Features of the Toshiba Aquilion 16 CT

• Quantum detector
• 896 channels in 40 rows of solid-state detectors
• 0.5 mm slice width
• Three slice-width combinations: 16 x 0.5, 16 x 1, and 16 x 2 mm
• Low-contrast resolution of 2 mm at 0.3% and high-contrast resolution of 0.35 mm
• Large aperture
• Slip-ring gantry
• Extra-wide patient couch
• Ergonomic operator console
• High-frequency X-ray generator
• High-heat-capacity X-ray tube
• Volume image processor
• Patient positioning accessories
• Magneto optical disk storage (MOD)
• Image reconstruction at 12 frames per second
• Scanning volume of up to 1750 mm
• Volume Viewing automatic image reconstruction

Toshiba Aquilion Tech Specs (Technical Specifications)

General

• Type: Multislice helical

• # of slices: 16
• DICOM 3.0 COMPATIBLE: Yes

X-Ray Tube

• Heat storage: 7500000 hu

• Heat dissipation rate, hu/min: 1,386,000 max
• Tube cooling: Oil/air
• Tube focal spot: 1.6 x 1.4, 0.9 x 0.8 mm (IEC standard)

Power Needed

• 200 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3-phase

Image storage

• Hd capacity: 146 GB, 144 GB raw data, max 3,600 rotations

• No. online images: 200000
• Archive: 4.8 GB MOD

Image Processing

• CPU: 32-bit processor x 2

• Scan fovs: 18,24,32,40, 50 cm
• Image reconstruction matrixes: 512 x 512

Reconstruction Time

• Per slice: 0.17 seconds

• For localization scan: Real time
• Scoring of Coronary Artery Calcification: Optional
• Helical Scanning: Yes
• Max scan time: 100 seconds
• Max scan volume: 175 cm
• Spatial resolution, lp/cm: 18 at 0% MTF
• Reconstruction time per image: 0.17 sec

Patient Table (Range of movement)

• Vertical: 31-94.4 cm
• Longitudinal: 219 cm
• Scanning range: 180 cm
• Max. patient weight, (precision): 205 kg (±0.25 mm)
• Pitch: 0.8-96 mm/sec, couch-top speed

Performance

• Minimum interscan time: 0 seconds

• Dynamic scan pace: 200 scans/100 sec
• High-contrast spatial resolution 0% mtf: 18 lp/cm
• 50% mtf: 8 lp/cm
• Low-contrast resolution, mm at % at <=4 rads: 2 mm at 0.3%
• Sound, % at <= 2.5 rads:
Display

• Monitor: 18 inch LCD color x 2

• Matrixes: 1280 x 1024
• Range of ct numbers: -1,536 to +8,191
• Image enlarging scale: Up to 20x
• Max # slices displayed simultaneously: 16

Siting Requirements

• Size: 27 m2 (25 m2 short couch)

Generator

• Output: 60 kW
• Kvp range: 80, 100, 120, 135
• Ma range: 1010-50 in 5 mA steps

Gantry

• Geometry: Rotate-rotate, slip ring, multislice

Detector (Scattered Light)

• Solid-state
• Rows: 16
• Elements/row: 40 x 896
• # detection channels: 16 x 896
• Rotation times, sec 360: 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3; Optional 0.4
• Partial: 0.32; Optional 0.25
• Slice thickness: 0.5,1, 2 mm (all x 16); 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 mm (all x 4)
• X-ray fan beam angle: 49.2 degrees
• Gantry angle: ±30 degrees
• Gantry size (Height x Width x Depth): 195 x 233 x 96 cm
• Gantry weight: 1750 kg
• Gantry opening: 72 cm
• Scan localizer: Laser
Other Clinical Capabilities

• Cerebral blood-flow analysis syatem

• Quantitive bone mineral analysis
• CT fluoro
• Full DICOM featue set
• Pediatric scanning
• SureStart contrast tracking
• SureScan real-time imaging
• Volume rendered 3-D
• ECG gating
• Cardiac scoring
• Cardiac function analysis

Other

• FDA Clearance: Yes

• CE MARK (MDD): Yes