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Optima* CT520
Product Data Sheet

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So, when we set out to design the new Optima CT520 scanner, we started with a broad vision: to help
healthcare providers deliver the best patient care.
We listened to your recommendations and responded with a next generation, intelligent 16 slice CT
scanner that features 32 slice post reconstruction of images by Overlapped Recon*
Customer-inspired enhancements include superb image quality with advanced dose optimizing features.
Streamlined workflows to help you better manage your daily routine. And a host of technological
innovations, such as Smart Dose, Smart Flow and more.

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Smart Dose

Smart Dose – ASiR*1

Adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASiR) is GE’s industry advanced technology. Leading the way
with image reconstruction, the ASiR technique enables reduction in image noise and improvement in image
quality, low contrast detectability and contrast resolution.
The Optima CT520 scanner with the ASiR reconstruction algorithm demonstrates the same image standard
deviation performance at 40% lower dose.
Utilizing ASiR, images obtained can have equivalent IQ to an acquisition with 1.67 times the mA and Kw
which means 70kW, 583mA.
1. In clinical practice, the use of ASiR may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical
practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality
for the particular clinical task.
ASiR is licensed for use with a GE x-ray tube. Use of a third-party x-ray tube will require an additional license for these features.

Smart Dose – VISR2

Volumetric Image Space Reconstruction (VISR2) provides a 3D Neuro filter that reduces noise without
compromising resolution, for clear visualization of brain, tumor, and pediatric cases. With the VISR 3D filter,
the scanner delivers up to 20% image quality improvement at the same dose, or the same image quality
with up to 36% dose reduction.
2. In clinical practice, the use of VISR may reduce CT patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical location and clinical
practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality
for the particular clinical task.
When ASiR is installed, 3D Neuro filter will be disabled.

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Smart Dose

Smart Dose – Opti-Dose

Opti-Dose

Dose Check Provides the user tools to guide dose given in clinical practice and is based on the standard
XR-25-2010 published by the Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment
Manufacturers (NEMA).
Dose Check provides the following
• Checking against a Notification Value if the estimated dose for the scan is above your
site typical dose value
• Checking against an Alert Value where the user needs specific authority to continue the
scan at the current estimated dose without changing the scan parameters.
• Defining Alert Values for Adult and Pediatric with age threshold
• Audit logging and review
• Protocol Change Control

DICOM Dose In conjunction with Prospective display of CTDIvol, DLP and Dose Efficiency, helping
reporting clinicians reach ALARA dose, and keep track of it.

Dose computation CTDIvol (CTDI volume), DLP (Dose Length Product), and Dose Efficiency computation and
and display display during scan prescription provide patient dose information to the operator.

Color coding for kids’ Providing pediatric scan protocols based on the Broselow-LutenTM Pediatric System,
protocols designed to facilitate pediatric emergency care and reduce medical errors.

3D Dose modulation Before the scan, clinicians can select the desired Noise/IQ: CT then tailored automatically
exposure parameters, patient to patient and real-time x-y-z during each scan, resulting in
average of 40% dose reduction

Beam tracking Providing real-time X-ray follow-up, guarantying that high spatial resolution is reached with
techniques no post-patient collimation and no dose penalty.

Short gantry In conjunction with Hyper generator and the Solarix X-Ray Tube affords to get up to 350 mA
geometry and seamless throughput.

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Smart Flow

Smart Flow – Xtream Display

Xtream Display is a multi-purpose LCD display.

Xtream Display can show basic patient information on Gantry monitor. The
user can confirm patient information in the scan room improving workflow and
reducing the opportunity for error.

Smart Flow – Default Patient Positioning (DPP)

Xtream Display provides workflow improvement by preset

positioning (Default patient positioning) on new gantry display.
The Default patient positioning provides easy and simple positioning.
After setting up patient on the table, the operator touch target
reference point button on Xtream Display, then holding foot pedal.
The table is transferred to the target reference point.

