Imaging Technology News - November/December 2008 - (Page 19) N/A = Not applicable N/S = Not specified Editor’s Note: Due to space constraints, Imaging Technology News was not able to include all submitted product information in the printed version of this chart. However, all submitted information appears on our Web site at www.ITNonline.net. Imaging Technol og y N E W S Philips Healthcare hilips.com/us/ www.medical.philips.com/us/ ore Radiology Brilliance 16-slice Yes 6-slice S Rotate-rotate, 16-slice Solid State GOS 16 24 0.6-12Ax, 0.65-7.5Sp 672 16,128 elements 0.4*,0.5,0.75,1,1.5, 2 0.28*, 0.33 (240 degrees) 57 +/-30 203 x 239 x 94 1896 70 Laser N/S 6 MHU eff.) MRC 8 MHU (26 MHU eff.) 1608 kHU Air g:1.0x1.0 Sm:0.5x1.0 Lg:1.0x1.0 N/A 60 90,120,140 inc 20-500 in 1mA inc 100 175 (max table travel) 24 lp/cm 0.08 to 1.7 0.17 sec, 0.05* N/S 57.8-103 190 175 204kg, 295kg* ell Precision 42 Windows XP Dell Precision 50, 25 5122;[7682;10242]* *opt Up to 6 ips, 20 ips* Up to 6 ips, 20 ips* r 175cm Up to 18 sec for 175cm 19 LCD flat 1280 x 1024 3 time ling -1024 to +3072 HU Up to 10x; real time 1000 with scrolling 146 GB 257,121 9.1GB EOD 0.5 ute 2284 slices/minute Up to 24 lp/cm 24 11 as measured ATPHAN 4.0 mm @ 0.3% as measured on the 20 cm CATPHAN 0.27 Yes Yes Yes Yes 25 (45 optimal) 1 year parts & labor www.medical.philips.com/us/ Brilliance 6-slice Yes Rotate-rotate, 6-slice Solid State GOS 6 24 0.6-12Ax, 0.65-7.5Sp 672 16,128 elements 0.4*,0.5,0.75,1,1.5, 2 0.28*, 0.33 (240 degrees) 57 +/-30 203 x 239 x 94 1896 70 Laser N/S 5 MHU 815 kHU Air Sm:0.5x1.0 Lg:1.0x1.0 N/A 48 90,120,140 20-400,500* in 1mA inc 100 175 (max table travel) 15 lp/cm, 24 lp/cm* *opt 0.13 to 1.7 0.17 sec N/S 57.8-103 190 175 204kg, 295kg* Windows XP Dell Precision 50, 25* *opt 5122;[7682;10242]* *opt Up to 6ips Up to 6ips Up to 18 sec for 175cm 19 LCD flat 1280 x 1024 -1024 to +3072 HU Up to 10x; real time 1000 with scrolling 146 GB 257,121 9.1GB EOD 0.5 856 slices/minute Up to 15 lp/cm, 24* 15,24* 6,11* 4.0 mm @ 0.3% as measured on the 20 cm CATPHAN 0.27 Yes Yes Yes Yes 25 (45 optimal) 1 year parts & labor www.usa.siemens.com/medical SOMATOM Definition Yes N/S Ultra fast ceramic 40 on both detectors 28.8 for both detectors 0.4 - 10 672 on the first detector 21,504 & 11,264 0.33, 0.5, 1.0 0.22 54.4 N/A 1,990 x 940 x 2,280 mm N/S 78 Yes Straton Siemens Medical Solutions www.usa.siemens.com/medical www.usa.siemens.com/medical SOMATOM Definition AS+, AS64, AS40 configurations Yes N/S Ultra fast ceramic 64, 32, 20 38.4, 19.2, 12 0.4, - 10 736 47,104 - 23,553 - 14720 (0.3s for AS+), 0.33, 0.37, 0.5, 1.0 Down to 0.22 50 +/-30 1,980, 935, 2,380 mm N/S 78 Yes Straton www.usa.siemens.com/medical www.medical.toshiba.com Aquilion 64CFX Toshiba America Medical Systems www.medical.toshiba.com www.medical.toshiba.com Aquilion 32 Aquilion 16 SOMATOM Sensation Open, 40SOMATOM Emotion 2-slice, 