Computed tomography

Philips IQon Elite

Spectral CT
Product specifications
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 Contents
Title Page Title Page
1 Introduction 3 7 Imaging chain
7.1 Generator 13
2 User interface 7.2 X-ray tube 13
7.3 NanoPanel Prism detector 13
2.1 iPatient key benefits 4
2.2 ExamCards 4
2.3 ScanRuler 4 8 Image quality
8.1 Spatial resolution 14
8.2 Low-contrast resolution 14
3 Spectral applications on 8.3 Other 14
Intellispace Portal
3.1 Spectral CT Viewer 5
9 Reconstruction
keV slider 5
Spectral Magic Glass 6 9.1 Reconstruction speed 14
Spectral Magic Glass on PACS 6 9.2 IMR 15
Viewing presets 7 9.3 iDose4 Premium Package 15
Spectral plots 7 9.4 HyperSight Elite Spectral Reconstructor 15
Fusion 7 9.5 Cone Beam Reconstruction Algorithm – COBRA 15
3.2 Spectral-enhanced Comprehensive 8 9.6 ClearRay reconstruction 15
Cardiac Analysis (optional) 9.7 Adaptive multicycle reconstruction 15
3.3 Spectral Advanced Vessel Analysis (optional) 8 9.8 Reconstruction field of view 15
3.4 Spectral-enhanced Multi-Modality 9.9 Image matrix 15
Tumor Tracking (optional) 8 9.10 Off-line reconstruction 15
9.11 Preview images 15

4 DoseWise
10 Clinical enhancements
4.1 DoseRight Index 9
4.2 CT Dose Check 9 10.1 SyncRight (optional) 16
4.3 DICOM structured reporting/IHE REM profile 9 10.2 CT Interventional (optional) 16
4.4 DoseRight automatic current selection 9 10.3 Bolus tracking 16
4.5 DoseRight Z-DOM (longitudinal dose modulation) 9 10.4 Spiral Auto Start (SAS) 16
4.6 3D-DOM 9 10.5 Patient centering on surview 16
4.7 Dedicated pediatric protocols 9 10.6 Clinical applications 16
4.8 Locking protocols 9 10.7 RateResponsive CV toolkit 16
4.9 Dose display and reports 9 10.8 Step & Shoot Complete 16
4.10 Dose performance data 9 10.9 Advanced Brain Perfusion 16
4.11 Eclipse DoseRight collimator 9 10.10 Jog Scan 16
4.12 IntelliBeam filter 9
4.13 SmartShape wedge 9 11 Networking and storage
4.14 Spectral capabilities 10
11.1 Networking 17
4.15 Spectral results 10
11.2 DICOM 17
11.3 DICOM connectivity 17
5 Gantry 11.4 DICOM DVD/CD writer 17
5.1 AirGlide gantry 11 11.5 Filming 17
5.2 AutoVoice 11 11.6 Local hard drive for image storage 17
5.3 Operator’s console control panel 11
5.4 Gantry control panels 11 12 Site planning
5.5 Patient table 11
12.1 Power requirements 18
12.2 Console Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) 18
6 Accessories 12.3 Isolation transformer (optional) 18
6.1 Standard accessories 12 12.4 Environmental requirements 18
6.2 Optional accessories 12 12.5 System requirements 19
12.6 Dimensions and weights 19

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 Introduction
The IQon Elite Spectral CT is the world’s first and only comprehensive
CT diagnostic spectral solution for every patient, delivering valuable
clinical insights such as improved tissue characterization and
visualization for confident disease management. Fully integrated
with your current workflow, this proprietary approach to CT delivers
extraordinary diagnostic quality, with spectral results available as part
of your routine CT scan.

Features Specifications
Generator power 120 kW
Slices Up to 256
Coverage 40 mm
Rotation speed 0.27 sec
Maximum scannable range 2,100 mm
Bore size 700 mm
iDose4: majority of reference protocols under 1 minute
Conventional reconstruction speed IMR: majority of reference protocols under 3 minutes
Spectral reconstruction speed* 3-5 minutes for the majority of cases, enabled by
HyperSight Elite Spectral Reconstructor
Spectral temporal resolution Simultaneous in the same time and space

* Spectral reconstruction is incremental to conventional reconstruction.

