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No. MPDCT0162EAD
Multislice HELICAL CT SCANNER

MULTI

APPLICATION

This system, the Aquilion MULTI, is a

multislice Helical CT scanner capable of
scanning the whole-body.
The system generates four slices per
revolution, using the Selectable Slice-
thickness Multi-row Detector (SSMD).
Since it can also perform high speed
reconstruction at a maximum 12 frames
per second, every examination can be
processed at ultra-high speed.
In combination with the Aspire CI
technology, it is possible to quickly
perform more accurate scanning and
examinations.

FEATURES

• High-speed scanning
This system permits simultaneous
4-slice acquisition per 0.5 second
rotation using the SSMD and pro-
viding surpossed volumetric data
acquisition. The waiting time for
cooling of the X-ray tube is reduced,
because the exposure time is short.
Therefore, patient waiting time and
throughput is improved.
• Wide range of slice thick-
nesses
The SSMD, which provides both
high-speed and high-resolution
scanning, allows slice thicknesses
of 0.5 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4
mm, 5 mm, 8 mm, or 10 mm, to be
selected, based on the objectives of
the examinations.
• High quality image
The system achieves low-contrast
resolution of 2.5 mm at 0.25%, and
high-contrast resolution of 0.35 mm.
Multislice helical CT can be per-
formed using thin slices in routine
examinations, so that high-precision,
3D and MPR images can be generat-
ed from the high-resolution voxel
data. In CT angiography of the
brain, for example, a 40-mm
distance can be scanned in 5.5
seconds at a slice thickness of 1 mm.
The use of “stack scan” with thin
slices minimizes partial volume
artifact.
• High patient throughput
In combination with fast scanning,
the high-power 60-kW X-ray genera-
tor and 7.5-MHU X-ray tube,
enable the data for routine examina-
tions and the biopsy and 3D genera-
tion to be acquired in 1 scan.
The image of any slice thickness can
be generated later by reconstruction
retry. For example, after the 2-mm
slice thickness scanning is performed,
the images of several slice thicknesses
can be generated from raw data such
as a 10-mm thick image for routine
examinations, a 5-mm thick image
for detail examination, and 2-mm
thick image for generation of a 3D
volume.
• Multislice CT fluoroscopy
(option)
Conventional CT fluoroscopic shows
only a single slice, but multislice CT
permits realtime image reconstruction
to display 3 images obtained by com-
bining 4 slices. Multislice CT
fluoroscopy significantly improves
operability in biopsy and interven-
tional procedures.
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• Easy operations • Optimal space utilization

The system consists of two stand-alone consoles (one
for monitoring and the other for image processing).
Both consoles are provided with a hybrid keyboard,
monitor and mouse, and are capable of simultaneous
parallel processing, significantly improving efficiency in
performing image processing and diagnosis. The use of
a large-size 21-inch color monitor, a sophisticated
GUI, and high-performance CPU has improved ease
of operation and reduced operation time.
The Aquilion MULTI consists of only three compo-
nents - gantry, couch and console. Even though it has
a large gantry aperture of 72 cm in diameter and a
couchtop width of 47 cm for enhanced patient
comfort and safety, the whole system fits into an area
as small as 25 meter square.

