COMPARISON CHART
Comparison Chart Compiled by Imaging Technology News
CT Systems
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Company
GE Healthcare
Hitachi Medical Systems America
NeuroLogica, a Subsidiary of Samsung Electronics
Neusoft
Philips
Siemens HealthCare
Toshiba
Product
Revolution CT
Revolution GSI
Revolution HD
Revolution EVO
Supria 16
Scenaria 64
Scenaria Advanced 128
BodyTom
CereTom
CereTom OTOscan
NeuViz 16
NeuViz 64i
NeuViz 64e Cardiac (Basic)
NeuViz 128
IQon Spectral CT
iCT Elite
iCT SP
Ingenuity Elite
Somatom Force
Somatom Definition Flash
Somatom Definition Edge
Somatom Scope (Power
configuration)
AQ One Family (320, 640 and
Vision Edition)
AQ Prime Series (40, 80, 160
slice) third generation
AQ RXL (32 slice)
AQ LB (32 slice)
FDA cleared, year / CE mark, year
2014
Both, 2012
Both, 2012
2014
2015/2014
2011/2010
2012/2011
2011
2005
2005
2009/2008
2012/2012
2012/2012
CE approved. WIP, currently
under FDA 510(k) review
Yes; CE mark anticipated
late 2015
Yes/yes
Yes/yes
Yes/yes
2014
2009
2012
2014
2015
2015
2012/2011
2015
Intended use (cardiac image, general
radiology, etc)
All CT Imaging
Genreral radiology, spectral CT,
emergency CT, cardiac CT, neuro
perfusion
Genreral rad, emer CT, cardiac
CT with 0.29 ms eff temp res,
neuro perfusion
Genreral rad, emer CT, cardiac
CT with 0.29 ms eff temp res,
neuro perfusion
General radiology and ED
General radiology, ED and
cardiac
General radiology, ED and
cardiac
General radiology, surgery,
critical care, interventional
radiology
General radiology, surgery,
critical care, interventional
radiology
General radiology, surgery, ENT
General radiology
General radiology
Cardiac imaging (general
radiology)
General radiology, cardiac
imaging
Spectral on-demand, cardiac,
pediatric, trauma, neuro, general radiology
Virtually-noise-free low-dose
vascular, cardiac, pediatric,
trauma, neuro, gen radiology
Virtually-noise-free low-dose
vascular, cardiac, pediatric,
trauma, neuro, gen radiology
Low-dose general radiology,
cardiac, pediatric, trauma,
neuro
General
General
General
General
Low-dose general rad, ER,
cardiac, stroke, oncology,
pediatric, bariatric
Low-dose general rad, ER,
cardiology, stroke, oncology,
pediatric, bariatric
Low-dose general rad, ER,
cardiac, stroke, oncology,
pediatric, bariatric
Low-dose, general rad, ER,
cardiac, stroke, oncology,
pediatric bariatric
GANTRY
Geometry
Contactless slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate with slip ring
Rotate-rotate with slip ring
Rotate-rotate with slip ring
N/A
N/A
N/A
3rd generation
3rd generation
3rd generation
3rd generation
AirGlide
AirGlide
AirGlide
Rotate-rotate
Slip ring
Slip ring
Slip ring
Slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Rotate-rotate, slip ring
Detectors, type
Gemstone scintillator
Gemstone scintillator
Gemstone scintillator
Clarity DAS
Hi-speed solid state ceramic
Hi-speed solid state ceramic
Hi-speed solid state ceramic
32 solid-state ultrafast multirow detectors (CdWO4)
8 solid-state detectors
8 solid-state detectors
GOS
GOS
GOS
GOS
Spectral Detector/NanoPanel Prism
NanoPanel Elite with ClearRay
NanoPanel Elite with ClearRay
NanoPanel Elite
2 x Multislice StellarInfinity
2 x Multislice Stellar detector
Multislice integr Stellar detector
Multislice UFC
PUREViSION Solid State
PUREViSION Solid State
PUREViSION Solid State
PUREViSION Solid State
No. of rows
256
64
64
64 row 128 slice
32 detector rows;16-slice
64-slice
64 rows. 128-slice Recon.