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 User Interface
Envision personalized, patient-centric imaging with you in control of
important advances in dose management and workflow, designed to
make every day more productive. The Philips iPatient software helps
you do all of this, and more.

2.1 iPatient key benefits 2.2 ExamCards

• Plan the results, not the acquisition ExamCards are the evolution of the scanning protocol.
• Up to 24%* faster time to results; up to 66%* fewer clicks With ExamCards, the results are planned, not the
• Facilitates optimal** management of image quality acquisition; this reduces decision points and clicks, saves
and radiation dose with patient-specific methods time, and is a means to share protocols among colleagues
• Easy and efficient communication between the CT to allow for scan-to-scan consistency. ExamCards can
system and the injector in order to facilitate delivering include axials, coronals, sagittals, MPRs, MIPs, spectral,
appropriate contrast dose and consistent image iDose4, and IMR, all of which will be automatically
quality with SyncRight reconstructed and can be sent to where they will be read
• Optimizes collimation, pitch, and rotation time with no additional work required by the operator.
automatically
• Automates routine tasks
• Increases your ability to do complex and 2.3 ScanRuler
advanced procedures An interactive timeline of the study that provides the
• Enables advanced capabilities such as IMR operator a quick overview of important events such
and future technologies as Surview, acquisition, bolus tracking, AutoVoice,
and injection.

* In a study done using multiphasic liver CT exams, the iPatient software platform reduced time-to-results by 24% and clicks per exam
by 66%. Impact of workflow tools in reducing total exam and user interaction time – four-phase liver computed tomography exams.
Nicholas Ardley, Southern Health; Kevin Buchan, Philips Healthcare; Ekta Dharaiya, Philips Healthcare.
** Optimal refers to the use of strategies and techniques that facilitate the management and control of both image quality and dose.

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 Spectral applications on
Intellispace Portal
A suite of advanced visualization applications for the Philips
IQon Elite Spectral CT that delivers advanced spectral and clinical
application tools to meet the unique needs of the Philips Spectral
CT community. The spectral suite of applications is offered as
part of the IntelliSpace Portal. The IntelliSpace Portal is a single,
comprehensive platform, spanning clinical domains and modalities,
with the power to visualize, diagnose, and communicate with one
consistent and efficient, automated, and guided workflow.

3.1 Spectral CT Viewer • Easily switch among various spectral results through
This viewer is designed to enable spectral quantification a viewport control
through proprietary spectral tools, including the exclusive • Manage presets to create user- and site-specific presets
Spectral Magic Glass. By offering unique capabilities across • Characterize lesions using scatter plots
clinical areas, spectral applications provide additional • Characterize tissue using attenuation curves
anatomical and functional information to enhance • Compare multiple spectral results simultaneously for
diagnostic confidence. a Region of Interest by using the Spectral Magic Glass
feature for spectral analysis on conventional images
Key benefits
• Enterprise-wide spectral viewing and analysis,
offering on-demand spectral results virtually anywhere
in the enterprise keV slider
• Spectrally enhance a conventional image by overlaying •Easily navigate the different energy levels
an iodine map •Save selected energies for later reference
• Visualize virtual non-contrast images •Toggle the energies at predefined speed
• View images at different energy levels (40-200 keV) •Available for all applications

Spectral results —
anytime, virtually
anywhere

The spectral suite of applications on

the IntelliSpace Portal delivers unique
spectral-enhanced applications and
features including:
• Spectral-enhanced Comprehensive
Cardiac Analysis (sCCA)
• Spectral Advanced Vessel Analysis (sAVA)
• Spectral-enhanced Multi-Modality
Tumor Tracking (sMMTT)
• Spectral CT Viewer (sCTV)
In addition, the spectral results from the IQon Spectral
CT can be used in many more applications on the
IntelliSpace Portal, including Liver Analysis, PE/PAA,
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 Spectral Magic Glass
• Quick comparison of up to five different spectral
results with one click
• User-defined viewing set of Spectral Magic Glass
datatypes

Spectral Magic Glass enables on-demand simultaneous viewing

of multiple spectral results for a desired Region of Interest.

Spectral Magic Glass on PACS app

• Magic Glass capabilities accessible virtually anywhere
in organization, including on your PACS

Spectral Magic Glass on PACS app offers enterprise-wide spectral viewing and analysis.

