Senographe Crystal Nova

Product Data Sheet

Senographe* Crystal Nova is a full field digital

mammography system designed for
radiologists who want to increase their
diagnostic confidence required for screening
and diagnostics in Breast Cancer care.
The fast, easy and affordable way to access
digital mammography with the benefits of
a GE world-class premium product

Exceptional image quality

•H  igh Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) detector
from GE Premium product
• T ungsten single track tube
•A  utomatic Optimization of Parameters (AOP), selects
all exposure parameters based on breast radiological
properties
•e  Contrast is an image processing feature that makes
automatic adjustments of brightness and contrast

Fast exams
• L ess than 3-minute screening exam for a standard four-view
acquisition
•H  igh patient throughput, up to 18 patients/hour

Easy
•E  rgonomic breast support designed for patient comfort
•S  mall and standard sliding paddles for quick patient
positioning
• I ntuitive user interface
•P  re-configurable exam protocols
•O  ne touch to rotate and adjust the height of the gantry
automatically for the next view

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Technical Specifications Automatic exposure
Automatic Optimization of Parameters (AOP)
Detector
Fully automatic mode
•D  QE at IEC 62220-1-2 equivalent spectrum, at 75uGy:
70% (+/-3) at 0.5 lp/mm and 64% (+/-3) at 2 lp/mm •A  OP is a fully automatic exposure system that selects all
exposure parameters based on radiological density of the
•D  etector ready to use after system boot (no “warm-up”
breast and breast thickness for exceptional and consistent
or stabilization time)
image quality: kV, mAs
•D  etector size: 24 x 29 cm
• T he system identifies the densest part of the breast to select
•P  ixel size (pitch): 100 μm the appropriate exposure parameters
•A  cquisition dynamic range: 14 bits • T hree AOP modes are available:
• I mage size - “Standard”: balances low noise and dose reduction
- Standard FOV image - approx. 13 MB per image - “Standard +”: dose to patient comparable to screen/film
- Small FOV image - approx. 8MB per image Mammography
- “Dose –“: priority is given to dose reduction
Manual mode
Tube technology
•F  ast acquisition modes for standard and implant breasts to
•X  -Ray tube type: Varex Tube insert M-103T / Housing B-121
suggest relevant exposure parameters based on breast
•A  node target materials – Single track: Tungsten (W) thickness without pre-exposures
• T wo focal spots: 0.1 and 0.3 IEC60336 •M  anual selection of parameters: kV and mAs (Renard scale
• T arget angle: 10°/16° degree combination of R’10 and R’20)
•M  aximal high voltage: 49 kV
• T ube current: Collimator
- From 50 mA to 100 mA at 30 kV on large focal spot
•F  ilters: Rhodium 0.05 mm
- From 22 mA to 40 mA at 30 kV on small focal spot
- 80 mA at 35 kV on large focal spot •F  ield of View (FOV) in detector plane, in cm:
- 40 mA at 35kV on small focal spot - For standard contact views: 24 x 29 cm
- For geometric magnification views (optional): 18 x 24 cm
•A  node size: 77 mm
- For sliding views (optional): 18 x 24 cm
•A  node heat storage capacity: 222 kJ (300 kHU) - For perforated 2D Localization views (optional): 18 x 24 cm
•A  node heat maximum dissipation: 714 W - For small breast and implant views (optional): 10 x 24 cm
•H  ousing Heat Storage Capacity: 370 kJ (500 kHU) - For spot views (optional): 11 x 16 cm
•H  ousing Nominal Continuous Input Power: 300 Watts •F  ield of View (FOV) selection: manual, fitting with the selected
(405 HU/sec) compression paddle
•P  ermanent filtration: 0.63 mm Beryllium • L ight centering device: an LED light automatically switches on
at compression start; can be switched on with the collimation
•W  eight: 9.3 kg
switches buttons on the gantry keypad
•X  -ray tube assembly: air-cooled head
• T ube protection: software monitoring of tube load
Compression
•C
 ompression modes: Motor driven compression
Grid/breast support
•D
 ual foot-pedals for compression application during patient
•E
 rgonomic breast support for patient comfort and easy positioning
cleaning, rounded edges and corners, thickness on front side:
•M
 anual adjustment of the compression level, through a knob
59 mm
close to the compression device
•M
 anual installation and removal of the grid and breast support
•U
 ser defined compression force limit:
for geometric magnification
- 3 to 12 daN for 2D Localization application
•B
 reast support material: carbon fiber composite - 3 to 20 daN for all other applications
•G
 rid ratio: 3.5:1 •M
 inimum compression for AOP and Fast mode: 3daN
•G
 rid frequency: 41 lines/cm •S
 electable automatic decompression right after exposure,
•O
 ptimized grid motion ensuring no grid structure visible in the to minimize compression time for the patient
image
•D
 etector to breast support edge-to-edge distance ≤ 5 mm
Safety
•G
 antry motions locked when compression force applied
Positioner • I mage Presentation
-e Contrast GE Image post-processing for enhanced local
•C
 -arm with motorized rotation and vertical movement
contrast, allowing to chose among 4 modes to better adapt
•S
 ource to image receptor distance: 662 mm to radiologist display preference (Light, Medium, Intense and
•F
 loor to image receptor distance: from 68.4 cm to 133.4 cm Implant)
•R
 otation angle: ± 180 degrees - Automatic windowing (window level and window width)
- Other features: zoom, roaming, inversion, flip, rotation
of images, window width and level setting, annotations,
User interface measurements and Print preview
•D  ual foot-pedals for lift movement and compression
adjustments, using mirror configuration
Connectivity
•2  sets of keypads on the gantry
- Manual lift and C-arm rotation movement •D
 ICOM** 3.0 platform:
- Preset view position movement - Modality Worklist User
- Auto-decompression on/off - Storage Provider
- Light Centering device lamp on/off - Basic Grayscale Print User
- Modality Perform Procedure Step User (MPPS)
•P  arameters display - Storage Commitment User
- C-arm rotation angle - Verification Provider
- Compressed breast thickness (in mm) - DICOM-compliant CD, DVD-R/-RW and USB Data Interchange
- Compression force (in daN) •C
 ustomizable Autopush to multiple DICOM databses;
•E  xposure Hand Switch on Acquisition Station (configurable to Autoprint; Autodelete based on Storage Commitment
left or right at installation) •C
 onnectivity to GE Service for remote diagnostic
• I ntegrated Control Settings on Acquisition Monitor
- Controls exposure
- Provides information on system status Quality assurance
- Gives access to advanced parameters for system set-up •Q
 uality Check fully integrated Software, with automation
•C  ustomizable Protocols to set view names for the entire study of quality control: Flat Field, MTF, AOP, SNR
- view name can be edited at any time •D
 ata can be exported for data tracking
•A
 utomated Repeat and Reject Analysis
Acquisition workstation
•S  mall footprint Radiation shield
• T ime to display processed image: 10 seconds • I ntegrated to the control console (optional) (height: 1853 mm)
• T ime between exposures: 10 seconds
•D  ose calculated and displayed on the image after every High voltage generator
exposure (Entrance Skin Dose and Average Glandular Dose) •G  enerator type: high frequency single-phase power supply
•D  ual core Advantech workstation (Intel i3-4160 Processor) •P  ower: 5 kW max
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Hard disk: 1 internal 1TB disk, 7200 RPM •m  As range: 0.1 to 500 mAs (depending on kV)
- Image storage: 20,000 • k V range: 20 to 50 kV, in 0.5 kV steps
- Ports: one Ethernet port 10/100/1000 Mbits •G  enerator protection: software monitoring of generator and
2MP color display (standard) tube load
- Resolution Color LCD 2MP monitor • I nput frequency: 50/60Hz
- 58 cm (23”) • I nput voltage: single-phase 208 / 220-230 / 240 V
- 1920 x 1080 pixels (landscape)
- Luminance (typical): 250 Cd/m2 •M  inimum kVA required: 6.25kVA
- Contrast ratio: 1000:1 •S  tand-by power: 500W
- Viewing angle: 178 degrees
3MP color Display (optional)
- Resolution Color LCD 3MP monitor
- 61 cm (24”)
- 2560 x 1440 pixels (landscape)
- Contrast ratio: 1000:1
- Viewing angle: 178 degrees
Standard configuration Planned Maintenance
•M
 otorized gantry
• T he Planned Maintenance is scheduled to take place once
•X
 -ray tube with rotating W anode a year
•2
 4x29cm flat panel detector • T otal time (minutes): 225
•A
 cquisition workstation
- 2MP Monitor 23” Color LCD
- CD, DVD-R/-RW, USB
•P
 air of dual foot-pedals Operating Environment condition
•H
 igh-frequency generator
• T emperature :15° to 30° C
•F
 ace protection shield
•H  umidity: 10% to 80%
•B
 ucky with grid
•A  tmospheric Pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
•S
 tandard 24 x 29 paddle & Standard Collimation Plate (0 to 3000 m altitude)
•U
 ser manual and technical document
•D
 etector Calibration Flat Field Phantom