Smart Flow – One Stop Mode

Exceptional one stop scanning mode provides a streamlined workflow on the

Xtream Display such as "Patient selection", "Protocol selection" and "Confirm".
Pre-scanning can be accomplished in as few as five touches.

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Smart Flow

Smart Flow – IQ Enhancement

IQ Enhancement (IQE) may reduce helical artifacts which are important for
image quality of thin-slice helical scans. The Optima CT520 series scanner
with this feature can accelerate its helical pitch up to 70% (e.g. 0.562 to 1.75,
@16slice) when acquiring the same helical artifact level compared with the
same scanner with IQ Enhance disabled. This coverage speed is equivalent
to that of a 50-slice wider detector CT scanner at same table speed.

Smart Flow – Emergency Patient Mode

Optima CT520 series has a dedicated User Interface (UIF) for emergency
cases to start examination quickly. Patient Name and Patient ID are
assigned automatically. Once a protocol is selected, scan setup interface
displays.

Smart Flow - 10 PMRs

Prospective Multiple Reconstruction (PMR): Up to 10 sets of reconstructions can be pre-programmed as

part of the scan protocol prior to acquisition. The operator can select different start/end location, slice
thickness, interval, reconstruction algorithms and display fields of view for each reconstruction.

Smart Flow - Overlapped Reconstruction*

The system needs to have the overlapped reconstruction* feature,

which enables 32 slices per rotation in axial scanning modes and
delivers improved Z-axis visualization performance relative to non-
overlapped reconstruction.

Smart Flow – Energy saving

With its Energy Saving Mode activated, GE's Optima CT520 Series scanner is designed to reduce electricity
consumption for operation and ambient cooling by more than 12,085 kWh per machine annually, an energy
savings up to 40% compared to prior GE technology.

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Smart MAR

A robust, single-acquisition metal artifact reduction technology

Smart MAR* helps reducing photon starvation, beam

hardening, and streak artifacts caused by metal in the
body, such as hip implants.

Without Smart MAR With Smart MAR

Without Smart MAR With Smart MAR

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System Standard Configuration

System Hardware Description

Gantry Aperture: 70 cm
Tilt: ± 30°
Rotation Speeds: 360° in 0.8 s fastest
Table Vertical Range: 44.1 cm to 99.1 cm
Horizontal Range: Up to 1620 mm
Table load capacity 205 kg
Generator Max power 42 kW
ASiR equivalent 70 kW
X-ray Tube Anode Heat Storage Capacity: 3.5 MHU
ASiR equivalent 6.3 MHU
Detector and DAS 20 mm z- width
0.625 mm slice thickness
System Software Description
VISR; Opti-Dose; IQE; DPP; Emergency Patient See above
Mode; 10 PMRs
Chest kernel Chest Kernel Allows the operator to recon once (instead of twice –
lung kernel and Standard kernel separately) and can diagnose the
Lung or Mediastinum area by adjusting the WW/WL. The new
Chest Kernel provides up to 2-times productivity and 50% HDD
space saving for Chest exams.
Dual energy GE’s protocol management is improved with addition of a
workflow improvement feature, which allows easy configuration of
back to back Axial or helical scans of the same anatomy at two
different X-ray energies (kVps). To further improve registration
accuracy patient immobilization may be utilized. The additionally
acquired dual energy data can be post-processed on console or
AW WS using Add/Sub function to gain additional clinical
information.
Auto Exam Description Optima CT520 can automatically suggest an exam description
based on the protocol chosen by you.
Imaging Protocol Manager GE Healthcare’s Imaging Protocol Manager is a cloud-based
multimodality, protocol-management solution that provides
access, insight, and governance for protocols on imaging devices
to help providers effortlessly deliver the right exam for each
patient and meet regulatory and accreditation requirements in an
efficient manner.
See Imaging Protocol Manager datasheet for more functionalities.
Real-time Scout Scout image can be displayed simultaneously as the acquisition.
With the real-time scout image, you could decide to stop scout
acquisition once necessary anatomy.
Up to 10 fps transfer speed images real-time transferring during acquisition to up to 4
different destinations