COMPOSITION

• High speed 3D processing system, VolumeView

MULTI (CTD-11A)
standard composition • CBP-Study (CSCP-001A)
(Model: TSX-101A/4) • CT Cardiac Functional Analysis software***
(1) Aquilion system (TSX-101A/2) (CCFA-001A)
• Gantry ..............................................................1 • Stereotactics (CAU-11A)**
• Patient couch....................................................1 • Diagnostic image processing system, Independent type
• Console ............................................................1 Anet50 (TAN-003A)
• Accessories • System transformer (CETF005C)
– Set of phantoms ..........................................1 • Quantitative bone mineral study system**
– Head rest......................................................1 (CBM-13C)
– Set of operation manuals ............................1 • Display system for dental application (CDP-06C)
Note: Console desk is not included as standard • Multislice CT fluoroscopy (TSXF-003C)
(2) Multislice CT system upgrade kit (CGS-22A/2) • Diagnostic image display unit (Flat type)
• SSMD ..............................................................1 (CMM-003B)
• Data Acquisition System (DAS) • Pediatric scanning system (CHKS-001A)
for multislice CT..............................................1 • Patient observation system (CPM-05A)*
• MUDAT for multislice CT ............................1 • Video interface (CVF-02B)
• Gantry modification kit ..................................1 • DICOM Storage SCP (COT-30A)
• Console for multislice CT................................1 • DICOM MWM (COT-32A)
• Phantom set......................................................1 • DICOM MPPS (COT-33C)
• System software ................................................1 • DICOM Q/R SCP (COT-34C)
• Set of operation manuals..................................1 • DICOM Q/R SCU (COT-35C)
• PC online interface (COT-37B)
This kit is assembled into the main Aquilion system at • Color printer interface (CCP-02A)
the manufacturing site, prior to delivery. • ECG-gating scan system (CHEG-002A/1)
• ECG-gating reconstruction system (CHEG-002A/2)
Optional items • Extend raw data disk (EISC-006A)
• Diagnostic image display unit (color 21 inch HQ) • Extend image data disk (EISC-005A)
(CMCM-002B) • Extension couch-top kit (CACT-005A, CACT-007A)
• Diagnostic image display unit (LCD 18 inch)
(CMFM-001A) * Not available for sale in European countries.
• Image processing software, ALATOVIEW ** Not available for sale in U.S.A.
(TIWS-001B) *** Work-in-progress
• Fly-through software (CFT-02A)
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PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS • Tube position for

