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LightSpeed VCT: the first Volume CT

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Dare to dream

“Imagination at work” is the inspirationthat drives us – an open license to thinkoutside the box and dream of a betterworld for tomorrow. A world that is aspain and stress free as possible forpatients, while enabling physicians toget to an answer accurately, quicklyand reliably.Now, the innovative technology ofLightSpeed® VCT makes this world possible, opening the door to new and advanced procedure possibilities in non-invasive diagnostic imaging.

Volume CT achieves this technologicalleap forward through a radical platformdesign that enables the clinician, for thefirst time, to utilize volume coverage andthin slice imaging concurrently ratherthan alternately.LightSpeed VCT delivers 40mm of coverage per rotation while providing0.35mm microVoxel™ resolution.This unprecedented marriage of highvolume and high resolution has threemajor clinical rewards: dramaticallyreduced acquisition times, improvedimage quality and new clinical applications.

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InnovativeTechnology

A balanced system design to delivertechnology without compromise

Enhanced Workflow Platform

LightSpeed VCT takes workflow to the nextlevel with Xtream™ FX, the second generationof Xtream technology platform

New ClinicalApplicationsLightSpeed VCT takes a leap forward in expanding the role of CT imaging

5-BeatCardiac™,TripleRuleOut™,StrokeWorkUp -breakthroughclinicalapplications

V-Res™ true64 channeldetectorwith 40mmcoverage

Isotropic0.35mmresolutionwith isotropicdetector sizeand conjugateray recon

Performix™Pro tube,100kW,800mA, forcardiac andlarge patients

Fastrotation,down to0.35sec, forshort breathhold, reducedsedation,improved compliance

VT PatientTable, 227kgcapacity, 2mscannablerange, 43cmminimumheight

Why LightSpeed VCT?Image quality Patient friendly

Optidose™,3D andECG dosemodulation,3 dosereductionbowtiefilters, toensurelowest doseto patient,always

Volara™DAS - 30%lowerelectronicnoise to givebetter IQ andlower dose

Xtream™ FXreconstructionand transferat 16 imagesper sec

DirectMPRand DirectConnect,protocoldriven andautomated3D workflow

Fault tolerantdesign andhigh reliability –redundantrecon processors,disk arrays

Openplatform forevolution, inacquisitionand clinicalapplications

eed VCT?Reduced dose Throughput Uptime Future

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Fastest route to diagnosisLightSpeed VCT Clinical Applications

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Volume CT is opening doors to newclinical applications, and makingroutine studies even better. In cardiac, trauma, pediatric, neuro,angiography, or pulmonary exams,the ability to hit the parameter trifectaof high speed, sub-millimeter resolutionand wide coverage is critical to imagingsuccess. Demonstrated benefitsinclude freezing of cardiovascularmotion, pure arterial phase imaging,and superior MultiPlanar Reformatsthrough routine high resolutionacquisition.LightSpeed VCT is expanding the roleof CT imaging.

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Triple RuleOut™ Chest pain management…all in one

The Triple RuleOut acquisition based on ECGgated protocol allows extended anatomicalcoverage for a patient exhibiting acutechest pain in an emergency environment,for evidence of coronary disease, pulmonaryembolism or aortic dissection - the threemost life-threatening causes of chest pain.

5-Beat Cardiac™ Fully robust and repeatableprocedure

The LightSpeed VCT offers the uniquepossibility to scan in just 5 beats, deliveringcoronary arteries, cavities and myocardiumassessment in pure arterial phase. 5-BeatCardiac minimizes heart rate variability,delivering a diagnostic study for virtuallyevery patient. Delivering a true coverage of40 mm per rotation, a rotation speed of0.35 sec, for an acquisition in a shortbreath-bold, LightSpeed VCT makes cardiacCT a routine examination.

Stroke WorkUp 24x7 operation mode to ruleout cerebral bleeding

In many institutions, CT is the only modalitystaffed 24 hours a day and 7 days a weekthat can be commonly used to rule outcerebral bleeding. Volume CT delivers, with40 mm of high resolution per rotation.Combined with the GE CT Brain Perfusionapplication, the user can process dynamicimage data and generate functionalperfusion parameters based on changes inimage absorption over time. Low-doseprotocols also permit procedure repeatsin the follow-up phase.

Whole Body Trauma The fastest way to a clinicaldecision for polytrauma patient

Polytrauma patient management requiresspeed, flexibility and detailed visualization.With high resolution scanning from head totoe in 10 seconds, the LightSpeed VCTdelivers. Automated protocols for scanning,reconstruction, multiplanar reformat anddata transfer give you the images youneed. When time cannot be wasted.