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 • Viewing presets Spectral plots
• Factory-defined viewing presets • Use the various types of spectral plots to enhance
• User-defined viewing presets to achieve personalized the spectral analysis
spectral workflow • Use the attenuation curves to differentiate different
types of lesions

Spectral plots allow you to differentiate various types

of lesions using attenuation curves.

Utilize viewing presets modes or create your own for

quicker and more efficient throughput.

Fusion
• Advanced fusion capabilities to enable viewing spectral
results such as iodine map on top of the conventional data

Fusion images enable improved visualization of structures using spectral results.

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 Optional
3.2 Spectral-enhanced Comprehensive
Cardiac Analysis
The spectral cardiac analysis provides the ability to run
on-demand cardiac segmentation on different energy
levels, compare vessel curves with various spectral data
types, and enhance the visual assessment of coronary
vessel patency.

Highlights
• Automatic chamber and coronary segmentation using
monoenergetic images
• Beam hardening reduction for improved visualization
of perfusion deficits and calcified plaque visualization

Automated segmentation and analysis of coronaries using the

Spectral-enhanced Comprehensive Cardiac Analysis application
on spectral monoenergetic data.

Optional
3.3 Spectral Advanced
Vessel Analysis
Comprehensive vascular analysis
Offers a set of tools for general vascular analysis.
It allows the user to remove bone, extract and edit
vessel wall and lumen based on spectral data, perform
lesion analysis based on spectral data, and compare
the extracted vessels using various spectral results.

Highlights
• Bone removal on different energy levels
• Reduced calcified plaque artifacts
• Different energy results comparison

Automated segmentation and analysis using the

Spectral Advanced Vessel Analysis application
on spectral data.

Optional
3.4 Spectral-enhanced Multi-Modality
Tumor Tracking
Streamlined workflow for follow-up and analysis
of oncology patients
Provides tools to help clinicians monitor disease
progression or assessment of therapy response.

Highlights
• Tumor viewing with different spectral data types
(VNC, iodine map)
• Images at different energy levels (40-200 keV)
• Iodine uptake measurements
Automated segmentation of tumor with quantification of iodine
uptake, using the Spectral-enhanced Multi-Modality Tumor Tracking
application on spectral data.

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 DoseWise
Philips DoseWise is a holistic approach to dose management that
is active in every level of product design. It encompasses a set of
techniques, programs and practices based on the ALARA (As Low As
Reasonably Achievable) principle and supports outstanding image
quality at low dose.

4.1 DoseRight Index 4.7 Dedicated pediatric protocols

DoseRight Index (DRI) is a single number used to specify Age- and weight-based child protocols provide high-quality
the image quality required for the diagnostic task at hand. images at low doses tailored to the patient’s size and the
DRI includes organ-specific DRI for the liver and the clinical indication.
head/neck to provide appropriate dose and image quality
within a single acquisition. 10 weight-based protocols can 4.8 Locking protocols
be generated for ExamCards, including 7 child and 3 adult
Unauthorized protocol modifications may be prevented
reference sizes.
through password-protected access.