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System Standard Configuration

Direct MPR Direct MPR with Auto-Batch feature, affording automatic real-time
direct reconstruction and transfer of fully corrected multi-planar
images, also allows customer to move from routine 2D review to
prospective 3D image review of axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique
planes while enabling automated protocol-driven batch reformats
to be created and networked to their desired reading location.
Series Split Series Split provides to split multi groups prescribed in a View Edit
series to separated series by groups. This capability allows the
workflow improvement to diagnose an examination to compare
groups taken with same location.
Enhanced filming workflow The new filming tool provides you a friendly and powerful user
interface. It allows you to open multiple sessions at the same time
for one or more patients.
SmartPrep with Auto Trigger SmartPrep allows intermittent monitoring of IV contrast
enhancement in an area of interest. The contrast flow is
monitored by Low-Dose scans until the contrast enhancement
reaches the preferred point and then auto trigger function will
automatically initiate the scan prescription.
3-click Scan start The pre-programmable protocol setting functions enable a
minimum of 3 clicks to start a scan as minimum.
Direct connect Direct Connect allows remote Advantage Workstation (AW)
access to the Xtream FX console’s thin-slice data. (AW4.3* and
later)
Graphic Retro Graphic Retro provides the capability to graphically prescribe your
reconstructions using an existing image.
Auto transfer Auto transfer by Series to distribute images where you need them
when you need them.

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Optional System Configuration

Core reconstruction technique & Advanced • ASiR

application* • Overlapped Reconstruction*
• Ultra Kernel
• ODM (Organ Dose Modulation)
• Volume Viewer
• SmartScore Pro
• ECG Trace on OC
• Exam Split
• CT Perfusion 4 Neuro
• Smart Score
• Smartview
• SmartStep
• AutoBone Xpress for CT Operator Console
• Advanced Vessel Analysis Xpress
• Recon Enhancement (SW)
• 1024 x 1024 recon*
• Anti-Virus Software
Accessories • Multi-language keyboard
• Long/Short cable set
• Xtream injector/Enhanced Xtream Injector
• Recon Enhancement (HW Kit)
• Gantry Rear Raceway
• Rear side Gantry Control
• Barcode Reader
• UPS
• Console Anti-Seismic kit
• Table tray and IV Pole
• Catheter Bad Holder
• Coronal/low profile Head Holder
• Arm support
• Long Body Strap
• Strap Auto Traction
• Dolly Collector
• Small Room Dolly Collector
• Big cabinet
• Main Disconnect Panel
• IVY7800 EKG monitor
Options commercial availability depends on each country's regulatory approval status

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System Hardware

Gantry

Aperture 70 cm

Tilt ± 30°

Tilt Speed 1°/sec

Maximum SFOV 50 cm

Rotational Speeds 360° in 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 sec

Focal spot to detector distance 949 +/-1 mm

Focal spot to ISO center 541 +/-1 mm

Laser Alignment Lights Define both internal and external scan planes to ± 1 mm accuracy.
Operate over full range of gantry tilt; activated any time during exam (with
tube stationary).
Coronal light remains perpendicular to axial light as gantry tilts.