Pediatric Imaging Better patient comfort anddiagnosis when time is critical

With the combination of fast acquisitionspeed, large coverage and high spatialresolution in all acquisition modes, theLightSpeed VCT is especially appropriate forpediatric examinations. Quick and precisetogether with reduced radiation dose, suchnon-invasive techniques can be addressedfor restless patients, improving the likelihoodto complete the exam, with the potential toreduce sedation and pre-medication,specially for the exploration of congenitalmalformations such as transposition ofgreat vessels.

Expand the role of CT imaging

OncologyTumor and organ perfusion

Volume CT Perfusion provides results in theevaluation of primary cancer targets,metastasis, therapy follow-up and thefuture developments of new therapycourses, such as new anti-angiogenesisdrugs. The extended coverage of theLightSpeed VCT together with newacquisition protocols makes CT a potentialnew investigation technique for myocardiumperfusion. CT is also a choice of investigationfor lung nodules assessment includinggrowth over time and efficiency of therapy.In addition, CT shows growing impact oncolon cancer and polyps characterizationas non-invasive technique well tolerated bythe patient.

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CT Angiography Pure arterial phase from Circleof Willis to toes

With no trade-off between speed and highresolution, LightSpeed VCT allows a completeassessment of all vascular segmentsincluding lumen views and vessel wall.Optimized injection protocols combinedwith flexibility in acquisition parametersleads to a large anatomical coverage withinarterial phase and consequently to newlimits in vessel visualization. The combinationof unequalled image quality delivered bythe LightSpeed VCT and color-coded plaquecapability, makes CT Angiography a newstandard in vascular investigation.

Volume Viewer provides simultaneousaccess to MPVR, MIP, Volume Renderingand 3D enabling comparison studies(either same study with different rende-ring, or comparing two or more studies).

Lung Analysis for one-click auto seg-mentation and sizing of lung nodulesfrom vessels and pleural surfaces withthe ability to calculate doubling timesand percent growth for follow-up studies.

Advantage CTC, which provides newreading tools that reduce overall readingtimes. Exclusive features such as “virtualdissection” mode speeds identification ofpolyps and other anatomy of interest,and delivers a complete colon andabdominal assessment in a single study.

Perfusion to provide qualitative andquantitative information for the assessmentof brain stroke, brain tumor and bodytumor conditions including the liver.It combines the lowest injection rates inthe industry with a wide array of intuitivedecision-making tools.

Vessel Analysis for the visualization andquantification of vascular anatomy andstructures. The fast, accurate measure-ments are valuable for stent placementplanning and follow-up, as well as visua-lization and characterization of highlytortuous vessels.

CardIQ Analysis, a comprehensivecardiac package used to streamlinepostprocessing capabilities in the heartand coronary vessels. With GE's exclusivevessel analysis, phase registration andautomated volume rendering application,coronary arteries and anatomy can bedisplayed accurately within minutes.

SmartScore to compute coronary arterycalcification scores for assessing theextent of heart disease with multiplescoring algorithms and a comprehensivepatient report.

CardEP enables planning for electro-physiology procedures by providingvisualizations of the coronary chambersand veins, including the left atrium,pulmonary veins and coronary sinus,while reducing processing time.

The most comprehensibleset of clinical tools foryour applicationGE offers an unmatched breadth and depth ofanatomical and disease-focused advanced clinicalapplications, directly on the operator console oron the Advantage Workstation.

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The next big breakthroughLightSpeed VCT Technology

Revolution

For decades, GE has been the undis-puted leader in Computed Tomography.CT has evolved from step-and-rotateto helical to multi-slice scanners. Andnow, for the first time, the generationof Volume CT has arrived.

The consummation of five years ofdevelopment, 75 patents, and morethan $100M investment, theGE LightSpeed VCT is a breakthroughin CT technology. LightSpeed VCT isthe largest R&D effort in GE CT history.

Ultimately, the performance of everyCT scanner begins with its detectorand X-ray tube design. At the heart ofthis technological breakthrough: GE's revolutionary V-Res™ detectorwith true 64 channel microVoxel™acquisition, and the industry's mostpowerful X-ray tube: the Performix® Pro.Both concepts were developed byGE's Global Research Center, gatheringover a thousand scientists and engineers representing more thantwenty different nations.Today, the LightSpeed VCT will allowyou to discover the Volume CT generation, a true symbol of the innovative spirit that drives GE'sresearch teams throughout the world.