4.2 CT Dose Check 4.9 Dose display and reports

Supports an operator notification in each ExamCard that
Philips CT scanners include intuitive reporting and recording
will be shown if an acquisition is planned that exceeds
of estimated dose indices and dose efficiency. Dose estimates
a specified CTDIvol or DLP. In addition, an alert is available
are displayed on the operator’s console for all scan protocols
such that, if an acquisition is planned and the total exam
prior to and throughout the examination. Volume computed
will exceed a specified CTDIvol or DLP, the operator will
tomography dose index (CTDIvol) and dose-length product
be required to enter his or her name and (if configured)
(DLP) are automatically updated as the operator plans the
a password to proceed, or the operator can adjust the
scan. Also, a dose report may be included as a DICOM dose
scan parameters. Compliant with NEMA XR-25 and XR-29.
structured report and/or DICOM secondary capture with the
reconstructed data set.
4.3 DICOM structured reporting/IHE REM profile
DICOM radiation dose structured report that can be 4.10 Dose performance data
transferred to external systems such as HIS/RIS, PACS,
CTDIvol Measurement
or dose registries.
Head 17.2 mGy/100 mAs
4.4 DoseRight automatic current selection Body 9.0 mGy/100 mAs
Measured on head and body CTDI phantoms (IEC 60601-2-44 ed.3)
Personalizes dose for each patient by automatically
at 120 kVp.
suggesting tube current settings according to the estimated
patient diameter in the scan region.
4.11 Eclipse DoseRight collimator
4.5 DoseRight Z-DOM Manages patient exposure during helical scanning.
(longitudinal dose modulation)
4.12 IntelliBeam filter
Longitudinal dose modulation (Z-DOM) aids in adapting Beam hardness is controlled with the IntelliBeam filter.
dose to an individual patient’s size and shape. In particular, The filter selection is configured to be used in combination
Z-DOM adjusts the tube current-time product (mAs) in the with the X-ray tube’s intrinsic filtration to balance low contrast
craniocaudal or caudocranial (z-axis) direction based on resolution and dose.
the Surview by comparing the actual patient’s attenuation
at each longitudinal location to a reference.
4.13 SmartShape wedge
Filter beam intensity according to the patient’s size. The
4.6 3D-DOM wedge provides less medial filtering – where the patient
3D-DOM combines angular and longitudinal information thickness is greatest – than laterally, thereby facilitating
to modulate dose in three dimensions. a uniform dose and noise distribution as the tube rotates.

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 4.14 Spectral capabilities
Feature Specification
Spectral temporal offset 0 (simultaneous in time and space)
MonoEnergetic range 40 keV to 200 keV
Noise – monoenergetic images 70-200 keV – less than 0.27% 40 keV – less than 0.45%
60 keV – less than 0.35% 120 kV, 250 mAs, 10 mm slice thickness*
50 keV – less than 0.40%
FOV with spectral results 50 cm
Dose modulation tools available DoseRight Z-DOM (longitudinal dose modulation)
with Spectral 3D-DOM (combines angular and longitudinal information)
ECG Dose Modulation
Spectral results creation* Available prospectively and retrospectively
Fastest rotation speed available for 0.27 sec
spectral cardiac acquisitions
Results available with 120 kVp Both spectral and conventional results
and 140 kVp acquisitions
* Projection space data used to create spectral results (facilitated by spectral temporal offset of 0).

4.15 Spectral Results

Spectral
Description
Result
Shows attenuation as if a single monochromatic energy (keV) was used to scan. The range is between 40-200 keV.
Low MonoE clinical benefits include: Improve lesion detection and characterization, improve enhancement in
sub-optimal cases, improve gray and white matter differentiation, assist clinician in hemorrhage detection, and
MonoE
assist clinician in the assessment of lung tumors and lymph nodes.
High MonoE clinical benefits include: Reduce beam hardening, reduce calcium blooming, and reduce metal
artifacts in CT images to improve image quality.
Shows image as if the iodine component is removed but data shows attenuation as if no iodine present.
Virtual non
Clinical benefits include: Reduce a non-contrast phase in a multi-phase exam, and reduce a non-contrast phase
contrast
in a coronary CTA exam.
An image in which the voxel values represent the iodine concentration of the displayed tissue in mg/ml.
Iodine Non-enhanced soft tissues are set to approximately 0 mg/ml.
no Water Clinical benefits include: Assist clinician in the assessment of the hemodynamic significance of PE, assess
therapy response early, assess myocardial perfusion, and improve lesion detection and characterization.
An image in which the voxels values represent the iodine concentration of the displayed tissue in mg/ml.
Iodine Voxels without iodine are equalized to 0 mg/ml (visualized as black).
density Clinical benefits include: Assist clinician in the assessment of the hemodynamic significance of PE, assess
therapy response early, assess myocardial perfusion, improve lesion detection and characterization.
Shows effective atomic number value at every pixel, which is derived from the photo and scatter values computed
Effective Z from the low- and high-energy signals.
Clinical benefits include: Detect and characterize tumors, assist clinician in the assessment of the hemodynamic
significance of PE, and assist the clinician in the characterization of kidney stones.
Generated by computing and then identifying pixels where uric acid is present; HU values are the same as MonoE
Uric acid 75keV for uric-acid pixels.
Clinical benefits include: aiding clinician in identification of gout.
In this result all the soft tissue voxels remain identical to MonoE 70 keV. Bone and calcified structure voxels are
Contrast-
equalized to HU= -1024 (visualized as black).
enhanced
Clinical benefits include: Improve lesion detection and characterization, assist the clinician in the assessment of
structures
the hemodynamic significance of PE, and assess therapy response early, assess myocardial perfusion.
Iodine The image is generated to focus on the non-enhanced structures while removing the enhanced structures.
removed Depending on varoius factors, some of the enhanced structures can still appear in the image.