Patient Table

Table Load Capacity 205 kg (450Ib)

Vertical Range 44.1 cm to 99.1 cm

Position repeatability accuracy +/- 0.25 mm

Vertical Scannable Range 77.7 cm to 99.1 cm

Horizontal Range Up to 1620 mm

Horizontal Scan range Axial: up to 1600 mm; Scout: up to 1460 mm; Helical: up to 1450 mm
ISO -25 mm

IV Pole* integrated at the foot-end of the table helps prevent IV lines from becoming
crossed and tangled, and helps ensure that the lines stay securely in place
on the patient

Table automatically re-centers on scan plane with changes in vertical position (after
setting internal landmark with alignment lights on)

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System Hardware

X-Ray Tube

Tube assembly heat storage 6.98 MHU

capacity

Anode heat storage capacity 3.5 MHU

Heat Dissipation Anode (max) 820 KHU/min

Fan Angle 56.8º minimum

Focal Spots Size Small Focal Spot:

0.8 mm (W) x 0.5 mm (L) Nominal Focal Spot Size (IEC 60336:2005)
Loading factors 120 kv 125 mA
Large Focal Spot:
1.1 mm (W) x 1.0 mm (L) Nominal Focal Spot Size (IEC 60336:2005)
Loading factors 120 kV 250 mA

Use of ASiR allows scanning at a lower mA and less tube heat output,
resulting in the ability for longer duration helical scans similar to the
capability of a 6.3 MHU tube.

Generator

Max Rating Power • 53.2 kW

Max generator power Max Power with 120 kV on Optima CT520 system: 70kW equivalent with
ASiR

mA range and step size 10 to 350 mA, 5 mA increments with 120 kV

kVp setting 80, 100, 120, 140

Utilizing ASiR, images obtained can have equivalent IQ to an acquisition with

1.67 times the mA and kW, which means 70 kW, 583 mA.

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System Hardware

Imaging System

HiLight* Scintillator with DAS on Detector

Max number of slices/rotations 16/32* slice is enabled by overlapped recon as Option*

Number of physical detector rows 24

Number of physical detector 912

channels/row

Number of detector individual 21888

elements

Slice thickness 0.625 mm ~ 10 mm

Host Computer
• Dual Intel Xeon 4215 CPU 2.5 GHz 8 Core
• 64 GB as 4x16 GB, DDR4 16 GB ECC 288-Pin Registered DIMM 2666 MHz or higher frequency
• 1TB SATA 7200 RPM HDD*1, 512 GB SATA SSD*1, 512 GB M.2 TLC SSD*1

Image Processor
• NVIDIA Quadro P620 Graphics Card
• 4 mDP Outputs
• 2 GB GDDR5, 2000 MHz, Memory Interface: 128-bit, Memory Bandwidth: 64 GB/s
• GP107 GPU
• 512 CUDA cores
• PCI Express 3.0 x16
• up to 4x 5120 x 2880 x 24 bpp @ 60Hz

Hard disk

Total of 3 hard disk drives system

• System disk drives
- High Performance Drive
- 3.5 inch
- 7, 200 RPM

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System Hardware

- SAS interface
- Assigned to system and application software only

• Scan data 512 GB M.2 TLC SSD

- Assigned to scan raw data only
- Store scan raw data up to 9,600 scan rotations at 16 slice mode or up to 1,500 scan data files

• Imaging data 512 GB SATA SSD

- Assign to image file only
- 460,000 uncompressed 512x512 images

Software Architecture
Software architecture based on industry standards and client-server design
• Peripherals:
- DVD-R/CD-R (DICOM Interchange)*:
- 4.7 GB capacity (DVD)
- Up to 7,168 image storage (DVD)
- 20x DVD, 48x CD Max
- Supports CD-R, DVD-R
• USB:
- 64 GB
- Assigned to scan data file and protocol file storage/retrieval
• Color monitors:
- 19 inch diagonal width
- 1280 x 1024 dot resolution
- Non-interlaced flicker-free presentation
- 76 kHz Horizontal deflection frequency
- 72 Hz Vertical deflection frequency
• Scan control keyboard (English language) assembly with intercom speaker, microphone and volume controls
• 2-Button Scroll Mouse
*Option