scanoscope: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°
Scan parameters Any arbitrary angle can be
• Scan regions: Whole body, including head specified (in 5° increments)
• Scan system: 360° continuous rotate/rotate • Gantry aperture: 720 mm diameter
• Scan time
– CT scan: 0.32 s (Partial), 0.5, 0.75, 1, Patient couch
1.5, 2 and 3 s (360°) • Vertical movement
– Scanoscope: Arbitrary up to 14 seconds System: Hydraulically driven
depending on the length of – Speed of vertical
the scan field along the movement: 16 to 30 mm/s
patient axis. – Stroke: Approx. 650 mm
• Scan cycle time (for 0.5 s scan) – Minimum couchtop
– SCAN & VIEW height: Approx. 300 mm
mode: 1.5 s (one image display) Remote control from the
– SCAN & SCAN console is possible.
mode: 1.5 s (rapid sequence, couch Note: This function allows the user to check the
movement 10 mm) image on the console and adjust the couchtop
Note: Scan cycle time refers to the time between one without leaving the console. Adjustment can
scan initiation and the next. be made in 10 mm increments at the console.
SCAN & VIEW mode permits immediate • Couchtop movement
viewing of images upon completion of each System: Motor driven or manual
individual slice. – Speed of movement: 100 mm/s (fast)
• Scan field 10 mm/s (slow)
– CT scan: ø180 mm (SS) – Stroke: 1,820 mm
ø240 mm (S) – Scannable range: 1,430 mm (with head rest)
ø320 mm (M) – Step feed pitch: 0.5 to 600 mm in 0.5 mm
ø400 mm (L) unit
ø500 mm (LL) – Reproducibility: ±0.25 mm
– Scanoscope: Repeatable to within
Lateral direction Axial direction ±0.25 mm after 600 mm of
movement
240 mm (S)
Arbitrary from – Remote control from the console is possible.
400 mm (L) • Couchtop width: 470 mm
200 mm to 1,390 mm
500 mm (LL) • Load limitation
• Slice thickness/ – Max. allowable load: 205 kg (450 lb)
Number of slices: 0.5 mm × 4
1 mm × 4 Voice-recorded instruction and scan
2 mm × 4 system (VoiceLink)
3 mm × 4 Vocal instructions to the patient can be recorded electron-
4 mm × 4 ically by the operator and replayed during scan sequences
5 mm × 4 automatically as a part of the eXam Plan.
8 mm × 4 • Available number
10 mm × 2 of messages: Max. of 32
• Number of slices: Max 4 slices/scan • Available number
• Gantry tilting angle: From forward 30° to of seconds: Max. of 128 s for a total of
backward 30° 32 messages.
(in increments of 0.5°)
Remote control from the
console is possible.
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• Delay time setting: Time between the end of
reproduction and scan start
can be set up to 10 s in
increments of 1 s.
Helical scan
• X-ray tube rotation
speed: 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 s/360°
• Maximum time of one
continuous scan: 100 s
• Scan start time delay: Min. 1 s
Setting is possible in steps of
0.1 s.
• Scan field in axial
direction: Max. 1390 mm/scan
Up to 10 scan plans are
programmable in one eXam
Plan. (Multiple and/or
Multi-directional Helical)
• Couch speed: This can be specified
arbitrarily within the range of
2.5 mm to 96 mm/s. (in
steps of 0.1 mm/s)
• Helical scan pitch 2.5/3/3.5/4.5/5/5.5/6
• Image reconstruction
time: Min. 1.2 s
• Real time Helical
reconstruction time: 0.13 s/image
(1 slice/512 × 512 matrix)
0.08 s/image
(1 slice/256 × 256 matrix)
• SureStart
– Max continuous
scan time: 100 s
– Region of interest
(ROI): Max. 3 ROIs
– CT number
measurement interval: 0.125 s
– Scan start time delay: Min. 3 s
– Display function: CT number lapse time
• Specification of
reconstruction position: By entering the couchtop
position, or on the
scanogram (in minimum
units of 0.1 mm)
• Reconstruction Mode: Full image
Half image
Detail image
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• Reconstruction method: MUSCOT Reconstruction
(MUltiSlice COne-beam
Tomography)
• The relation between the slice thickness and the
imaging area scanned in 5 s (0.5 s, 10 rotations) in the
longitudinal direction are shown for helical pitches 3.0,
4.5, and 6.0.
Image slice Setting slice Helical pitch (Note)
thickness thickness 3.0 4.5 6.0
0.5 mm 0.5 mm 15.0 mm 22.5 mm 30.0mm
1 mm 1 mm 30.0 mm 45.0 mm 60.0 mm
2 mm 2 mm 60.0 mm 90.0 mm120.0 mm
5 mm 5 mm 150.0 mm225.0 mm300.0 mm
10 mm 8 mm 240.0 mm360.0 mm480.0 mm
Note: The couchtop traveling distance per rotation is
shown in proportion to the slice thickness.
Dynamic scan
• Scan time: 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 s/360°
• Programmable time: Max. 1 hour
• Number of
programmable scans: Max. 100 scans
• Maximum time of one
continuous scan: 100 s
• Scan plan
– Scan interval: Min. interval is 1 s.
Setting is possible in steps of
0.1 s in scan interval more
than 1 s.
Note: When a scanning mode with patient couch
movement is used, the minimum scan interval
is limited by the time for movement.
– Scan plan
programming: Up to 360 different
Sequences can be pre-
programmed.
• Scan start time delay: Min. 0.5 s
Setting is possible in steps of
0.1 s.
• Maximum scan rate: Max. 200 scans/100 s
(0.5 s scan, 200 rotations)
• Image reconstruction
– Full image: 1 image/360°
– Half image: 1 image/229°
• Partial image: Reconstruction is possible in
steps of 0.1 s.
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• Reconstruction time: 0.5 s Data processing

• Real time reconstruction • Reconstruction matrix: 512 × 512
time: 0.13 s /image • Picture element (pixel) size
(1 slice/512 × 512 matrix) – CT image:
0.08 s /image Unit: mm
(1 slice/256 × 256 matrix) Scan field SS S M L LL
• Rapid sequence scan: Minimum scan cycle time * to * to * to * to * to
Approx. 1.5 s at 10 mm Pixel size
0.35 0.47 0.63 0.78 0.98
pitch with 0.5 s scan
• Multi-position (*: depending on Vari-Area or Zoom factors)
dynamic scan: Maximum number of 8
positions – Scanogram: Unit: mm
Enlargement
X-ray generation Standard 2× 4× 8× 16×
ratio (area)
• X-ray beam shape: Fan shaped, fan angle 49.2°
• X-ray exposure: Continuous 2.00 (LL) 1.41 1.0 0.71 0.50
• X-ray tube voltage: 80, 100, 120 and 135 kV Pixel size 1.00 (L) 0.71 0.50 – –
• X-ray tube current: 10 mA to 500 mA 0.50 (S) – – – –
(in increments of 10 mA)
• X-ray tube heat capacity: 7.5 MHU • Reconstruction
• X-ray tube cooling rate: 1,386 kHU/min (max.) filter functions: Total of 99 available filter
1,008 kHU/min (actual) spaces
• Focal spot size Region
– IEC standard,
From FC01 Abdomen with BHC
nominal: 0.9 mm × 0.8 mm (small)
1.6 mm × 1.4 mm (large) From FC10 Abdomen without BHC
From FC20 Brain with BHC
X-ray detection From FC30 Inner ear and bone
• Detection system: Solid state detectors From FC40 Brain without BHC
• Main detector: 896 channels × 34 elements From FC50 Lung
• Data acquisition: 896 channels × 4 rows FC70 Maintenance
• Reference detector: 1 set From FC80 Super resolution mode for
• Viewing rate: 1,800 views/s (max.) inner ear, bone and lung
FC90 High resolution mode