6slice, and 64-slice slice and 16-slice configurations configurations Yes N/S Ultra fast ceramic 40 28.8 0.4, - 10 672 43,008 or 26,880 0.33, 0.37, 0.5, 1.0 Down to 0.22 54.4 +/-30 1,980 x 940 x 2280 mm N/S 70 for 64 and 40, 82 for Open Yes Straton Yes N/S Ultra fast ceramic 2, 16, or 24 10, 18, or 19.2 Rotate-rotate, slip ring Solid-state 896 ch x 64 rows 0.5 Rotate-rotate, slip ring Solid-state 896 ch x 32 rows 0.5 0.5,1 ,2, 3, 4, 6, & 8mm 896 elements x64 rows 57344 elements 0.4 (optional), 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 0.25, 0.32 49.2 +/-30 195 x 233 x 96 1750 72 Laser Tungsten, molybdenum, graphite 7.5 MHU Max. 1,386 kHU/min Oil / Air 1.6 x 1.4; 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC Standard) NA 60 kW (optional), 72kW 80, 100, 120, 135 kVp 10-500mA 100 175 18 lp/cm at cutoff 0% 0.8 to 120 mm/sec 0.036 10mm/s -130mm/s 30 to 94.4 cm 219 180 450 lbs + 0.25 mm 2 Xeon processors 18, 24, 32, 40, 50 cm 512 x 512 up to 16 (opt) to 28fps 0.0625-0.036 Real time 19-inch color LCD x 2 1280 x 1024 -1536 to +8191 Up to 20x 24 180 GB 160,000 9.4 GB DVD-RAM / CD-R 0 200 scans/100 sec 350 microns 18 8.0 2 at 0.3% @ 22.3 mGy <0.5% Standard Standard Optional Yes 27 (25 short couch) 1 year Rotate-rotate, slip ring Solid-state 896 ch x 16 rows 0.5 0.5/ 1/2/3/4/6/8mm 896 elements x 40 rows 35,840 elements 0.4 (optional), 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3 0.25 (optional), 0.32 49.2 +/-30 195 x 233 x 96 1750 72 Laser Tungsten, molybdenum, graphite 7.5 MHU Max. 1,386 kHU/min Oil / Air 1.6 x 1.4; 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC Standard) NA 60 kW 80, 100, 120, 135 kVp 10-500mA 100 175 18 lp/cm at cutoff 0% 0.8 to 120 mm/sec 0.036 10mm/s -130mm/s 30 to 94.4 cm 219 180 450 lbs + 0.25 mm 2 Xeon processors 18, 24, 32, 40, 50 cm 512 x 512 up to 16 fps 0.0625 Real time 19-inch color LCD x 2 1280 x 1024 -1536 to +8191 Up to 20x 16 144 GB 100,000 4.8 GB MOD, CD-R (optional) 0 200 scans/100 sec 350 microns 18 8.0 2 at 0.3% @ 22.3 mGy <0.5% Optional Standard Optional Yes 27 (25 short couch) 1 year 6-7.5Sp ts 1.5, 2 degrees) 6 slice - 0.63 - 10 16 slice - 0.60.5,1 ,2, 3, 4, 6, & 8mm 19.2 672 - 736 896 elements x 64 rows 1,344; 11,776; or 17,664 57344 elements 6 slice - 0.8 (optional 0.6) 16 slice - 0.6 (optional 0.5 with HeartView) 0.33 - 0.53 55.8 +/-30 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 and 3 sec 0.25, 0.32 49.2 +/-30 1780 mm x 790 mm x 2320 mm 195 x 233 x 96 1,200 70 Yes Dura 1750 72 Laser Tungsten, molybdenum, graphite 7.5 MHU Max. 1,386 kHU/min Oil / Air 1.6 x 1.4; 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC Standard) NA 72 kW 80, 100, 120, 135 kVp 10-600mA 100 175 18 lp/cm at cutoff 0% 0.8 to 120 mm/sec 0.036 10mm/s -130mm/s 30 to 94.4 cm 219 180 450 lbs + 0.25 mm 2 Xeon processors 18, 24, 32, 40, 50 cm 512 x 512 up to 28fps 0.036 Real time 19-inch color LCD x 2 