GE Healthcare

Optima* CT520

At GE Healthcare CT, we believe great care happens by design. 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. Then we went to you, our customers, and asked you how to make this vision a reality. We listened to your recommendations and responded with a next-generation, intelligent 16-slice CT scanner that sets a new standard for clinical excellence and diagnostic versatility. Customerinspired enhancements include superb image quality with advanced doseoptimizing features. Streamlined workow to help you better manage your daily routine. And a host of technological innovations, such as IQ Enhance, Xtream Integrated Injector, ASiR,* VISR, SmartView* Fluoro, Optidose*, Volara* DAS, and more. Built on reliable and proven technology, the Optima CT520 combines advanced clinical capacity with economic value. And it will continue to meet your clinical needs long into the future. A strong eld service network backed by digital services and remote capabilities, along with a wide range of educational opportunities, ensure lifetime support.

Fast acquisition, reconstruction, and post-processing meet clinical and workow challenges.
Clinical excellence supported by ASiR, IQ Enhance, and a wide breadth of applications.

Broader vis
Short geometry design improves X-ray utilization.

Not commercially available in the United States

Image chain delivers high processing power for highresolution images and low-dose performance.

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Scalable dose management solutions meet todays and tomorrows needs. Streamlined workow allows you to complete exams with ease and condence. Wide range of innovative technologies and education opportunities ensure lifetime support.

Vascular & Oncology

Change the way you see CT.

Efcient, accurate diagnosis
CT imaging has a variety of innovative uses in vascular studies. Angiography is one of the fastest-growing CT procedures. As a result, the demand for easy-to-use vascular analysis has also grown. The Optima CT520 makes the angiography exam workow efcient with proven IQ Enhance technology. IQ Enhance accelerates helical pitch and lets you scan at the same coverage speed as a 50-slice CT. This gives you the speed you need to catch the arterial phase while still delivering the spatial resolution needed to accurately visualize tiny vessels or quantify stenosis. IQ Enhance helps you improve the speed versus image quality balance. To simplify workow, the Xtream Integrated Injector lets you synchronize the start of the injection and scan acquisition. Remarkable 3D images, automated bone removal, and oneclick vessel tracking simplify processing and communicating with referral doctors or vascular surgeons.

See more with CT

From diagnosis to treatment planning and monitoring, CT is one of the most powerful and versatile imaging tools in the ght against cancer. The Optima CT520 enables you to see anatomy and lesions clearly and understand the diagnostic landscape more thoroughly, with optimized dose. High-quality images, streamlined workow, fast acquisition speed, and dose optimization help you detect and evaluate small lesions and follow them over time, or provide a detailed evaluation of tumor extension. ASiR delivers up to 40% reduction in radiation dose with no compromise in image quality**, . This is particularly helpful for procedures where low dose is especially desirablefor example, for lymphoma and other patients requiring multiple follow-up scans or for patients who are more radiosensitive.

IQ Enhances outstanding spatial and low-contrast resolution allows a detailed study of arterial vascular disease, including calcied plaque and occluded or lumen reduction.

The images in this brochure were all obtained from an Optima CT520 equivalent evaluation system.

** In clinical practice, the use of ASiR may reduce CT patient dose depending on clinical task, patient size, anatomical location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and physicist should be made to determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task.

Image quality as measured by pixel noise standard deviation.

Fast acquisition speed allows you to complete chest-abdomen-pelvis exams consistently in short breathholds, even on non-cooperative patients and children.

Arterial phase

Synchronized comparison, portal phase

Slab recon with volume rendering

Interventional CT

Fresh perspective.
With the Optima CT520, youll gain a whole new perspective for interventional procedures. SmartView Fluoro combines advanced visualization techniques with real-time reconstruction and display. A nominal image lag of only 0.20 second gives you the condence you need for CTguided interventions, such as core, lung, and retroperitoneal lymph node biopsies; drainage procedures; pain management procedures; and ablations. Know just where your needle is every step of the wayand even adjust needle positioning for respiratory motion. Get to your target precisely using the fast image display as your guide. Guiding interventions for less complex cases? GEs SmartStep tap mode lets you complete simple procedures efciently and accurately.