Anti-Virus software
Standard McAFee Anti-Virus software

Image Networking
• Exam transfer 10 frames per second on dedicated 1 GB connection
• Standard auto-configuring 100 BaseT/10 BaseT Ethernet (UTP connection)
• Supports gigabit ethernet capability
• Direct network connection; multi-suite ethernet card not required for gateway out of suite
• Protocols supported:
- DICOM 3.0 network send (one IP address at a time) and receive, pull/query, and storage
commitment push
- AdvantageNet (GenesisNet) point-to-point send, receive and pull/query (no broadcast)
- InSite® point-to-point
- TCP/IP (for system administration)

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System Hardware

Compatible options
• Options on CT Console
- A DICOM Print Interface is standard on the system - Euro Misc USB Keyboard
- English UIF & USB Keyboard - Finnish UIF
- Asian USB Keyboard - Japanese UIF
- Chinese UIF & USB Keyboard - ConnectPro HIS/RIS Interface with Performed
- French UIF & USB Keyboard Procedure Step (PPS) M4 compatibility
- German UIF& USB Keyboard - USB Bar Code Reader
- Scandinavian UIF & USB Keyboard - Exam Split
- Danish UIF & USB Keyboard - Xtream™ injector/Enhanced Xtream Injector
- Dutch UIF & USB Keyboard - SmartStep
- Italian UIF & USB Keyboard - Neuro 3D Filter
- Norwegian UIF & USB Keyboard - ASiR™
- Spanish UIF & USB Keyboard - LCD Monitor
- Swedish UIF & USB Keyboard - GE Color Printer
- Portuguese, Braz UIF & USB Keyboard - Table Tray

‡Option

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Image Quality

High Contrast Spatial Resolution

With Optima CT520 being a sub-millimeter isotropic CT scanner, it is now possible to specify coronal and sagittal
image quality. Reformatted resolution (0.35 mm+/-0.05 mm) is visually demonstrated on the Catphan High
Contrast Resolution Insert Module CTP528.

Standard Algorithm – typical X/Y – lp/cm Z – lp/cm

50% 4.0

10% 6.5

0% 8.5

Hi-Res Algorithm (Edge) – typical

50% 8.5

10% 13.0

0% 15.4

Detail Kernel

50% 5.92

10% 10.98

4% 12.78

High Contrast Spatial Resolution

Visual resolution Z

0.31 mm+/-0.02 mm
17lp/ cm 16lp/ cm 15lp/ cm 14lp/ cm 13lp/ cm

Low-Contrast Detectability

5 mm @0.30% at 6.9 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR (ASiR 60% enabled)

3 mm @0.30% at 18.0 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR (ASiR 60% enabled)
5 mm @0.30% at 9.0 mGy CTDIvol when ASiR is disabled
3mm @0.30% at 23.5 mGy CTDIvol when ASiR is disabled

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Image Quality

Noise

=< 0.35% at 11.8 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR (ASiR 40% enabled)
Helical
=< 0.35% at 22.2 mGy CTDIvol when ASiR is disabled

=< 0.35% at 26.5 mGy CTDIvol with ASiR (ASiR 40% enabled)
Axial
=< 0.35% at 44.95 mGy CTDIvol when ASiR is disabled

CTDIw (Helical)

Head 18.43 mGy/100 mAs

Small 8.55 mGy/100 mAs

Large 9.21 mGy/100 mAs

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Scan Techniques

CTDIw (Axial)

Head 17.29 mGy/100mAs

Small 8.02 mGy/100 mAs

Large 8.64 mGy/100 mAs

Helical - high resolution collimation mode table speed (mm/rotation)

Slice Thickness Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch

(mm) 0.5625:1 0.9375:1 1.375:1 1.75:1

0.625 5.625 9.375 13.75 17.5

5.625 9.375 13.75 17.5

1.25
11.25 18.75 27.5 35

5.625 9.375 13.75 17.5

2.5
11.25 18.75 27.5 35

5.625 9.375 13.75 17.5

3.75
11.25 18.75 27.5 35

5.625 9.375 13.75 17.5

5
11.25 18.75 27.5 35

7.5 11.25 18.75 27.5 35

10 11.25 18.75 27.5 35

Helical scan parameters

Scan Speed Full 360° rotational scans in 0.8 s, 1.0 s

Multiple Acquisition Maximum Scan Multiple scans can be acquired in one series to produce up to 3000
Time contiguous helical images. Up to 2000 rotation helical coverage are possible
in multiple series.