In this image, voxels containing calcium are suppressed and replaced by virtual HU values as similar
Calcium as possible to the expected HU without calcium contribution to the attenuation.
suppressed Calcium Suppressed images provide additional information to the clinician that may help in better assessment of
intervertebral disc herniation, and the visualization of bone marrow involvement when bone fractures are present.

Electron A dedicated algorithm that uses spectral data to estimate the electron density (ED) of each voxel. The ED values
density presented in the image are relative to the electron density of water (3.34x1029 electrons x m-3) in units of percent.

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 Gantry
5.1 AirGlide gantry
Feature Specification
Aperture 700 mm
Focus-isocenter distance 570 mm
Focus-detector distance 1040 mm
Rotation times 0.27, 0.3, 0.33, 0.375, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 seconds for full 360° scans
Scan time for partial angle 240° scans: 0.18, 0.2 seconds
Intercom system Two-way connection between the gantry and console area
Breathing lights Visual communication to facilitate patient compliance

5.2 AutoVoice 5.4 Gantry control panels

A standard set of commands for patient communication • Multi-directional control for fast movement
before, during, and after scanning. Customized messages • Fine movement in/out control
can also be created. • Visual countdown
• Zero table location
• Lasers

5.3 Operator’s console control panel

Audio notification 10 seconds before X-ray On so that
• Table in/out/up/down
operator and staff can exit room before X-ray On.
• Emergency stop
• X-ray indicator
• Start button
• Pause button

5.5 Patient table

Feature Long table Bariatric table
Maximum scannable range 2,100 mm 1,750 mm
Pitch 0.07 – 1.5 0.07 – 1.5
Z-position accuracy +/- 0.25 mm +/- 0.25 mm
Longitudinal speed 0.5 mm/s – 185 mm/s 0.5 mm/s – 185 mm/s
Lowest table height 645 mm 645 mm
Maximum load capacity 450 lbs (204 kg) 650 lbs (295 kg)

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 Accessories
6.1 Standard accessories

Head rest Phantom kit Phantom kit holder

IV pole Head holder cushions and pads Standard head holder

Table extension Table pad Load and unload foot pedals

6.2 Optional accessories

Flat head holder Coronal head holder Radiology flat top kit

Infant cradle Therapy table top (available only

with bariatric table)

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 Imaging Chain
7.1 Generator
Feature Specification
Power rating 120 kW
kVp setting 80, 100, 120, 140
mA range (step size) 10-1,000 (1 mA)

7.2 X-ray tube

Feature Specification
Focal spot sizes, quoted Small: 0.6 x 0.7
to IEC 60336 Ed.4 Large: 1.1 x 1.2
Anode cooling Direct cooling; spiral-groove bearing
Target angle 8°
Maximum helical exposure time 110 s The segmented anode and direct
liquid cooling of the iMRC X-ray tube
Smart focal spot x- and z-deflection
allow high-throughput scanning.

7.3 NanoPanel Prism detector

Feature Specification
Coverage 40 mm
Material Solid-state yttrium-based scintillator; GOS
Dynamic range 1,000,000:1
Slip ring Optical – 5.3 Gbps transfer rate
Data sampling rate Up to 4,800 views/revolution/element

Collimations 64 x 0.625, 32 x 0.625, 16 x 0.625,

8 x 0.625, 4 x 0.625, 2 x 0.625

Slice thickness (helical mode) 0.67 – 10

NanoPanel Prism allows for 25%
Slice thickness (axial mode) 0.625 – 10
higher light output and 30% lower
Scan angles 240°, 360°, 420° cross-talk than previous detector.
Scan field of view 500 mm

Top scintillator thickness is optimized

for energy separation and image noise,
while the bottom scintillator absorbs
99% of the high-energy spectrum.