Options
•3  MP Monitor 24” Color LCD
•R  adiation screen (lead glass)
•1  8 x 24 Sliding Paddle kit
•S  liding Small Breast and Implant 10 x 24 paddle kit
•S  pot Paddle kit
•M  agnification kit
•P  erforated 18 x 24 2D Localization kit
•A  CR Mammography Phantom
• I QST Phantom
•A  dditional 24 x 29 paddle

System Power Supply

• I nput frequency: 50/60 Hz
• I nput voltage: single-phase 220-230 VAC
Physical Specification
The physical specifications of each component are shown as below.
•C omponents: Gantry (308.6kg), Control Station (with Lead glass 97.2kg) and Generator (91.8kg), and separate Detector (6.3kg)
weight tolerance is ±10%
• Gantry, Control Station and Generator: 1550 (W) x 2280 (H) x 1400 (D) mm / 765 kg ± 10%
• Detector: Weight: 760 (W) x 500 (H) x 770 (D) mm / 25.3 kg ± 10%
NOTE: Weights and dimensions may vary slightly depending on equipment configuration.

Gantry (Main Unit) Acquisition Station Generator

•S
 ize: 650 x 1104 x 2002 mm •S
 ize: 720 x 616 x 1853 mm •S
 ize: 360 x 592 x 690 mm
•W
 eight: 308.6 kg ± 10% •W
 eight: 97.2 kg ± 10% •W
 eight: 91.8 kg ± 10%

C-Arm Movement
Vertical Travel
The entire C-arm assembly can
be raised or lowered on the
central stand. (unit: mm)
Rotation
The C-arm can be rotated in either
left or right direction. (unit: mm)
Focal Spot
Large focal spot: SID 662mm,
Radiation Angle 20 degrees
Small focal spot: SID 667mm,
Radiation Angle 15 degrees
Gantry Layout Console Workstation HV Generator
(Dimensions) (Dimensions) (Dimensions)

1.835 m
2.15 m 1.51 m

1.924 m 1.418 m
0.962 m

Square meter used on the floor by the Square meter used by the console
gantry including the interaction zone
(avoiding collision)

Minimum room layout

(3.2 m x 3.5 m = 11.2 m2)
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