32
8
8
16
64
64
128
Spectral Detector (64 x 2 rows)
128 (256 slices)
64 (128 slices)
64 (128 slices)
192 (2 x 96)
128 (2 x 64)
64 w/128 channels
Adaptive 24-row
160 and 320 (in field
upgradeable)
40 and 80 (in field upgradeable)
16
16
Detector width, mm
160
40
40
40
20
40
40
1.25
1.25
0.625
24
20
20
40
40
80
40
40
52.5
38.4
38.4
19.2
160
40
32
32
Reconstructed slice width options, mm
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5, 10
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5, 10
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5, 10
1.25, 2.5, 5, 10
1.25, 2.5, 5, 10
0.625, 1.25, 2.5, 5
0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10
0.625, 0.8, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
0.625, 0.8, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
0.4 (iHD option), 0.625, 0.8,
1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10
0.625 – 10
0.625 – 10
0.625 – 10
0.625 – 10
0.4 (optional), 0.5 , 0.6 – 20
mm (20 mm using dynamic
multiscan)
0.4 (optional, with z-UHR),
0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 10
0.4 (optional, with z-UHR),
0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 10
Sequential: 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 3.6,
4.8, 5, 8, 9.6, 10, 16, 19.2 mm;
Spiral: 0.6, 1.2, 2.4, 3.6, 5, 8, 9.6,
10, 16, 19.2
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
Elements per row
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
880
888
888
912
408
408
672
672
672
672
1,344
672
672
672
1,560
1,216
736
736
896
896
896
994
No. of detection elements
>212,000 with individual
electronic/DAS channels for
excellent data fidelity
>58,000 with individual
electronic/DAS channels for
excellent data fidelity
>58,000 with individual
electronic/DAS channels for
excellent data fidelity
>54,000 with individual
electronic/DAS channels for
excellent data fidelity
28,160
56,832
56,832
29,184
3,264
3,264
16,128
21,504
21,504
26,880
86,016
86,016
43,008
43,008
149,760 (88,320 system A;
61,440 system B)
77,824 (47,104 system A;
30,720 system B)
47,104
17,664
143,360 and 286,720
35,840 and 71,680
35,840
39,760
Rotation times, sec., 360 degrees
0.28 s, 0.35, 0.5, 1
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8,
0.9, 1, 2
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8,
0.9, 1, 2
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8,
0.9, 1
0.75, 1, 1.5, 2
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2
1
2/1
2/1
0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2
0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2
0.39, .5, .6, .8, 1, 1.5, 2
0.374, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2
0.27, 0.3, 0.33, 0.375, 0.4, 0.5,
0.75, 1, 1.5
0.3, 0.33, 0.375, 0.4, 0.5,
0.75, 1, 1.5
0.3, 0.33, 0.375, 0.4, 0.5,
0.75, 1, 1.5
0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2
0.25 (optional), 0.285, 0.325
(optional), 0.5, 1 s rotation time
0.28 (optional), 0.33, 0.5, 1
0.28 , 0.33, 0.5, 1 s
0.5 (optional syngo HeartView
CT), 0.6, 1, 1.5
0.275, 0.3, 0.32, 0.35, 0.375 0.4,
0.45, 0.5, 0.6, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3
0.35, 0.375, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.6,
0.75, 1, 2 and 3
(0.4 optional), 0.5, (0.6
optional), 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3
0.5, 0.6 (optional), 0.75, 1, 1.5,
2 and 3 s
Partial
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
.33s
0.32s, 0.39s, 0.52s, 0.65s,
0.97s, 1.3s
0.25s, 0.32s, 0.39s, 0.52s, 0.65s,
0.97s, 1.3s