Minimum Inter-Group Delay (IGD) 1 sec between adjacent helical scans.

Scan Fields of View 25 cm for adult head; 25, 50 cm for body; 25 cm for pediatric head

AutoScan™ Fully automates longitudinal table movement and start of each scan.

AutoVoice™ 3 preset in 17 user-defined messages automatically deliver patient

breathing instructions with a programmable delay; especially useful for
multiple helical scanning and SmartPrep.
Preset massages are supported in 9 different languages: Chinese, English
(Male/Female), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and
Mexican Spanish.

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Scan Techniques

Trauma Patient Allows patient scans and image display/analysis without entering patient
data before scanning.

Biopsy Simplified prescription for single or multiple scans around an arbitrary table
position aids biopsy studies.

Helical scan time vs mA – Single helical

Scan Time (sec) Maximum mA

10 sec 350

20 310-350

30 260-335

40 225-260/295

50 200-260/265

60 175-240

70 145-215

80 135-200

90 120-185

100 110-175

110 100-165

120 90-140

120 s (80 KV) 140-235

Multiple Helical Scans: (continuous helical coverage with 5-second IGD)

Scan Time IGD No. Scans Max mA

10 sec 5 sec 3 275-345

4 235-305

5 210-250/270

6 185-240

20 sec 5 sec 2 225-295

3 180-235

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Scan Techniques

4 135-195

30 sec 5 sec 2 180-235

3 120-185

4 95-140

Helical scan: 16x0.625 mm, 1.375 pitch, 0.1 mm image interval, the image number (slice number) vs different
rotation cycles, shows in below table

Rotations cycle# Z coverage mm Total image#

1.76 10.2 103

2 13.5 136

3 27.2 273

4 41 411

5 54.7 548

6 68.5 686

Generating images at fine intervals, as small as 0.1 mm, enables reconstructed images that exceed 64 images per
gantry rotation. The number of images able to be generated per gantry rotation is a function of rotations and
coverage.

Axial Multi-slice Modes

1i Mode Produces 1 image per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 1.25, 5, 10 mm

2i Mode Produces 2 images per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 0.625, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 mm

4i Mode Produces 4 images per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5 mm

8i Mode Produces 8 images per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 1.25, 2.5 mm

16i Mode Produces 16 images per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 0.625, 1.25 mm

32i Mode Produces 32 images per rotation

Nominal Thickness: 0.625 mm

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Scan Techniques

Scout Scan Parameters

Aperture 0.625 mm x 8 effective aperture

Table speed 100 mm/sec

Orientation AP, RLAT, PA, LLAT (preset); or any angle from 0° - 359° with 1° inclement
(manually selected)

Axial scan parameters

Scan Time 0.8, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 sec full scans (360° acquisition)

Minimum ISD with table moves of 0-10 mm: 1.0 sec.

Interscan Delay (ISD) Minimum ISD with table moves of more than 10 mm and up to 20 mm: 1.3
sec

Intergroup Delay (IGD) Minimum IGD is the same as minimum ISD, also user selectable.

25 cm for adult head; 25, 50 cm for body; 25 cm for pediatric head

Scan Fields of View Scan with 0 table increment, contiguous image location, or skipped image
location are possible.

Minimum scan-to-scan cycle of 1.8 sec possible for 0.8 sec scan speed with
Scan-to-Scan Cycle
minimum ISD’s.

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Image Reconstruction

Overlapped Reconstruction* The system needs to have the overlapped reconstruction feature, which
enables 32 slices per rotation in axial scanning modes and delivers
improved Z-axis visualization performance relative to non-overlapped
reconstruction.