• Image reconstruction time

– CT scan: 0.5 s (for 0.5 s scan)
– Scanoscope: Reconstructed and displayed
simultaneously with scanning
(real time reconstruction)
• Data processor
– Central processing
unit: 64-bit microprocessor
– Memory size: 1 Gbyte
– Magnetic disk unit: Raw data, 36 Gbytes
Image data, 9 Gbytes
– Magneto-optical disk
unit: 5-inch type, 2.6 Gbytes
(double sided)

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Data storage
• Magnetic disk
– Raw data: max. 4,000 rotations
(0.5 s scan)
– Image data: max. 16,000
• Magnetooptical disk: Approximately 9,600 images
or 600 rotations raw data per
cassette (2.6 Gbyte)
Image display
• Display monitor: 21-inch color × 2 units
• Monitor matrix: 1280 × 1024
• Image matrix: 1024 × 1024 (max.)
• CT number
display range: From −1,024 to +8,191
• Window width: Continuously variable
(adjustable at variable speed)
• Window level: Continuously variable
(adjustable at variable speed)
• Preset window: 3 kinds of window settings
may be preset for each image.
• Window types: Linear, non-linear (6 user-
programmable), and double
windows.
• Image retrieval
– Method: On-screen menus and
keyboard
– Mode: Image, series and patient
• Autoview function: Software control,
function key
• Multi-frame display: Reduction/cut-off display,
ROI processing
• Inset scanogram display
• Selective related information display
• Cine display
– Number of frames: Up to 128
– Image display speed: The display speed can be
varied up to a maximum of
20 frames/s.
– Enlargement (2×, 4× for L and LL size; 8×, 16× for
LL size)
• CT image processing
– ROI setting and processing
· ROI shape: Point, rectangular, polygonal,
elliptical, irregular
· ROI processing: Mean value, standard devia-
tion, area, number of pixels
· ROI display: 3 ROIs can be displayed on
an image
· ROI control: Size, position, rotation
– Measurement of distance and angle between two
points
– Profile (oblique profile also available)
– Histogram
– CT number display
– Mark display (grid display, scale display)
– Volume calculation
– Enlargement (2×, 4× and arbitrary size)
– Addition/subtraction between images
– Band display (non-linear windowing)
– Comment and arrow insertion
– Top/bottom, right/left, black/white reversal of
image
– Image filtering
– Screen save
– High speed axial interpolation
– MultiView (Auto MPR)
• Raw data processing
– Multi-zooming (processing of raw data for 4 ROIs
and multiple images)
– Stack reconstruction
– Protect/Unprotect
– Play/Reverse reconstruction
• System management
– Warm-up
– Calibration data
– Picture retouching
– Scanogram/CT image switching

Image processing Clinical application

• Scanogram processing
– Slice position display (display of planned slice,
preset slice, and last scanned slice)
– Anatomical scale (display of relative position, taking
any point selected as standard as 0)
– Slice position setting
• Dynamic study
– A mathematical function is fitted to the time curve
generated for the designated ROI within an image,
and the functional parameters are displayed.
– ROI shape: Rectangular, polygonal, ellip-
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– Fitting function: Gamma function (Perform • MPR