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 Image Quality
8.1 Spatial resolution
Spatial resolution Cut-off (+/- 2 lp/cm)
High mode (lp/cm) 16
Standard mode (lp/cm) 13

8.2 Low-contrast resolution

Feature Specification
Low-contrast resolution* 4 mm @ 0.3% @ 25 mGy CTDIvol
Chronic PE with right lung perfusion deficit and
effective Z overlay. Low-contrast resolution 2 mm @ 0.3% @ 10.4 mGy
with IMR** CTDIvol

* 20 cm Catphan phantom; 10 mm slice thickness

** 20 cm Catphan phantom; 7 mm slice thickness body
CTDI phantom (IEC 60601-2-44, Ed. 3); at 120 kVp.

8.3 Other
Feature Specification
Absorption range -1,024 to +3,071 Hounsfield units

Noise 0.27% at 120 kV, 250 mAs,

10 mm slice thickness
120 kVp acquisition with 70-second injection delay. Left is
conventional image. Right is monoenergetic image at 50 keV.

Reconstruction
9.1 Reconstruction speed
Feature Specification
Conventional reconstruction speed iDose4: 40 IPS; majority of reference
protocols under 1 minute
IMR: majority of reference protocols
under 3 minutes
3-5 minutes for the majority of cases,
Spectral reconstruction speed enabled by HyperSight Elite Spectral
Reconstructor
HyperSight Elite Designed for high throughput sites, enables
Spectral Reconstructor up to 200 patients in a 16-hour shift. Utilizes
additional hardware for parallel processing
of images

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 9.2 IMR 9.6 ClearRay reconstruction
Iterative Model Reconstruction (IMR) sets a new direction A revolutionary solution pre-computes and stores beam
in CT image quality with virtually noise-free images and hardening and scatter corrections in a database later
industry-leading low-contrast resolution. Moreover, for referenced to create a correction that is personalized to each
the first time physicians are also able to simultaneously individual patient. As a fully three-dimensional technique,
combine image quality improvements with significantly contrast scale stability is preserved across different patient
lower doses.* This improvement is a breakthrough made sizes, image uniformity is improved, and organ boundaries
possible through Philips first iterative reconstruction built are better visualized.
on knowledge-based models.
9.7 Adaptive multicycle reconstruction
9.3 iDose4 Premium Package Image data can be prospectively gated or retrospectively
iDose4 Premium Package includes two leading technologies tagged. Automatically delivers the best temporal resolution
that can improve image quality – iDose4 and metal artifact possible for the current scan (as low as 34 ms).
reduction for large orthopedic implants (O-MAR). iDose4
improves image quality** through artifact prevention 9.8 Reconstruction field of view
and increased spatial resolution at low dose. O-MAR 50 to 500 mm continuous
(for conventional images only) reduces artifacts caused
by large orthopedic implants. Together they produce 9.9 Image matrix
high image quality with reduced artifacts. 512 x 512 • 768 x 768* • 1024 x 1024*
*Available for conventional only
9.4 HyperSight Elite Spectral Reconstructor
HyperSight Elite Spectral Reconstructor is specifically 9.10 Off-line reconstruction
designed to address the reconstruction, performance and Off-line (batch) background image reconstruction
throughput needs of high throughput and emergency care of user-defined groups of raw data files with automatic
settings. IQon Elite Spectral CT with the HyperSight Elite image storage.
Spectral Reconstructor enables routine spectral imaging
of up to 200 patients in a 16-hour shift. The accelerated 9.11 Preview images
throughput is enabled by utilization of additional hardware Real-time 5122 matrix image reconstruction
for parallel processing of images. and 5 mm x 5 mm contiguous slice display with
helical acquisition.
9.5 Cone Beam Reconstruction
Algorithm – COBRA
Philips patented Cone Beam Reconstruction Algorithm
(COBRA) enables true three-dimensional data acquisition
and reconstruction in both axial and helical spiral scanning.

* In clinical practice, the use of IMR 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. Lower image noise, improved spatial resolution, improved low-contrast detectability, and/or dose
reduction, were tested using reference body protocols. All metrics were tested on phantoms. Dose reduction assessments were performed
using 0.8 mm slices and tested on the MITA CT IQ Phantom (CCT183, The Phantom Laboratory), using human observers. Data on file.
** Improved image quality is defined by improvements in spatial resolution and/or noise reduction as measured in phantom studies.