0.25, 0.32, 0.39, 0.52, 0.65,
0.97, 1.29
0.18, 0.2
0.18, 0.2
0.18, 0.2
0.28, 0.33
0.18 (optional), 0.21, 0.36,
0.72 s
0.2, 0.24, 0.36, 0.72
0.21, 0.24, 0.36, 0.72
0.33 (optional), 0.4
0.18, 0.23
0.23
0.32, 0.25 (optional)
0.32
X-ray fan beam angle, degrees
48
56
56
56
51.78
51.78
51.78
N/A
N/A
N/A
52
52
52
52
52
52
52
54
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
49.2
49.2
49.2
45.9
Gantry tilt, degrees
45 (digital)
30
30
30
±30
±30
±30
N/A
N/A
N/A
+/-30
+/-30
+/-30
+/-30
N/A
N/A
N/A
±30
Tiltable head holder
Tiltable head holder
±30
±30
±22
±30
±30
0
Gantry dimensions, H x W x D, cm
200 x 236 x 144
192 x 227 x 103
192 x 227 x 103
196 x 205 x 104
184 x 160 x 92
203 x 235 x 88
204 x 235 x 88
205.74 x 104.14 x 256.5
153.16 x 72.90 x 133.86
153.16 x 72.90 x 133.86
1,920 x 2,244 x 890
1,920 x 2,244 x 890
1,920 x 2,244 x 890
1,910 x 2,198 x 938
198 x 274 x 97
198 x 274 x 97
198 x 274 x 97
201 x 238 x 94
199 x 118 x 240
198 x 117 x 231
198 x 238 x 93
180 x 69 x 230
207 X 243 X 107
187 X 215 X 87
195 X 233 X 96
210 X 230 X 101
Gantry weight, kg
2,876
1,792
1792
1,825
1,600
2,235
2,235
1,792
408
408
1,900
1,800
1,800
1,800
2,566
2,570
2,570
1,950
2,800
2,600
2,250
1,300
2,750
1,800
1,750
1,900
Gantry aperture, cm
80
70
70
70
75
75
75
85
32
32
70
70
70
72
70
70
70
70
78
78
78
70
78
78
72
90
Scan localizer
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Multiple laser markers
Multiple laser markers
Multiple laser markers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
Laser
X-ray tube anode
N/S
N/S
N/S
N/S
Rotating
Rotating
Rotating
Rotating
Fixed
Fixed
N/S
N/S
N/S
N/S
iMRC with segmented tungsten
anode
iMRC with segmented tungsten
anode
iMRC with segmented tungsten
anode
MRC Ice with segmented
tungsten anode
2 x Vectron
2 x Straton MX P
Straton MX P
Dura 202 MV
Tungsten
Tungsten
Tungsten
Tungsten
Heat storage, HU
6,800,000
8,000,000
8,000,000
7,000,000
5.0 MHU
7.5 MHU
7.5 MHU
3.5 MHU
0.45 MHU
0.45 MHU
5
5
8
8
30 effective (iMRC technology)
30 effective (iMRC technology)
30 effective (iMRC technology)
30 effective (MRC Ice
technology)
30 MHU (equivalent value
compared to the performance
of a conventional tube)
0 MHU (0.6 MHU capacity
combined with 7.3 MHU/min
(5,400 kJ/min)
0 MHU (0.6 MHU capacity
combined with 7.3 MHU/min
(5,400 kJ/min)
5 MHU - equivalent to 9 MHU
with IRIS
7.5 MHU
7.5 MHU
7.5 MHU
7.5 MHU
Dissipation rate, HU/min
N/A
1,782,000
1,782,000
1,070,000
748 kHU/min. max.
1,386 kHU/min. max.
1,386 kHU/min. max.
750 kHU/min
70 kHU/min
70 kHU/min
815,000
815,000
931,000
931,000
1,608 kHU/min
1,608 kHU/min
1,608 kHU/min
1,608 kHU/min
2.7 MHU/min
7.3 MHU/min
7.3 MHU/min
810 KHU/min
≤1,386
≤1,386
≤1,386
≤1,386
Tube cooling
Oil/air
Oil/air
Oil/air
Oil/air
Oil to air
Oil to air
Oil to air
Oil
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Air
Direct cooling
Direct cooling
Direct cooling
Direct cooling
Water/water (optional split
cooling water/air)
Water/water (optional split
cooling water/air)
Optional split cooling water/air
Air/air
Oil/air
Oil/air
Oil/air
Oil/air
Tube focal spot, mm
1 x 0.7 per IEC 60336
1 x 0.7 per IEC 60336
1 x 0.7 per IEC 60336
0.9 x 0.7 IEC 60335
0.7 x 0.8 and 1.2 x 1.4
0.7 x 0.8 and 1.2 x 1.4
0.7 x 0.8 and 1.2 x 1.4
(1.2 x 1.4 )/(0.7 x 0.8)
1x1
1x1
0.5 x 1.3(small); 1 x 1.3 (larger)
0.6 x 1.2 (small); 1.1 x 1.2
(large)
0.6 x 1.2 (small); 1.1 x 1.2
(large)
0.6 x 1.2 (small); 1.1 x 1.2
(large)
Large: 1.1 x 1.2; small: 0.6 x 0.7
Large: 1.1 x 1.2; small: 0.6 x 0.7
Large: 1.1 x 1.2; small: 0.6 x 0.7