least squares approximation.) 3 orthogonal planes/oblique image
Note: The above parameters may be modified or Curved MPR
additional parameters may be provided to
upgrade the system. Image transfer
• Functional image • Ethernet network: Toshiba protocol
– In addition to processing images, Aquilion can (100 Base-T) DICOM storage SCU
create functional images or image maps as well.
– Parameters which can be used to generate Auto filming
a functional image: Peak height • Ethernet network: Toshiba protocol
Peak time DICOM PRINT
Appearance time
Area under curve IMAGE QUALITY
Mean transit time
2nd moment • Noise
Transit time – Standard deviation: Less than Less than
Note: These parameters may be modified or addition- 0.25% 0.5%
al parameters may be provided to upgrade the – Scan parameters
system. · Tube voltage: 120 kV 120 kV
– Size of the calculation · Tube current: 500 mA 400 mA
area: 1 × 1 to 10 × 10 pixels, · Scan time: 0.5 s 1s
variable · Function type: FC41 FC70
– Area to be calculated: By specifying a rectangular · Slice thickness: 10 mm 10 mm
ROI, the ROI is divided into · Scan field: S S
elements of the size above – Phantom: ø16 cm ø24 cm Water
and parameters for each CATPHAN
element are calculated. • Spatial resolution: 13 lp/cm at MTF10%
– Resultant file: Filed as a 512 × 512 matrix 14.5 lp/cm at MTF2%
image. 18 lp/cm at cut off
– Scan parameter
· Tube voltage: 120 kV
3D color image processing · Tube current: 200 mA
High quality 3D images can be obtained very quickly · Scan time: 1s
with easy operation. · Slice thickness: 2 mm
• 3D surface rendering · Scan field: S
– Clipping, texture or non-texture · Function type: FC90
• 3D volume rendering – Phantom: ø16 cm CATPHAN
– Maximum intensity projection (Max-IP) • High contrast resolution
– Minimum intensity projection (Min-IP) – High resolution
– X-ray volume rendering mode (FC90): 0.35 mm ±0.05 mm
– Intensity volume rendering – Standard mode
– Shaded volume rendering (opacity curve can be set (FC30): 0.55 mm ±0.05 mm
arbitrarily) – Scan parameters
• Display/processing function · Tube voltage: 120 kV
Zooming, panning, measurement (distance, angle), · Tube current: 300 mA
annotation, cutting, drilling · Scan time: 0.5 s
• Cine display · Slice thickness: 2 mm
• Segmentation · Scan field: S (30 mm: use of zooming)
Partial extraction can be performed
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– Phantom: Toshiba standard patient. X-ray high-voltage generator is built-in the