From head to toe.

Head: Differentiate white from gray matter with excellent low-contrast detectability with the HiLight detector and Volara DAS image chain components.

Inner ear: Isotropic voxel shows superb semicircular canals imaging.

Extremity / Trauma: Assess fractures in detail in 2D and 3D with high spatial resolution.

Chest: The IQ Enhance algorithm provides both high acquisition speed and spatial resolution, while the chest kernel facilitates your timely Thoracic exam veview.

Abdomen/pelvis: Enjoy high exibility on protocol acquisition (bi-phasic liver acquisition, urology, and pancreatic studies).

Lumbar: Use helical data for detailed assessment of intervertebral discs with customized protocols for the different spine locations in one exam.

Colon: Optima CT520 can enable a full colonic study, and allows you to y through the colon for polyp detection.

Spatial Resolution

Acquisition Speed

Power and Performance

Dose Optimization

1.87 mSv DLP: 110 mGy cm

1.87 mSv DLP: 110 mGy cm

Obtained by EUR 16262 E, using following factors:

Head: 0.0023 DLP Chest: 0.017 DLP Abdomen: 0.015 DLP Pelvis: 0.019 DLP

0.18 mSv DLP: 78.2 mGy cm

0.18 mSv DLP: 78.2 mGy cm

1.35 mSv DLP: 92.26 mGy cm (supine)

1.35 mSv DLP: 92.26 mGy cm (prone)

Incorporating advanced dose-reduction technologies and features, the Optima CT520 allows you to lower dosewithout compromising the diagnostic information contained in the images.

Optimize with Optima.

A proven leader in dose-reduction technologies, GE continues to develop important dose-optimization features and make them available across platforms. The Optima CT520 provides many tools to help the clinician manage dose, while achieving clinically diagnostic image quality.
ASiR
Typically, dose reduction causes an increase in noise (pixel standard deviation) and image artifacts. But GEs industrybreakthrough Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction (ASiR) solves this by subtracting noise, not merely masking it. ASiR also delivers enhanced image quality by improved low-contrast detectability (LCD). The result is better patient care with a dramatic reduction in dose of up to 40% with no loss of image quality.

VISR
Volumetric Image Space Reconstruction (VISR) provides a 3D lter that reduces noise without compromising resolution, for clear visualization of brain, tumor, and pediatric cases. With the VISR 3D lter, the scanner delivers up to 20% image quality improvement at the same dose, or the same image quality with up to 36% dose reduction.

VISR reduces dose up to 36% without compromising image quality.

Optidose
The Optidose features allow you to actively manage dose across exam types. 3D dose modulation automatically adjusts the mA as you scan along the x-y-z axes. The modulation maintains CT image quality, via a noise index to optimize the mA to only what is needed to deliver the image quality you choose. Pre-patient collimation blocks x-rays not needed for the image and optimizes the beam width to improve geometric dose efciency. Bowtie beam-shaping filter used in the scanner maintains more uniform X-ray at the detector, minimizes surface dose, and reduces X-ray scatter. Color-coded pediatric protocols provide intuitive management of pediatric exams, categorizing children into one of eight colored categories based on their weight and size to help clinicians select the rightsized scan technique. Easy-to-archive DICOM-structured dose report is generated after every scan, providing dose parameters and a clear summary of how the procedure was performed.

ASiR extracts noise by modeling its root system statistical causes, allowing for lowdose scanning across anatomies and patients while preserving image quality. 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 lter will be disabled.

Raise your CT IQ.

Optima CT520 incorporates the best technologies from previous GE platformsmost notably the innovative algorithm, IQ Enhance. Other smart features such as the Volara* 24-bit Digital Data Acquisition System (DAS) and Direct MPR help improve image quality and data management efciency. Combining power, spatial resolution, and dose-optimization tools, Optima CT520 delivers exceptional image quality and highly efcient imagingeven in regions such as the inner ear, lungs, and bones.