Large: 1 x 1; small: 0.5 x 1
0.4 x 0.5 mm/8°, 0.6 x 0.7
mm/8°, 0.8 x 1.1 mm/8°
0.7 x 0.7 mm/7°, 0.9 x 1.1
mm/7°
0.7 x 0.7 mm/7°, 0.9 x 1.1
mm/7°
0.8 x 0.5 mm/7°, 0.8 x 0.7
mm/7°
1.6 x 1.5, 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC
standard)
1.6 x 1.4, 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC
standard)
1.6 x 1.4, 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC
standard)
1.6 x 1.4, 0.9 x 0.8 (IEC
standard)
kW output
103 kW
100
100
72
48
72
72
42
1
1
50
50
80
80 (100 kW optional)
120
120
120
105 effective
240 kW (2 x 120 kW)
200 (2 x 100)
100
50 kW
72 and 100 (in field
upgradeable)
72
72
72
kVp range
70, 80, 100, 120, 140
80,100,120, 140
80,100,120, 140
80,100,120, 140
80, 100, 120 and 140
80, 100, 120 and 140
80, 100, 120 and 140
80-140
80-140
80-140
90, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
80, 100, 120, 140
70 – 150 kV, in increments of 10
70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140
70, 80, 100, 120, 140
80, 110, 130
Sure kV 80, 100, 120, 135
Sure kV 80, 100, 120, 135
80, 100, 120, 135
80, 100, 120, 135
mA range
10-740
10-835
10-835
9 - 560 600 for cardiac
10 to 400
10 to 600
10 to 600
0-300
1-7
1-7
30-420
30-420
30-667
30-667
10 – 1,000
10 – 1,000
10 – 1,000
20 – 665
Single source 20 – 1,300 mA,
dual source 40 – 2,600
Single source 28 - 800, dual
source 40 - 1,600
20 - 800
25 - 345
72 kW: 10-600 mA, 10-50
mA increments 5 / >50 mA
increments of 10; and up to
100 kW: 10 - 900 mA - 10- 50
mA increments 5 / >50 mA
increments of 10
10 - 600 mA, 10- 50 mA increments 10 - 500 mA (600 optional) 5 / >50 mA
increments 5 / >50mA
increments of 10
increments of 10
Max scan time, sec
60
60
60
60
100 rotations
100 rotations
100 rotations
60
60
60
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
80
80
160
100
100
100
100
100
Max scan volume, cm
200
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
180
200
200
90
65
65
1,500
1,750
1,750
N/S
210
210
175, 210 (option)
175, 210 (option)
195
197
200
160
195
195
175
175
Spatial resolution, lp/cm
Same as axial
21.4
21.4
19.7
17.2
17.18
17.18
17
17
17
15 lp/mm
17 lp/mm (.32 mm)
17 lp/mm (.32mm)
17 lp/mm (.29mm); 24 lp/mm
(.21mm) optional
N/S
Up to 24
Up to 24
Up to 24
32
30
30
17.5
14.5
14.5
14.5
14.5
Pitch
0.516:1 to 1.375:1
0.516:1 to 1.531:1
0.516:1 to 1.531:1
0.5625, 0.9375, 1.375
0.56 to 1.56
0.56 to 1.578
0.56 to 1.578
0.4 - 0.8
1, 1.5
N/A
0.5 to 1.5
0.13 to 2
0.13 to 2
0.13 to 2
0.07 – 1.5
0.07 – 1.5
0.07 – 1.5
0.13 – 1.5
0.35 (Standard Spiral) – 3.2
(Turbo Flash Spiral), 0.15 (Cardio
Spiral) – 3.2 (Turbo Flash Spiral),
(optional ECG-triggered Turbo
Flash Spiral) Down to 0.2 (optional
UHR) down to 0.15 (optional
syngo HeartView Flash)
0.35 – 3.2 up to 3.4 (optional
ECG-triggered Flash Spiral)
down to 0.3 (optional z-UHR)
down to 0.17 (optional syngo
HeartView Flash) down to 0.09
(optional respiratory gating and
triggering CT)
0.35 – 1.7, down to 0.15
(optional syngo HeartView CT),
down to 0.09 (optional respiratory gating and rriggering CT)
0.4 - 2.0
Max 1.5
Max 1.5
Max 1.5
Max 1.5
Reconstruction time per image, sec
Up to 65 ips
Up to 55 ips
Up to 55 ips
Up to 55 ips
up to 10 ips
up to 18 ips
up to 35 ips
16
1
1
20 images/sec
20 images/sec
20 images/sec
40 images/sec
As low as 0.03 sec/image
As low as 0.03 sec/image
As low as 0.03 sec/image
As low as 0.04 sec/image
Up to 60 fps with weighted filtered
3-D back projection and diagonal
z-Sharp technology at full image
quality; up to 20 fps with WFBP
and iterative reconstruction with