Reconstruction Algorithms Soft, Standard, Detail, Bone, Bone Plus, Lung, Edge and chest

Reconstruction Matrix 512,1024*

Display Matrix 1024

Display FOV Freely variable center/off-center, Prospective/retrospective target selection

CT Number Scale -1024 to 3071 HU or extended -31743 to 31743

Helical Reconstruction Times Up to 6 frames per second reconstruction time

Up to 30 frames per second4 reconstruction time when ASiR installed

Minimum DFOV 9.6 cm

Minimum Pixel Size 0.19 mm

Queued Recon Requests will be processed continuously and simultaneously with other
processes on the system including scanning. Prospective recon will be
prioritized over retrospective recon.

Priority Recon Queuing One touch selection marks most recent rotation for next available recon.
Available during or after scanning.

*Option
4 commercial availability depends on each country's regulatory approval

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User Interface

Patient Scheduling Image Review Layouts ImageWorks

Patient Data Entry Image Access Image Analysis

Exam Protocol Selection Routine Image Display Image Display

Protocol View/Edit Routine Measurements Image Annotation

Scan Data Acquisition Display Preferences Image Management

Dose Computation & Display Auto Image Management Image Networking

AutoView Layouts Manual Image Filming

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Advanced Application (Option)

Application

Volume Viewer Volume Viewer is an innovative and powerful suite of productivity enhancers (Volume
Rendering, Volume Analysis and Navigator) that includes:
• Dynamic Volume Review™ for Fast Screening
• Curved Volume of Interest
• Protocol Management and Loading
• Review Layout Presets
• Multiple VR Objects Merge
• Pseudo Surface Shading Mode
• Predefined Cut Planes
• Volume Rendered Navigator views
• VR Preset save/recall
• 3D Rendered Lumen View
• Automatic Path Tracking
• Path Bridging (in case of occlusions)
• SmartCursor™ for Easy Navigation
• Synchronized Reformatted Views
• Cut visualization mode

Advanced Vessel Advanced Vessel Analysis† is the ultimate tool to assess and quantify vascular
Analysis structures, including stenosis analysis, stent planning procedures, post stenting or
vascular surgery follow-up.
Protocol driven tools to perform quick, flexible and accurate quantitative analysis of
vascular anatomy.
Provides maximum, minimum and mean intraluminal diameter measurements
Provides cross-sectional areas of true orthogonal sections of the aortoiliac systems at
selected anatomical points
Clinical benefits include stenosis sizing, pre- and post- surgical assessment, stent
planning
Measurements in % stenosis or mm of stenosis, and measurement of length and
dimension of stenosis.

Autobone Autobone is an exclusive image analysis software package that facilitates

segmentation of bony structures from abdominal and extremity CT Angiography data
in one-click.

Options commercial availability depends on each country's regulatory approval status

Interventional

SmartView Offers real-time 12 frames per second CT fluoroscopy with image latency of less than about
Fluoro 200 ms. Detailed targeting is supported by multiple acquisition modes, up to and including
high-resolution acquisition at 1.25 mm (16x0.625 mode only). High dose efficiency is made
available with continuous and quick check scan modes.

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Advanced Application (Option)

A simple and efficient user interface provides six user-selectable display layouts, in-room
image review and WW and WL control Flip, rotate, roam and zoom capabilities maintained
during acquisition. Feature ceiling-mounted in-room LCD monitor and full-featured handheld /
cradle-mounted controller.

Smart Step SmartStep enables a step and shoot-imaging mode for performing biopsies and other
interventional procedures. A Highly Functional Image Display presents a set of 3 interventional
images in 3 viewports.

CT Perfusion 4 CT Perfusion Neuro allows the user to process dynamic image data of the brain & generate
Neuro information with regard to changes in image intensity over time.