Speed of a 50-slice CT
Who says you have to sacrice image quality for speed? Optima CT520 with IQ Enhance helps improve the speed versus image quality balance. IQ Enhance reduces helical artifacts in thin-slice helical scanning to increase coverage, improve image quality, and reduce dose delivered to the patient by using a higher pitch. It lets you scan at coverage speed equivalent to that of a CT with a 50-slice detector. From head to toe, you get high-quality images across a wide range of clinical applications.

Efcient imaging
Optima CT520 collects cubic data sets of the smallest practical volume, delivering remarkable images in 3D and multi-planar reformatting (MPR)20-mm coverage with 0.625-mm isotropic cells. For resolution as small as 0.35 mm in all directions throughout the bodyreproduced at anytime and in all planes. The Optima CT520 image chain is powered by GEs exclusive Volara* DAS, which delivers high processing power for highresolution images and low-dose performance. It reduces noise up to 33%, for outstanding image quality, even in difcult areas such as the shoulders and hips, and in large patients. DAS also reduces noise in low-contrast, soft-tissue body and neuro studies, and in pediatric exams. But acquiring data is just the rst step. Fast image reconstruction with transfer speeds up to 16 fps and Direct MPR help you quickly manage and assess large datasets with easefor pulmonary embolism, trauma, CT angiography, and more.

Building a powerful, yet affordable CT scanner begins with designing a more intelligent machine.

Go with the workow.

Real-time Scout image is displayed in real-time during the scan. By stopping the scout acquisition when the necessary anatomy is covered, you help patients avoid unnecessary X-ray exposure. SmartPrep software offers real-time contrast tracking. Scanning is automatically triggered when the IV contrast enhancement value meets user-dened thresholds. Flexible Filming Workow provides more layout choices, so you can choose the number of images on each lm or even customize the lm layout as needed. You can also edit lms for multiple patients in parallel and print them together in one batch. Emergency scanning mode helps you launch and nish emergency exams faster than normal CT procedures. Technologists can set up exams with easy-to-understand symbols and automatically position the bed using the touch screen and foot pedal. The patient can be scanned in a few minutes. Simultaneous image acquisition, reconstruction, and analysis also accelerate the workow. Anatomyspecic protocols provided on the operator console make review more efcient. Xtream Injector interface sets injector device parameters automatically and can synchronize scans and injections, minimizing the opportunity for user error. Protocols can be pre-programmed using injection set-up screens, which are fully integrated into CT protocols.

Delivering the latest workow innovations, Optima CT520 is designed with the user in mind. By streamlining workow, technologists and radiologists can complete exams with ease and condence.

Comfort zone
With its new ergonomic-minded design, the Optima CT520 helps your patients and technologists nd their comfort zone in a more patient and operator oriented environment. Autopositioning allows the technologist to simply push a button to choose a position for a specic exam, so staff can focus on the patient. Auto voice system gives instructions in the patients own language. Patient table. In the low position, the exam-table makes access easy for senior patients, patients on emergency beds, or patients in wheelchairs. Xtream display allows technologists to personalize exams by displaying the patients name on the 12-inch touch screen gantry display. A video of relaxing scenes or cartoons helps calm children or patients of all ages.

Big comfort.

Small footprint.

With one of the smallest footprints on the market, the Optima CT520 ts your available space in even small rooms. It ts easily almost anywhereeven in the same space as some single-slice systems. But even with its small size, the Optima CT520 delivers outstanding comfort and exibilitywhether your technologist prefers to sit or stand. The console is noticeably quieter and delivers less heat. And the same familiar interface, available on our most advanced CT systems, puts automated processing at the technologists ngertips. The console also features SmartPrep, Autovoice, and easier protocol settings. Optima CT520 is not only more efcient for technologists, its more energy efcient, too, using about 60% less energy than our previous-generation scanners. With a thoughtful overnight sleep mode and electronic designs, it uses less energy both when operating and inactive. For a big impact on the environmentand your bottom line.