diagonal z-Sharp technology at full
image quality
Up to 50 fps with weighted
filtered 3-D back projection
and z-Sharp technology at full
image quality; up to 20 fps with
WFBP and iterative reconstruction with z-Sharp technology at
full image quality
Up to 60 fps (FBP with Fast IRS);
Up to 20 fps (Safire/AAdmire
with Fast IRS)
Up to 16 images/second
(optional)
≤50 with AIDR 3D
Up to 30 fps (Opt. 60 ) w
AIDR 3D
≤16 w AIDR 3D
≤22
X-RAY TUBE
X-RAY GENERATOR
10 - 600 mA, 10- 50 mA
increments 5 / >50 mA
increments of 10
SPIRAL SCANNING
PATIENT TABLE
Vertical, cm
50-100.1
43-99.1
43-99.1
43-99.1
45 to 100
46 to 105
46 to 105
N/A
N/A
N/A
43-97
43-97
43-97
43-97
64.5 (lowest position)
64.5 (lowest position)
64.5 (lowest position)
57.9 (lowest position)
49 - 92
48 - 92 (standard)
49 - 92
45 - 83
33-98.8
33-98.8
31.2-95.6
31.2-95.6
Longitudinal, cm
200
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
191
211
211
N/A
N/A
N/A
0-158
0-180
0-180
0-180
210
210
210
210
200
200
200
160
239 (±42 mm lat movmt opt)
239 (±42 mm lat movmt opt)
239
219
Scannable range, cm
200
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
170 (200 option)
180
200
200
N/A
N/A
N/A
150
175
175
177
210
210
210
210
200
200
200
160
200
200
200
180
Max load capacity with accuracy, kg
227 (306 option)
227 (306 option)
227 (306 option)
227 (306 option)
227
250
250
N/A
N/A
N/A
205/0.25 mm
205/300 (option)/0.25 mm
205/300 (option)/0.25 mm
205/300 (option)/0.25 mm
204 (0.25)
204, optional 295 (0.25)
204, optional 295 (0.25)
204, optional 295 (0.25)
500 lbs (676 lbs optional)
500 lbs (676 optional)
500 lbs (676 optional)
441 lbs
300 (up to 0.25mm)
300 (up to 0.25mm)
300 (up to 0.25mm)
300 (up to 0.25mm)
IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION
Computer CPU
Open architecture (LINUX)
Open architecture (LINUX)
Open architecture (LINUX)
Open architecture (LINUX)
Intel Core3
Dual Intel Xeon, >2 GHz
Dual Intel Xeon, >2 GHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dell Precision
Dell Precision
Dell Precision
Dell Precision
HyperSight Spectral
HyperSight IR
HyperSight IR
HyperSight IR
Im control/reconstr sys
Im control/reconstr sys
Im control/reconstr sys
Im control/reconstr sys
64-bit Quad Core Xeon proc
64-bit processor x 2
64-bit processor x 2
64-bit processor x 2
Scan FOVs, cm
25, 50
25, 50
25, 50
25, 50
2 to 50
2 to 50
2 to 50
60
25
25
50
50
50
50
≤ 50
≤ 50
≤ 50
≤ 50
50 (optional HD FoV 65,
optional extended FoV 78)
50 (optional HD FoV 65,
optional extended FoV 78)
50 (optional HD FoV 65,
optional extended FoV 78)
50 cm, 70 cm optional
extended FoV
18, 24, 32, 40, 50
18, 24, 32, 40, 50
18, 24, 32, 40, 50
18, 24, 32, 4, 50, 70
Reconstruction matrices
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512, 768 x 768, 1,024
x 1,024
512 x 512, 768 x 768, 1,024
x 1,024
512 x 512, 768 x 768, 1,024
x 1,024
512 x 512, 768 x 768, 1,024
x 1,024
5,122, 7,682
5,122, 7,682, 10,242
5,122, 7,682, 10,242
5,122, 7,682, 10,242
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
512 x 512
Reconstruction time, sec
Up to 65 ips
Up to 55 ips
Up to 55 ips
Up to 55 ips
Up to 10 ips
Up to 18 ips
Up to 35 ips
Real time
Real time
Real time
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.15
≤33 images/sec
≤33 images/sec
≤33 images/sec
≤25 images/sec
Up to 60 fps w/ weighted
filtered 3D back proj (WFBP)
and diag z-Sharp tech at full image qual; up to 20 fps w/ WFBP
and it reconstr w/ diag z-Sharp
techn at full image quality
Up to 50 fps with weighted filtered 3D back proj (WFBP) and