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V-Res™ detectorThe Volume CT enablerNever before has a CT scanner deliveredvolume, resolution and speed - simulta-neously. Welcome to the generation ofVolume CT, where data is acquired sub-millimeter, all the time. With the ability to acquire 64 channelsat 0.35mm microVoxel™ resolutionacross 40mm of anatomy in a 0.35secrotation, GE's V-Res detector is the firstto enable routine clinical Volume CT.The V-Res detector was made possibleby GE exclusive technology innovations:fast and efficient HiLight™ scintillator,scalable Backlit Diode, high densityinterconnects, and the highly miniaturized Volara™ digital DataAcquisition System (DAS).

The first CT detector with 64 true acquisitionchannels, the 40 mm-wide V-Res detectoruses 100% of its active area to coveranatomy at the fastest speed - withsub-millimeter resolution.

VolaraTM, GE's newdigital DAS, deliversincreased processingpower for highquality images and low dose performance.

Volume CT, the next generation is here today

Volara™A true 64-channel DASComplementing GE’s efficient BacklitDiode technology, the V-Res detector ispowered by the Volara digital DAScapable of acquiring 58,368 channelssimultaneously, for over 143 milliondetector channel readouts per second.Its highly miniaturized integratedcircuitry makes the V-Res detectorscalable to increase coverage androws, while achieving the space,weight, thermal, and mechanicalrequirements to rotate at 0.35 sec.LightSpeed VCT’s Volara digital DASaddresses the main limiting factor of CT image quality - noise - by reducingelectronic noise 30-40% compared toprevious generations of DAS. Volara delivers Volume CT with ALARAdose (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).

The GE Performix® Pro X-ray tube meets theunprecedented demands on X-ray sourceswith industry leading image quality, peakpower and total throughput. All at the lowestdose that today's CT users demand.

me CT, the next generation is here todayPerformix® Pro tubeThe power to performVolumetric CT places unprecedenteddemands on tube technology. The abilityto scan routinely at sub-second speedswith 40mm coverage and 0.35mmmicroVoxel™ resolution requires exceptional power, throughput and X-ray beam quality.Backed by a powerful 100kW generator,the Performix® Pro delivers the highestpeak mA capability of any X-ray tubeon the market - up to 800 mA. Wellabove the typical industry performanceof 440-500 mA, this capability providesthe user with ample power to:• Image smaller structures and see

greater detail• Examine larger patients successfully

without making tradeoffs• Achieve higher gantry rotation speeds

for routine 0.35 second scanning.

ECG dose modulation helps to achieve up to50% dose reduction on most cardiac studies.

Optidose™ Volumetric scans withless dosePatient dose reduction and image quality are inseparable topics.Improved image quality and dose efficiency allow lower doses to be usedfor scanning. At GE, our goal is toenable clinicians to obtain the maximumimage information for the minimumdose. GE’s OptiDose™ dose reductionprogram has long enabled LightSpeedto demonstrate proven dose efficiencyleadership in independent studies,thanks to features such as SmartTrackdynamic collimation, Color Coding forKids protocols, 3D automatic dosemodulation, ECG dose modulation, andthe electron collector on the PerformixPro X-ray tube. LightSpeed VCT furtherimproves dose efficiency with a new,exclusive X-ray filtration system tailoredfor small, medium or large patients.

Fully 3Dvolume reconstructionLightSpeed VCT utilizes a fully three-dimensional volumetric reconstructionalgorithm with GE's unique 3D conjugateray reconstruction. Conjugate rayreconstruction provides z-oversamplingfor isotropic 0.35mm resolution, withoutthe dose penalty of other z-oversam-pling techniques. And volumetric recon-struction delivers superior off-isocenter and pitch-independent resolution.

New service paradigmLightSpeed VCT introduces a break-through in the way service is deliveredto CT. A dedicated service design andservice infrastructure is the answer to deliver optimal availability and performance.

Thanks to the unique combination ofthe component redundancy and faulttolerant model used in the aircraftindustry, along with the GE proactiveservices remote infrastructure,LighSpeed VCT delivers the quality andproductivity you expect, even in themost demanding utilization environment.In many cases, a single componentfailure no longer impacts the overallequipment availability.

In parallel, people are key to deliverfirst class service. Field engineersselected to provide LightSpeed VCTservice are required to complete morethan 100 hours dedicated training. Inorder to ensure that all engineers haveaccess to the most up-to-date serviceinformation, all the global engineeringand service expertise is stored in oneknowledge database available onlinethrough a remote interface. This inter-face allows a field engineer to not onlydiagnose failures and get support fromGE remote services, but also orderspare parts and track their delivery.

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