IQon Elite Spectral CT reconstruction

Spectral Virtual mono
reconstruction energetic images
(MonoE) 40-200 keV

On-demand Effective atomic number

Raw (LE) Projection
space, special spectral-based material density pairs
reconstruction imaging and (mg/cc), others
spectral analysis

Weighted
combination

Raw (HE) Conventional

CT image

IQon Elite Spectral CT reconstruction provides a single DICOM entity that contains sufficient information for
retrospective analysis, known as the Spectral Base Image (SBI). The SBI contains spectral results with no need for
additional reconstruction or post-processing. Spectral applications create various spectral results from the SBI.

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 Clinincal Enhancements
Optional 10.7 RateResponsive CV toolkit
Enables cardiac imaging and includes an ECG monitor,
10.1 SyncRight Retrospective Tagging, Prospective Gating, Cardiac Viewer,
The Philips CT SyncRight option enables easy and efficient Heartbeat-CS, and CT Reporting. Uses Philips exclusive
communication between the CT system and the injector Adaptive Multicycle Reconstruction algorithm to enhance
in order to facilitate delivering appropriate contrast dose temporal resolution – as low as 34 ms – and uses Philips
and consistent image quality. patented Beat-to-Beat Algorithm to automatically find
the best phase for cardiac imaging. Includes automatic
arrhythmia detection and management.

Optional
10.2 CT Interventional 10.8 Step & Shoot Complete
CT Interventional includes enhanced interventional Step & Shoot Complete enables low-dose, prospectively
capabilities to increase throughput and control of ECG-triggered, axial thoracic imaging. This feature also
interventional procedures. With the option of either allows gated, submillimeter, isotropic imaging of the entire
cart-mount or ceiling-mount solutions, the system provides thorax (up to 50 cm transaxial field of view), including
clinical confidence and consistency with flexible displays the coronary arteries.
(1:1, 3:1, or volumetric) and allows the user to adjust the
viewing convention or scan parameters and to switch Step & Shoot Complete is well suited for patients with heart rates
scan modes on the fly. Reference series display enhances below 75 bpm. Arrhythmias are managed in real-time using
intra-procedural needle guidance. Both the single and proprietary, prospective-detection algorithms to pause
continuous interventional scan modes support iDose4 acquisition during unstable heart rhythms.
and are DoseRight- and DRI-capable. The Philips
interventional table control option enhances operational
efficiency during CT-guided interventional procedures.
10.9 Advanced Brain Perfusion
Philips Advanced Brain Perfusion package differentiates
areas of change in blood volume and blood flow and presents
10.3 Bolus tracking
this information in a summary map. The summary maps may
An automated injection planning technique to monitor
help clinicians distinguish between still-viable and non-
actual contrast enhancement and initiate scanning
viable infarcted tissue.
at a predetermined level.
Philips Advanced Brain Perfusion provides motion correction,
noise reduction, and improved ease-of-use to maximize
10.4 Spiral Auto Start (SAS) efficiency. The package generates quantitative color maps
Spiral Auto Start allows the injector to communicate of cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume (CBV),
with the scanner. This allows the technologist to mean transit time (MTT), and time-to-peak (TTP), in addition
monitor the contrast injection and to start the scan to the summary maps.
(with a predetermined delay).

10.10 Jog Scan

10.5 Patient centering on surview Provides up to 80 mm of organ coverage for perfusion
Traditionally, patients are centered using the gantry laser studies. An axial scan is taken in one location, the couch
lights; with this feature it is possible to improve patient translates to another location within a few seconds, and
centering using the lateral surview with real-time feedback. another axial scan is taken. These multiple datasets are
registered automatically to provide the extended coverage.

10.6 Clinical applications

• CT Reporting • Cardiac Viewer
• CT Viewer • Calcium Scoring
• Spectral CT Viewer • Filming

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 Networking and Storage
11.1 Networking 11.4 DICOM DVD/CD writer
Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps (10/100/1000 BaseT) networks. Stores DICOM images and associated image viewing
For optimal performance, Philips recommends a minimum software on DVD/CD media. Images on these DVD/CDs
100 Mbps network (1 Gbps preferred) and for the CT network can be viewed and manipulated on PCs meeting the
to be segmented from the rest of the hospital network. minimum specifications. Suited for individual result
storage and referring physician support.

