Mode Mode parameter Object Evaluation
1 static 14 Slice: 4*1mm 60 pF Mean value with
kV: 120 Slice select = 00 wedge correction and
Static, X.ray on, 1 Slice gain = 4 standard deviation for
sec all readings and 4
slices
2 static 15 Slice: 4*2.5mm 60 pF Mean value with
kV: 120 Slice select = 01 wedge correction and
Static, X-ray on, 1 Slice gain = 2 standard deviation for
sec all readings and 4
slices
3 static 00 Slice: 4*5mm 60 pF Mean value with
kV: 120 Slice select = 02 wedge correction and
Static, X-ray on, 1 Slice gain = 1 standard deviation for
sec all readings and 4
slices
4 static 00 Slice: 4*5mm 60 pF Mean value with
kV: 140 Slice select = 02 wedge correction and
Static, X-ray on, 1.5 Slice gain = 1 standard deviation for
sec all readings and 4
slices

Explanation of Test Tools (Bad channel editor, Ring, Channel/slot table)

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Bad Channel Editor

General
This function is used to view and edit defective channel correction tables. The Bad Channel Editor allows you to label
detector channels for the detector lines as defective. Because the detector elements can contribute to different detector
lines for the different scan modes, a separate table is stored for each mode at the IRS/ICS (slice width).
Since we use the Multislice Detector, it is not sufficient to patch a channel only. 8 elements per channel used according to
the slice combination. As a result, you have to patch the bad channel in all slice combinations.
There are 2 methods to handle a bad channel:
1. Patch all 4 detector lines in all 5 slice combinations (= 20 inputs necessary).
2. Refer to the CB-Doc "Principle of Multislice Detector", determine the slice combination affected by the
defective element, but patch only what is necessary. Important: You need to know exactly which element in
which channel is bad.
· Select Local Service - Analyze .
· Select Load -> IRS -> Table Data -> Defective Channel Correction .
· Click Go to display a list for all slice combinations.
· Select a slice combination and click Go .
· Select Edit -> Bad Channels .
· Select the affected detector line (Volume Zoom/Sensation 4:4 , Volume Access:2 available).
· Type in the defective channel and use add to move it to the bad channel list.
· Click Store .
· Select IRS to save the patched channel.
· Click load and mark Defective Channel Correction to get the next slice combination.

Ring program
The ring function is used to calculate the fan beam channels and fan beam projection angles of ring-shaped artifacts in a
CT-image.
· Start an offset scan.
· Select the image with the ring artefact and click load image .
The applet (Fig. 43) displays :

Fig. 43 Example of ROI/Ring

In the right panel, select the ring. Place the
cursor inside the image and adjust the size of
the ring by clicking and dragging the mouse.
Adjust the ring to the size of the artifact. The
two corresponding channels are displayed in
the right panel. Find the respective slot
according to "Channel/slot table" on the next
page. Click Show parameters to access an
additional message window.

Isolate the defective GI card according to the following list. Swap one GI card and perform a scan. Check the image for
ring artifacts. If there are no artifacts, you found the defective card. If artifacts continue to be present, swap the second
GI card. Perform a scan and check the image. No artifacts: you found the defective card. Remaining artifacts: continue
with the Defective Channel Editor.
Tab. 17 Channel/slot table

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Channel number Slot number (GI card) Channel number Slot number (GI card)
1-16 1 (reference card) 337-352 22
17-32 2 353-368 23
33-48 3 369-384 24
49-64 4 385-400 25
65-80 5 401-416 26
81-96 6 417-432 27
97-112 7 433-448 28
113-128 8 449-464 29
129-144 9 465-480 30
145-160 10 481-496 31
161-176 11 497-512 32
177-192 12 513-528 33
193-208 13 529-544 34
209-224 14 545-560 35
225-240 15 561-576 36
241-256 16 577-592 37
257-272 17 593-608 38
273-288 18 609-624 39
289-304 19 625-640 40
305-320 20 641-656 41
321-336 21 657-672 42

Slots 19 - 24 are for type "A" modules. When replacing modules from this range, you need what is known
as a "six pack". All other modules are replaced with type "B" modules.

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