z-Sharp tech at full image qual;
up to 20 fps with WFBP and it
recon with z-Sharp technology
at full image quality
Recon time for filtered back
projection up to 60 fps (with
FAST IRS), recon time for Safire
Iterative Reconstruction up to
20 fps (with Fast IRS)
Up to 16 images/sec (optional)
≤50 with AIDR 3D
Up to 30 fps (Opt. 60 ips) with
AIDR 3D
≤16, 28 fps (optional) with
AIDR 3D
≤22
Per slice, sec
As fast as 0.015
As fast as 0.018
As fast as 0.018
As fast as 0.018
0.1
0.055
0.029
16
1
1
1.67
3.34
3.34
6.68
≥0.03 sec/image
≥0.03 sec/image
≥0.03 sec/image
≥0.04 sec/image
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
≥0.015, ≥0.031
≥0.030, ≥0.02 (optional)
≥0.0625 (≥0.0357 optional)
≥0.045
For localization scan, sec
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
1
1
1
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Virtually real time
Virtually real time
Virtually real time
Virtually real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
Real time
19-in. LCD
DISPLAY
Monitor size
2 - 24-in. LCD
2 - 19-in. LCD
2 - 19-in. LCD
1 - 19-in. LCD
24 inch wide-screen LCD
24 inch wide-screen LCD
24 inch wide-screen LCD
27-in.
20-in.
20-in.
19 inch
19 inch (dual monitor)
19 inch (dual monitor)
19 inch (dual monitor)
19-in LCD
19-in LCD
19-in LCD
19-in LCD
19 inch flat screen
19 inch flat screen
19 inch flat screen
19 inch flat screen
19-in. LCD
19-in. LCD
19-in. LCD
Matrices, pixels
1,920 x 1,200
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,920 x 1,200
1,920 x 1,200
1,920 x 1,200
2,560 x 1,440
1,920 x 1,200
1,920 x 1,200
1,024 x 1,024
1,024 x 1,024
1,024 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024 max.
1,280 x 1,024 max.
1,280 x 1,024 max.
1,280 x 1,024 max.
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
1,280 x 1,024
Range of CT numbers
-1,024 to 3,072 (normal
range) and -31,743 to 31,743
(extended range)
-1,024 to 3,072 (normal
range) and -31,743 to 31,743
(extended range)
-1,024 to 3,072 (normal
range) and -31,743 to 31,743
(extended range)
-1,024 to 3,072 (normal
range) and -31,743 to 31,743
(extended range)
-32,768 to +32,767
-32,768 to +32,767
-32,768 to +32,767
16,000
16,000
16,000
–10,240 to +32,767
–10,240 to +32,767
–10,240 to +32,767
–10,240 to +32,767
-1,024 to +3,071 (-1024 to
+31,743 export)
-1,024 to +3,071 (-1024 to
+31,743 export)
-1,024 to +3,071 (-1024 to
+31,743 export)
-1,024 to +3,071 (-1024 to
+31,743 export)
-1,024 to +3,071 (extended
-10,240 to +30,710)
-1,024 to +3,071 (extended
-10,240 to +30,710)
-1,024 to +3,071 (extended
-10,240 to +30,710)
-1,024 to +3,071 (extended
-10,240 to +30,710)
-32,768 to 32,767
-32,768 to 32,767
-32,768 to 32,767
-32,768 to 32,767
Image enlargement
Up to 8x
Up to 8x
Up to 8x
Up to 8x
Yes
Yes
Yes
5x
5x
5x
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 15x
Up to 15x
Up to 15x
Up to 15x
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Up to 2,000x
Up to 2,000x
Up to 2,000x
Up to 2,000x
Max no. of slices displayed at once
16
16
16
16
24
24
24
4
4
4
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
24
24
24
24
Hard disk, MB
N/A
3 TB
3 TB
2.1 TB
110 GB
500 GB
500 GB
1 TB
120 GB
120 GB
160,000
700,000
700,000
1,000,000
4 TB
262 GB
262 GB
262 GB
2.7 TB (4 TB optional)
3.8 TB
3.8 TB
683 GB
500 GB or more
365 GB or more
73 GB or more
500 GB or more
No. online images
700,000 512 x 512 matrix
460,000 512 x 512 matrix
460,000 512 x 512 matrix
460,000 512 x 512 matrix
200,000
200,000
200,000
500,000 images at 512kb/img
140,000 images at 512kb/img