SmartScore SmartScore provides prospective/retrospective software designed for computing Coronary

Artery Calcification scores from a single scan.

Options commercial availability depends on each country's regulatory approval status

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Installation

Components

Dimensions Width+/-10% Depth+/-10% Height+/-10% Weight+/-10%

Gantry 2050 mm 1044 mm 1930 mm 1716 kg

Table 650 mm 2347 mm*** 1043 mm 320 kg

Power Distribution Unit 700 mm 550 mm 1062 mm 370 kg

XOC16 Console 400 mm 672 mm 576 mm 64.2 kg

LCD Monitor 420 mm 247 mm 411-561mm 9 kg

Smart desk 1300 mm 895 mm 850 mm 40.5 kg

***ELEC, up limit; ****Excluding monitor arm

Power supply

Input Voltage 200/220/240/380/400/420/440/460/480 V nominal, 3 phase Delta or

Wye, 50/60 Hz, 50 KVA / 75 KVA** service, 20 KVA average power; 50
KVA / 75 KVA** service, 20 KVA average power;

Main disconnect to be located within 32 feet (10 m) of the PDU. The facility must also
provide a protective disconnect device with low voltage, low energy
local and multi-point remote capability, in the line feeders to the
PDU.

Cooling Requirement

Recommended cooling values should not be used for calculating system input power requirements.
*** Recommended Allowance: 7,200/24,566
Growth Allowance: 9,825/33,520

Minimum Allowance

Subsystem Watts BTU/hr

Gantry 5500 18766**

Table 200 682

PDU 1000 3400

Operator Console 2165 7400

Suite Size

Scan Room Minimum: 3.9 m x 5.6 m = 22.1 m2

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Installation

Recommended: 4.0 m x 6.3 m = 25.2 m2

Control Room Recommended: 3.0 m x 1.7 m = 5.1 m2

Equipment Room Not applied

Room Environment

Temperature range (Scan and

64°-78° F (18°-26° C) at 30%-60% relative humidity (non-condensing).
Control Room)

Temperature range (Equipment

64°-78° F (18°-26° C) at 30%-60% relative humidity (non-condensing).
Room)

Relative Humidity Rate of Change 5% RH/hour max

Temperature Rate of Change 3° C/hour max

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Industry Standards

DICOM Conformance Standards DICOM 3.0 Storage Service Class

• Service Class User (SCU) for image send
• Service Class Provider (SCP) for image receive
DICOM 3.0 Query/Retrieve Service Class
DICOM 3.0 Storage Commitment Class Push
DICOM 3.0 Modality Worklist (including Performed Procedure Step) †
(through ConnectPro option)
DICOM 3.0 Print
DICOM Gray Scale Presentation state for image presentation
DICOM Structured Dose Report

HIPPA Password protected User login and Authentication

Image anonymization tool
Product Network Filters restricts access to scanner system by IP address,
services type (IE ftp, telnet) and DICOM port number. User configurable

Filming Protocol 3M-952 Standard

Warranty
The published Company warranty in effect on the date of shipment shall apply. The Company reserves the
right to make changes.
All specifications are subject to change.

Regulatory Compliance
This product is designed to comply with applicable standards under the
Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.
Laser alignment devices contained within this product are appropriately
labeled according to the requirements of the Center for Devices and
Radiological Health.
This product is a certified device which satisfies regulations regarding Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI), pursuant to IEC-60601-1-2

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© 2020 General Electric Company - All rights reserved.
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features shown herein, or discontinue the product described at any time without notice
or obligation. Contact your GE Representative for the most current information.
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*Option

Disclaimer:
The Optima CT520 system is not validated with any Flat Table Top (FTT) for use in providing image data for
RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING (RTP), additionally GEHC does not offer any FTT to be optionally sold for RTP.

About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are
shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and
information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug
discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement
and performance solutions services helps our customers to deliver better care to more
people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders,
striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to
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www.gehealthcare.com

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