11.2 DICOM
DICOM 3.0-compliant image format. Lossless image 11.5 Filming
compression/decompression is used during image This function allows the user to set up and store filming
storage/retrieval to/from all local storage areas. parameters. Pre-stored protocols can be set to include
Images can be auto-stored to selected archive media. auto-filming. The operator can film immediately after each
image, at the end of a series, or after the end of a study,
Includes the following DICOM functionality: and review images before printing. The operator can also
• Service class user and profile automatically film the study at three different windows
(CT, MR, NM, Secondary Capture) and incorporate “Combine Images” functionality to manage
• DICOM Print large datasets. Basic monochrome and color DICOM print
• DICOM Modality Worklist capability are supported.
• Query/Retrieve User and Provider
• Modality Performed Procedure Step User
• Storage Commitment User 11.6 Local hard drive for image storage
• Removable Media
The IQon Elite Spectral CT is equipped with a 4 TB hard
drive to facilitate the local storage of spectral results.

11.3 DICOM connectivity

Full implementation of the DICOM 3.0 communications
protocol allows connectivity to DICOM 3.0-compliant
scanners, workstations, and printers; supports IHE
requirements for DICOM connectivity.

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 Site Planning
12.1 Power requirements 12.4 Environmental requirements
380-480 VAC Temperature
50/60 Hz Gantry room 18° to 24° C (64° to 75° F)
225 kVA supply (175 kVA momentary) Control room 15° to 24° C (59° to 75° F)
Three-phase distribution source Technical room 15° to 28° C (59° to 82° F)
Storage/Transport -20° to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)

12.2 Console Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Humidity

Gantry/Control 35% to 70% non-condensing
Provides up to 30 minutes of backup power for host
Technical room 20-80% non-condensing
and reconstruction system
Storage/Transport 20% to 85% non-condensing

Heat dissipation
Optional Gantry 32,888 BTU/hour
PDU 5,220 BTU/hour
12.3 Isolation transformer Air compressor 5,093 BTU/hour
May be used in conjunction with a full-system UPS Host 2660 BTU/hour
to provide voltage correction; or, may be used stand-alone HyperSight Spectral rack 13,073 BTU/hour
when an isolated ground is not present or when a Wye HyperSight Elite
supply is not available. Spectral rack 13.073 BTU/hour

Example hospital setup

Workstation 1

Application Workstation 2
CT scanner server

Workstation 3

Workstation
in reading room

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 12.5 System requirements
This preferred room layout will accommodate a 2100 mm scannable range.

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3 2 2a
1

4 6

Preferred room layout: Notes

43.4 sq. meters (467 sq. ft.) Spectral CT server and client’s own workstation can be remotely located.
Server can be placed in an IT rack in the hospital’s computer room.

Space provisions have been applied to this room layout for 2100 mm axial
anatomical patient coverage.

Extended cable kit will allow for host rack to be located in equipment room.
Verify availability of kit and floor space.

Length Width Height Weight

1 Gantry scanner 2,741.9 mm (107.9") 959.5 mm (37.8") 1,983.7 mm (78.1") 2,566 kg (5,656 lb)
2 Patient table 5,653 mm (222.5") 577 mm (22.7") 1069.4 mm (42.1") 456 kg (1,005 lb)
2a Installed bariatric couch 4,851 mm (191") 685 mm (27") 1,067 mm (42") 445 kg (981 lb)
3 Operator console (table optional) 1,200 mm (47.2”) 905 mm (35.6”) 1,164 mm (45.8”) 88 kg (194 lb)
4 Host cabinet 330.9 mm (13”) 895.6 mm (35.3”) 759.4 mm (29.9”) 84 kg (185.2 lb)
5 HyperSight Spectral rack 600 mm (23.6") 1110 mm (43.7") 2,026 mm (79.8") 365 kg (806 lb)
6 HyperSight Elite spectral rack 600 mm (23.6”) 1110 mm (43.7”) 2,026 mm (79.8”) 365 kg (806 lb)
7 System PDU 560 mm (22”) 845 mm (33.3”) 1,233.4 mm (48.6”) 531 kg (1,170 lb)
8 Air compressor 605.3 mm (23.83") 630 mm (24.8") 858.5 mm (33.8") 165 kg (363.8 lb)

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