140,000 images at 512kb/img
300,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
1,920,000
Greater than 1 million
Up to 1 million
Up to 1 million
Up to 1 million
520,000 uncompressed
260,000 uncompressed
520,000 uncompressed
Up to 1 million
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Archival storage
8.5GB DVD-R/CD-R
8.5 GB DVD-R/CD-R
8.5 GB DVD-R/CD-R
8.5 GB DVD-R/CD-R
9.4 GB DVD holds 16,000
images
9.4 GB DVD holds 16,000
images
9.4 GB DVD holds 16,000
images
CD/DVD/USB
CD/DVD/USB
CD/DVD/USB
DVD, USB
DVD, USB
DVD, USB
DVD, USB
DVD
DVD
DVD
DVD
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-ROM
9.4 GB DVD-RAM DL
9.4 GB DVD-RAM DL
9.4 GB DVD-RAM DL, DVD-R
9.4 GB DVD-RAM DL
Dose-modulation technique
3-D
3-D
3-D
3-D
3-D mA modulation
3-D mA modulation
3-D mA modulation
N/A
N/A
N/A
4-D (Dose Right)
4-D (O-Dose)
4-D (O-Dose)
4-D (O-Dose)
DoseRight
DoseRight
DoseRight
DoseRight
Adaptive Dose Shield, Care
Filter, Care Bolus CT, Care Topo,
Care Dose4D, Care kV, Care
Child – Pediatric Protocols, Care
Profile, Care Dashboard, Safire
Adaptive 4D Spiral, Care Filter,
Care Bolus CT, Care Topo, Care
Dose4D, Care kV, Care Child –
Pediatric Protocols, Care Profile,
Care Dashboard
Adaptive Dose Shield, Care
Dose4D, Care Filter, Care Bolus
CT, Care Topo, Safire, Care kV,
Care Child – Pediatric Protocols,
Care Profile, Care Dashboard,
Care Contrast III
IRIS, Care Bolus CT, Care
Dose4D, Care Dose Configurator;
Optional: Care Contrast CT,
ECG-pulsing
XYZ and ECG modulation, AIDR
3D enhanced integrated
XYX and optional ECG
modulation, AIDR 3D enhanced
integrated
AIDR 3D integrated; XYZ
AIDR 3D integrated; XYZ
Pediatric-specific dose control
CT 4Kids, Color Coding for
Kids, ASiR-V
Color coding for kids
Color coding for kids
Color coding for kids
Pediatric protocols, reduced kV
Pediatric protocols, reduced kV
Pediatric protocols, reduced kV
Dose check
Dose check
Dose check
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dedicated pediatric protocols,
DoseRight for pediatrics,
SmartShape and IntelliBeam
filters, IMR model-based iterative reconstruction
Dedicated pediatric protocols,
DoseRight for pediatrics,
SmartShape and IntelliBeam
filters, IMR model-based iterative reconstruction
Dedicated pediatric protocols,
DoseRight for pediatrics,
SmartShape and IntelliBeam
filters, IMR model-based iterative reconstruction
Dedicated pediatric protocols,
DoseRight for pediatrics,
IMR model-based iterative
reconstruction
Care Child (70 kV) pediatric
protocols, adaptive dose shield,
Safire, Admire
Care Child (70 kV) pediatric
protocols, adaptive dose
shield, Safire
Care Child (70 kV) pediatric
protocols, adaptive dose
shield, Safire
Pediatric protocols
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Prospective ECG gating
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
Yes (option 64e BASIC)
Yes
Step and shoot complete with
arrhythmia management for
coronaries
Step and shoot complete with
arrhythmia management for
coronaries; dynamic cardiac
perfusion for qualitative blood
flow assessment
Step and shoot complete with
arrhythmia management
Step and shoot complete with
arrhythmia management
syngo HeartView Force
(optional)
syngo HeartView Flash
(optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Retrospective ECG
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
Yes (option 64e BASIC)
Yes
DoseRight cardiac; rate
responsive with Beat-to-Beat
variable delay algorithm
DoseRight cardiac; rate
responsive with Beat-to-Beat