Get more done while barely lifting a nger

The Optima streamlines workow every step of the way, from acquisition to reporting. By simplifying and accelerating image acquisition, this easy-to-use system puts more work at the technologists ngertips. The following tools help keep workow moving and speed the time to get to the diagnostic read. Advanced Vessel Analysis provides a innovative 3D enhanced lumen tracing and a complete package of exible measurement tools for assessing and quantifying vascular structures, including stenosis analysis, stent planning, poststenting, and vascular surgery follow-up. Autobone Xpress provides fast, one-click segmentation of bony structures. CT Perfusion Neuro assesses tissue through quick, quantitative analysis of blood ow disturbances in the brain, including cerebral blood volume, cerebral blood ow, and mean transit time. CT Perfusion Multi-organ processes dynamic image data of organs and tumors and shows changes in image intensity over time. Advantage CTC Pro allows quick, accurate, and non-invasive colon examinations, with customizable, synchronized reading workow of prone and supine views for shorter read times. DentaScan imaging software provides oblique and panorex images and real-time image reformation for planning dental implants and orthodontic surgery. Integrated Volume Viewer merges together clinical information from several modalities to provide a complete set of imagesenabling fast and effective post processing.

ConneCT from anywhere.

Dexus is a seamless workow environment that optimizes your reading experience and productivity, from the moment you acquire your image until you report your results. Dexus links imaging devices, clinical applications, and IT, so you can access advanced visualization tools across modalities and care areas from wherever you are. Now you can remotely review and share images in real time, for closer collaboration with internal clinicians, stronger referring physician partnerships, more condent diagnoses, and better patient care. Simply put, Dexus brings you what you need, when you need it, where you are, whoever you work with.

Built on the trusted GE AW and Centricity platforms, Dexus takes your reading workow to a new level of efciency. AW Workstation and AW Server provide a portal to a broad portfolio of robust, easy-to-use clinical applications. AW Server converts virtually any PC, laptop, or PACS desktop to a 2D, 3D, or 4D post-processing workstation. By streamlining imaging techniques and post processing, Dexus answers productivity needs across CT, MRI, SPECT, and Interventional.

GE Healthcare offers a number of innovative technologies and education opportunities to ensure that your Optima CT520 will meet the needs of your CT practice long into the future.

Meeting the needs of your practice today and tomorrow.

Remote capabilities speed service
Our eld service engineer network is backed by digital services and remote capabilities that help you maximize uptime, simplify access to service, and get the best from your CT scanner. Your Optima CT520 scanner comes with a broadband connection that lets GE service engineers diagnose problems and x your systemoften without having to visit your site. Built-in self-check systems connect your CT scanner directly to our technical centers. Our online services allow us to resolve most issues and provide you with the complete status of your system. When a site visit is needed, your eld engineer arrives with knowledge and tools to resolve the issue. Replacement parts identied proactively and ordered through remote services typically arrive even before your eld engineer so you can stay on schedule.

Help is one touch away

GE iLinq* provides you with a direct connection to GE Healthcare support. At the touch of a button on your console screen, iLinq lets you quickly summon technical or applications helpsaving you precious time. And when you contact us with an urgent concern, we connect you to an engineer in ve minutes or less.

Learning tools to t your needs

A wide range of available learning tools help your imaging professionals use the advanced imaging capabilities of the Optima CT520 to their full clinical potential. Taught by CT experts, our CT Masters Series includes a comprehensive range of courses in advanced CT applications and the latest technologies. Our AppsLinq* service provides a live clinical application support and training solution, delivered remotely. This customized, cost-efcient solution delivers the necessary education to imaging operators while tting their busy schedule. A GE clinical application expert connects remotely to your system and shares control of the screen with your people, seeing exactly what they see and interacting with them in real time to build condence in their new skills. For application support, the TiP Virtual Assistant provides your staff with interactive real-time training and support right on the console from a dedicated and experienced team of application specialists.

Getting the most out of your assets

To help maximize efciency and productivity, GEs iCenter gives you ondemand access to critical information about your Optima CT520 and other imaging devices. Vital information is delivered to your desktop scanner utilization, open work orders, service history, and much moreempowering you to make sound operating decisions.

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