• Low contrast resolution: gantry. The system employs a high-frequency inverter for
3 mm 5 mm generating and stabilizing the high voltage supplied to the
at 0.3% at 0.3% X-ray tube. Included in the generator electronics are
– Scan parameters circuits for controlling the speed of the rotating anode in
· Tube voltage: 120 kV 120 kV the X-ray tube. Use of a high-frequency inverter system
· Tube current: 500 mA 300 mA results in high power output coupled with excellent sta-
· Scan time: 0.5 s 0.5 s bility. In addition, the system is compact and light
· Function type: FC41 FC41 weight.
· Slice thickness: 10 mm 10 mm
· Scan field: S S Patient couch
– Phantom: ø20 cm ø20 cm The patient couch is located in front of the gantry and
CATPHAN CATPHAN supports the patient. The entire unit moves vertically and
– Dose the top moves longitudinally. In case of an emergency,
· Surface: 35 mGy 21 mGy the couchtop may be pulled out manually with very little
• CTDI (CT Dose Index, unit: /100 mAs) effort. The couchtop can be lowered to a minimum
– Head center: 18.0 mGy height of 30 cm from the floor. This facilitates transfer-
surface: 19.4 mGy ring the patient from a low bed or stretcher.
– Body center: 7.4 mGy
surface: 13.6 mGy Console
– Phantom: Dosimetry Phantom The two stand-alone consoles (one for scanning, and the
Head ø160 mm, acrylic other for image processing) are both provided with a
Body ø320 mm, acrylic hybrid keyboard, monitor and mouse. These consoles can
be operated independently, and simultaneously parallel
processing can significantly improve the efficiency of
SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND THEIR image processing and diagnosis.
FUNCTION • Functions of the console for scanning
– Selection of scan parameters
Gantry – Scanoscope control
The gantry and the patient couch constitute the scanner. – Scan control
The scanner uses a fan-shaped continuous X-ray beam to – Remote control of couchtop movement
scan the region to be examined. Transmitted X-rays are – Remote control of gantry tilt
detected and converted into electric signals by SSMD. • Functions of the console for scanning and image
The gantry consists of the main body and its support processing
mechanism. The X-ray tube and the SSMD are – Window level and window width adjustment
mounted facing each other on either side of the gantry – Other various mouse-operated image processing
aperture. The X-ray tube and detectors rotate continu- functions
ously about the aperture of the gantry. A slip-ring is
employed to transmit power between the gantry and the Magneto-optical disk unit
rotating X-ray high-voltage generator assembly. The magneto-optical disk unit permits repeated recording
The gantry may be tilted forward and backward in order and retrieval of data, like a floppy disk drive. It is a
to perform tilt scanning. Three-dimensional alignment compact, externally mounted, large-capacity digital
lights are provided for setting slice positions. Gantry and storage device that can be used to save a large amount of
patient couch operating controls are located on both sides data.
of the front of the gantry housing. The patient guide Images can be automatically archived to the magneto-
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OPERATING FEATURES
Patient handling and positioning
• The couchtop can be lowered to within 300 mm of
the floor thus simplifying patient transfer to and from
a bed or stretcher.
• Fast and accurate patient positioning is assisted by
alignment lights mounted on the gantry aperture.
• High-precision couchtop positioning is possible from
the integrated console or by manual operation from
the control panel and clear digital readouts are located
on the gantry.
• Patient observation system (optional) in the operator's
room ensures patient safety during scan procedure.
• The couchtop can be pulled out manually in case of
an emergency.
Scanning
• Toshiba Scanoscope provides a radiographic-like full-
view image of the patient for high-precision advance
planning of the slice positions.
• The axial length of the scanning field for Scanoscope
can be adjusted up to 1,390 mm at any time even
while monitoring the image being reconstructed in real
time. This minimizes patient radiation dosage.
• The auto index functions allows automatic incre-
mental couchtop movement based on the slice posi-
tions determined while viewing the Scanogram.
• The eXam Plan function allows simple selection of
pre-programmed scanning parameters for routine
examinations and for efficient patient throughput.
• The Vari-area function allows the user to pre-select a
region of interest for zooming using raw data and
immediate post-scan analysis. Zooming using raw
data yields higher resolution than enlarging an already
reconstructed image.
• Dynamic and rapid sequence scan modes.
• Multislice Helical Scan acquires raw data by rotating
the X-ray tube continuously while moving the patient
continuously through the scanner. A volume of data is
acquired from which slices can be reconstructed at any
point along the patient axis. This scan mode is best
used for rapid patient scanning within one breath hold
and for high definition three-dimensional and MPR
imaging.
• Realtime helical reconstruction mode makes it possible
to observe the images being scanned in real time at
maximum 12 frames per second. This mode shows
shift in the slice position in real time and helps the
technician to check the scan field on the image,
contrast study timing, presence of patient's body
motion, etc. Therefore the patient can be released
immediately after scanning.
• SureStart function helps the technician to initiate the
helical scanning at peak enhancement timing of
contrast study. SureStart starts monitoring the scan
from the start of contrast study at a certain slice
position, to monitor the change in CT number on the
image being displayed in real time. When the contrast
reaches the set value, the helical scan automatically
starts. This technique provides contrast study at peak
enhancement timing regardless of each patient's blood
flow speed and also saves contrast medium.
Data processing
• Rapid reconstruction reduces reconstruction time to as
short as 0.5 second for 0.5 second scans. (Scan &
View mode)
• A variety of reconstruction algorithms are available
according to the anatomy being studied and the
clinical objectives. These include algorithms for the
abdomen, head, bone, lung, high-resolution, soft
tissue, etc.
Image display and processing
• Reconstructed images are automatically displayed
according to window settings preset in the eXam Plan.
• The window save function allows the user to store an
image with window settings different from the ones set
by the eXam Plan.
• Filter parameters can be customized through simple
on-screen menu selections. These parameters include
the number of filtering passes, matrix size and filter
coefficients.
• Images can be rotated and reversed either right/left,
top/bottom, or black/white.
• The Multi-frame feature allows up to 36 images to be
retrieved and simultaneously displayed on the screen.
• The three-dimensional image display allows the gener-
ation of color three-dimensional and real time MPR
images from the volumetric scan data acquired using
Helical Scan. This results in higher definition and
image quality than images reconstructed from conven-
tional single slice scanning. This is because helical
scanning achieves better data continuity along the
patient axis than conventional scanning.
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Image storage and archiving DIMENSIONS AND MASS

