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Cardiovascular Imaging Systems COMPARISON CHART Company Name Web site Model Type Specified use PA gantry Configuration Depth, inch Rotation range,° RAO projection LAO projection Cranial-to-caudal angulation, ° SID range, inch Motorized or manual Counterbalanced Support Park capability Collision detection technology (type) Lateral gantry Configuration Depth, inch Rotation range, ° LAO projection Cranial-to-caudal angulation, ° SID range, inch Motorized or manual Counterbalanced Support Park capability X-ray generator Model Type Power rating, kW @ 100kVp Radiographic mA Radiographic kV Radiograph timer Fluoroscopic mA Fluoroscopic kV X-ray tubes, max. number Pulsed fluorosco. Cine range, fps X-ray tube Housing heat storage capacity, HU Anode capacity, MHU Heat dissipation rate, HU/min Focal spot size, mm Grid pulsed Target angle, ° Cooling system Digital detector Active size (L x W), cm Active array size (L x W) Readout electronics method & analog to digital multiplexing ratio Detector FOV, Size (L x W), cm Detector DQE(0) in full resolution fluoro mode per IEC 62220-1 w/RQA 5 spectrum Detector DQE(0) in full resolution record mode per IEC 62220-1 w/RQA 5 spectrum Patient table Panning motion Length x width, in. Vertical range, inches Lateral range, inches Longitudinal Tilt Maximum patient weight, lb. X-ray density Swivel Acquisition features Acquisition frame rates, fps & matrix size Images stored standard Additional storage Digital imaging system Origin of digital technology Interventional imaging Reference imaging Acquisition zoom Rotational 2D Angio Rotational 3D Angio Time from 3D acquisition ends to finished display Connectivity to hard copy devices Peripheral bolus chase Unique/special imaging features 3 Axis Floor Mounted L/ Offset C 42 222 117° 105° 55 cranial, 50 caudal 33.4 to 47 Motorized Not needed Floor +/- 95 degree L-Arm rotation Capacitive sensors w/ auto contouring N/A N/A NA NA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Innova High frequency 100kW Limit by tube rating/regulatory 40-125 Dynamic exposure optimization system Limit by tube rating/regulatory 60-120 1 Yes Cardiac record range is 15, 30; Innova chase is at 5 fps record, fluoro is at 7.5 (cardiac only w/ Unity system), 15 & 30 fps 5.1 M 3.7 Cont. dissipation 3,200 watts; 4,500 watts 10 mins 0.6/1 cine / digital; 0.3b/0.6/1 radiographic Yes 11.5 tilt to effective 8.5 Oil/H2O closed loop 3 Axis Floor Mounted L/ Offset C 42 222 117° 105° 55 cranial, 50 caudal 33.4 to 47 Motorized Not needed Floor +/- 95 degree L-Arm rotation Capacitive sensors w/ auto contouring NA NA NA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Innova High frequency 100kW Limit by tube rating/regulatory 40-125 Dynamic exposure optimization system Limit by tube rating/regulatory 60-120 1 Yes Cardiac record range is 15, 30; Innova chase is at 5 fps record, fluoro is at 7.5 (cardiac only w/ Unity system), 15 & 30 fps 5.1 M 3.7 Cont. dissipation 3,200 watts; 4,500 watts 10 mins 0.6/1 cine / digital; 0.3b/0.6/1 radiographic Yes 11.5 Oil/H2O closed loop Ceiling or floor-mounted C-arm 37.4 N/S 185° head 120° head 90/90 head 35 to 47 Motorized Direct drive Ceiling or floor Yes N/S N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Velara CVFD High frequency 100 1 to 1,250 40 to 125 2 ms to 4 s 60 mA nominal for pulsed fluoro 40 to 125 1 Grid switched 15, 30 and 60 optional GE Healthcare www.gehealthcare.com Innova 2100IQ Single Plane Digital Flat Panel System SP cardiovascular & interventional use www.gehealthcare.com Innova 3100IQ Single Plane Digital Flat Panel System SP cardiovascular & interventional use Philips Healthcare www.medical.philips.com Allura Xper FD20 Single Plane X-ray Angio system Neurology, vascular, cardiac 5.4 MHU 2.4 910,000 0.4 & 0.7 (MRC) Yes 11 & 9 Recirculating oil 20 x 20 1,000 x 1,000 One charge amp + A/D per readout column. 1:1 multiplexing ratio 20 x 20 Spat Freq DQE 0 73% 2.516% @ 0.92uR/fr(8nGy) typical values Spat freq DQE 0 79% 2.5 28% @ 17uR/fr (146nGy) 8-way horizontal float Cardiac Top 118 x 18 or AngioTop 131 x 18 12 11 Cardiac 43.5 in.; Angio 67 in. 450 <1.0 mm Al 180 degrees +/- 30 x 30 1,500 x 1,500 One charge amp + A/D per readout column. 1:1 multiplexing ratio 30 x 30 Spat Freq DQE 0 73% 2.516% @ 0.92uR/fr(8nGy) typical values Spat freq DQE 0 79% 2.5 28% @ 17uR/fr (146nGy) 8-way horizontal float AngioTop 131 x 18 12 11 Angio 67 in. 450 <1.0 mm Al 180 degrees +/- 40 x 30 N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 4-way floating, Xper Table 125.5 x 20 31 to 42 ±18 (7) 49.2 in. N/S 551 w/additional 110 lbs for CPR <1 mm Al N/S All 1,024 matrix, .5 to 7.5 rad. 5 to 30 cine 136,000 card, 68,000 angio N/A Innova DL GE Healthcare Yes Yes No Yes, option Innova 3D & Innova CT 16 sec 256 x 256 x 256, 36 sec 512 x 512 x 512 DICOM print No DRM Dynamic range management, Innova CT, InnovaChase Fluoro loop & store, virtual collimation, Auto beam filters, selectable fluoro levels at tableside, High DQE value in fluoro 16 feet x 19 feet procedure Cardiac/stenosis anal., physio. mon., Int. IVUS, Int. ultrasound, Innova 3D, Innova CT All 1,024 matrix, .5 to 7.5 rad. 5 to 30 cine 136,000 card, 68,000 angio N/A Innova DL GE Healthcare Yes Yes No Yes, option Innova 3D & Innova CT 16 sec 256 x 256 x 256, 36 sec 512 x 512 x 512 DICOM print InnovaBreeze subtracted option DRM Dynamic range management, Innova CT, InnovaChase Fluoro loop & store, virtual collimation, Auto beam filters, selectable fluoro levels at tableside, High DQE value in fluoro 16 feet x 19 feet procedure Cardiac/stenosis anal., physio. mon., Int. IVUS, Int. ultrasound, Innova 3D, Innova CT 60 fps for 512 x 512; 15 & 30 fps for 1,024 x 1,024, 2,048 x 2,048, 0.5 to 6 fps 50, 000 (1,024 x 1,024) Up to 100,000 per plane Integrated N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 2K imaging chain, BodyGuard patient collision avoidance Last image hold, virtual collimation using LIH, auto adjustable copper filtration & dose monitoring 24 feet 10 in. x 17 feet 3 in. 3D-RA, XperCT, 3D roadmap, XperGuide, rotational angio, StentBoost, 3D-CA, Bolus Chase Subtraction, SmartMask, EP navigator, EP cockpit Radiation lowering/dose control features Minimum room size Options 52 | I T N | N o v / D e c 2 0 0 8 | I T N o n l i n e . n e t http://new.reillycomm.com/imaging/comparisonchart.php http://www.gehealthcare.com http://www.gehealthcare.com http://www.medical.philips.com http://www.ITNonline.net

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