1280 x 1024 -1536 to +8191 Up to 20x 24 180 GB 160,000 9.4 GB DVD-RAM / CD-R 0 200 scans/100 sec 350 microns 18 8.0 2 at 0.3% @ 22.3 mGy <0.5% Standard Standard Optional Yes 27 (25 short couch) 1 year 0 MHU, corresponds to 30 MHU 0 MHU, corresponds to 30 MHU 0 MHU, corresponds to 30 MHU 6MHU 5 MHU/min Virtually instantaneous 0.6 x 0.6 mm 0.8 x 0.9 mm N/A up to 160kW 80-140 28-1330 100 200 30 Freely selectable 40 ima/sec up to 200 48-92 up to 200 200 220 Dual Xeon up to 50 512x512 40 ima/sec 0.025 Real-time 18 inch 1024 x 1024 -10240 to +30710 Up to 8 times 64 146 GB + 450 GB 260,000 DVD or CD 0 sec 0.33s 30 lp/cm 30 16 5mm 3 HU, 19mGy N/S Yes optional Yes Yes 30 1 year 5 MHU/min Virtually instantaneous 0.7 x 0.7 mm 0.9 x 1.1 mm N/A 100kW for AS+, 80kW for 64 and 40 80-140 20 - 800 mA for AS+, 28 to 665 for 64 and 40 100 200 30 Freely selectable 40 ima/sec up to 200 48-92 up to 200 200 230 (300 w/ Optional Multi Purpose Patient Table) Dual Xeon up to 50 512x512 40 ima/sec 0.025 Real-time 19 inch 1024 x 1024 -10240 to +30710 Up to 8 times 64 146 + 600 GB 260,000 DVD or CD 0 sec 0.33s (0.30s optional for AS+) 30 lp/cm 30 16 5mm 3 HU, 19mGy N/S Yes Optional Yes Yes Min. 18 1 year 5 MHU/min Virtually instantaneous 0.8x1.2 0.6x0.7 N/A 0.8x0.8 810kHU/min N/S 0.8 x 0.5, 0.8 x 0.7 N/A 6-slice: 40kW, 50kW (option); 16-slice: 50kW 80 - 130 6-slice: 20 to 240, 20 to 345 (option); 16-slice: 20 to 345 100 153 17.5 Freely selectable 6 slice 0.25 16 slice 0.0625 160 45 - 83 160 153 200 Intel Xeon up to 50 512 x 512 6 slice - 0.25s, 16 slice 0.0625s 6 slice - 0.25, 16 slice 0.0625 Real-time 19 1024 x 1024 -10240 to +30710 Up to 8 times 64 146 GB 240,000 DVD/CD-R Min. interspiral delay 5s 2s 80kW for 64, 70kW for 40, 50kW for Open configurations 80-140 28 to 665 for 64, 28-580 for 40, 28-410 for Open 100 157 30 for 40 and 64, 16 for Open freely selectable 20 ima/sec up to 157 53-102 165 157 450 lbs. (615 lbs. option) Dual Xeon up to 50 (optional 70 eFov) 512x512 20 ima/sec 0.05 Real-time 19 inch 1024 x 1024 -10240 to +30710 Up to 8 times 64 146 + 300 GB 260,000 MOD or CD 0 sec 0.37s (0.33s optional) for 64, 0.37s for 40, 0.5s for Open 30 lp/cm 30 for 40 and 64, 16 for Open 15 for 40 and 64, 10.8 for Open 5mm 3 HU, 19mGy N/S Yes Optional Yes Yes 29 1 year travel) 17.5 9.8 5mm, 3HU: 15.8 - 16 mGy N/S Yes Optional Yes Yes Min. 18 1 year abor chaumburg, IL 60194 • 847-882-6336 • Fax 847-519-0166 November / December 2008 Comparison Chart Conducted by Reilly Communications Group Reilly Communications Group assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in this chart. http://www.ITNonline.net http://www.medical.philips.com/us/ http://www.medical.philips.com/us/ http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical http://www.medical.toshiba.com http://www.medical.toshiba.com http://www.medical.toshiba.com
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