• The system comes with a 45 Gbyte magnetic hard
disk as standard equipment allowing for the on-line
storage of approximately 16,000 images with max. Dimensions Mass
Unit
4,000 rotations raw data. L × W × H mm (in) kg (lb)
• A 2.6 Gbyte magneto-optical disk is provided as 960 × 2,330 × 1,950 1,750
Gantry
standard equipment. The image storage capacity of (37.8 91.7 76.8) (3,857)
the magneto-optical disk is approx. 9,600 images per 2,390 × 620 × 90
3 330
Patient couch
disk. (94.1 24.4 15.4) (727)
Console (when a
Image filming recommended 800 × 1,600 × 1,265 250
• Filming of images can be carried out manually or dedicated desk* is (31.5 63.0 49.8) (551)
automatically from the console. used)
• Automatic filming sends an entire study to the laser 420 × 1010 × 700 135
Navibox
camera. Filming is carried out in background mode so (16.5 39.8 27.6) (298)
that other scanner and image processing functions can *Toshiba recommends a width of over 1,600 mm
be performed without interruption or delay.
SITING REQUIREMENTS
Patient throughput
Patient throughput and cost effectiveness have been given Power requirements
great consideration in designing and building the • Phase: Three-phase
Aquilion MULTI CT scanner. • Voltage: 200 V*
• The system incorporates a 7.5 MHU X-ray tube with • Frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz ±0.5 Hz
a very fast cooling rate of 1,008 kHU/min, in actual • Capacity: 100 kVA
use. • Voltage fluctuation
• High speed scans can be conducted in as little time as due to load change: Less than 5%
0.32 second per scan. Routine scans can be performed • Power voltage
as quickly as 0.5 second per scan. fluctuation: Less than 10%**
• In multislice helical scanning, the scanning can be per- * Please consult Toshiba for solutions to other voltages
formed at maximum 12 slices per second. and excessive power fluctuations.
• Real time reconstruction for scanoscope. ** This represents the total voltage fluctuation of load
• CT image reconstruction in 0.5 second for 0.5 second variation and power.
routine scans.
• Routine scan cycle times as short as 1.5 seconds. (Scan Grounding
& View mode) In accordance with local regulations for medically used
• Ease of operation with an optimized use of hybrid electrical equipment.
keyboard, mouse-driven menus and large color
monitor. Ambient conditions
• Convenient patient handling with a couchtop that can • Scanner room: Gantry
be lowered very near the floor. Patient couch
– Room temperature: 18°C to 28°C
– Relative humidity: 40% to 80%
(no condensation)
• Operator's room: Console
– Room temperature: 16°C to 28°C
– Relative humidity: 40% to 80%
(no condensation)
Refer to the site planning guide MOICT0047EA or the
site planning manual No. 2A201-377E for details on the
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air-conditioning work.
Multislice HELICAL CT SCANNER
MULTI

OUTLINE DRAWING

960
(37.8)
380 580
(15) (22.8)
30° 30°
(TILT ANGLE)

(76.8)
1,950

2,057
(81)
1,016
(40)

2,330
(91.7)

Gantry
(18.5)

(24.4)
470

620

1,820 2,000
(71.7) (78.7)
Couchtop stroke

1,490 2,390
(58.7) (94.1)
(25.7)
655
Stroke

(41.1)
300 (37.5)

1045
955

(15.4)
390
(11.8)

Patient Couch
Unit: mm (in)

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 Product Data Multislice HELICAL CT SCANNER
No. MPDCT0162EAD
MULTI

OUTLINE DRAWING

1,600 800
(31.5)
(63.0)
(49.8)
1,265
(31.5)
800
(27.6)
700

Navibox

1,010 420
(39.8) (16.5)

Unit: mm (in)

Console

Note: Console desk is not included as standard. The photograph of the system on the cover differs from the drawing above.

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