Gantry; Power Distribution Unit; Table; System Cabinet - GE Revolution CT User Manual

256 rows = 256 unique physical cell locations in Z-axis. Detector cell segregation in the Z-axis
provides 3-D post-patient collimation.

2.3 Gantry

The stationary and rotating structure and drive system which controls the rotation and angular
positioning of the Detector and X-ray Source.
Variable rotation scan speeds (0.28, 0.35, 0.5, 1.0 seconds per rotation).

2.4 Power Distribution Unit

The Power Distribution Unit, or PDU distributes power to the rotating gantry, patient table and
the scanner desktop.

2.5 Table

The Table provides support and vertical/longitudinal motion of the patient relative to the CT
scanner. The Table also mechanically houses and electrically interfaces to the integrated ECG
unit. This subcomponent includes patient positioning and support accessories (pads, straps,
poles, headholders) as well as foot pedals.

2.6 System Cabinet

The System Cabinet subcomponent provides pre-processing, image reconstruction and scout
image construction operations on data available from scan data management. It includes both
the software and computer hardware for image generation and scan data acquisition.

2.7 Scanner Desktop

The Scanner Desktop provides the software user interface in the control room of the scanning
suite for all system operations. It governs system operation and workflow until user confirms a
scan prescription (resuming control after scan completes), and includes both the software and
scanner desktop hardware.
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