variable delay algorithm
DoseRight cardiac; rate
responsive with Beat-to-Beat
variable delay algorithm
DoseRight cardiac; rate
responsive with Beat-to-Beat
variable delay algorithm
syngo HeartView Force
(optional)
syngo HeartView Flash
(optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
Yes
Yes
Retrospective calcium scoring
Retrospective calcium scoring
Low-dose cardiac (axial acquisition)
Yes, 1 beat acquisition
Yes includes ASiR
Yes includes ASiR
ASiR-V
N/A
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
Yes, with optional cardiac pkg
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
Yes (option 64e BASIC)
Yes
Step/shoot compl w/ arrhythmia
mgment, IMR model-based IR
Step/shoot compl w/ arrhythmia
mgment, IMR model-based IR
Step/shoot compl w/ arrhythmia
mgment, IMR model-based IR
Step/shoot compl w/ arrhythmia
mgment, IMR model-based IR
syngo HeartView Force
(optional)
syngo HeartView Flash
(optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
syngo HeartView CT (optional)
SureCardio Prospective
SureCardio Prospective
N/A
N/A
Min. interscan time, sec
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
N/A
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 sec dynamic, 3 sec helical
1 sec dynamic, 3 sec helical
1 sec dynamic, 3 sec helical
1 sec dynamic, 3 sec helical
Dynamic scan rate
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
As low as 0.75 sec
As low as 0.35 sec
As low as 0.35 sec
50 sec
50 sec
N/A
1, 2 and 3 seconds
1, 2 and 3 seconds
1, 2 and 3 seconds
1, 2 and 3 seconds
As low as 0.3 s/image intermittent; continuous CT option
As low as 0.3 s/image intermittent; continuous CT option
As low as 0.3 s/image intermittent; continuous CT option
As low as 0.5 s/image intermittent; continuous CT option
0.28, 0.25 optional
0.33, 0.28 optional
0.28
0.5 Somatom Scope Power
(optional)
1 sec. or less
1 sec. or less
1 sec. or less
1 sec. or less
High-contrast spatial res.
21.5
21.4
21.4
19.7
17.2 lp/cm
17.18 lp/cm
17.18 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
15 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/mm (0.29mm); 24 lp/mm
(0.21mm) optional
N/S
N/S
N/S
N/S
32 lp/cm with optional UHR
technology
30 lp/cm with optional UHR and
z-UHR technologies
30 lp/cm with optional UHR and
z-UHR technologies
17.5 lp/cm
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0% MTF, lp/cm
21.5
21.4
21.4
19.7
17.2 lp/cm
17.18 lp/cm
17.18 lp/cm
11.97 lp/cm at 2%
11.97 lp/cm at 2%
11.97 lp/cm at 2%
15 lp/mm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/cm
17 lp/mm (0.29mm); 24 lp/mm
(0.21mm) optional
16 lp/cm
24 lp/cm
24 lp/cm
24 lp/cm
x/y-plane: 32 lp/cm (± 10%),
z-plane: 30 lp/cm (± 10%) with
optional UHR technology
x/y-plane: 30 lp/cm (± 10%),
z-plane: 30 lp/cm (± 10%)
with optional UHR and z-UHR
technologies
x/y-plane: 30 lp/cm (± 10%),
z-plane: 30 lp/cm (± 10%)
with optional UHR and z-UHR
technologies
17.5 lp/cm
N/S
N/S
N/S
N/S
50% MTF, lp/cm
13
13
13
12.1
12.2 lp/cm
12.2 lp/cm
12.2 lp/cm
9.62 lp/cm at 50%
9.62 lp/cm at 50%
9.62 lp/cm at 50%
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.5 lp/cm
N/S
N/S
N/S
N/S
x/y-plane: 27 lp/cm (± 10%), zplane: 10.9 lp/cm (± 10%) with
optional UHR technology
x/y-plane: 11.8 lp/cm (± 10%),
z-plane: 10.3 lp/cm (± 10%)
standard high contrast
x/y-plane: 11.8 lp/cm (± 10%),
z-plane: 10.3 lp/cm (± 10%)
standard high contrast
n/a
8.0
8.0
8.0
8
Low-contrast resolution, mm at % at
≤4 rads
5 mm at 0.3% at 8.8 mGy @
5 mm slice
5 mm at 0.3% at 4.4 mGy
5 mm at 0.3% at 4.4 mGy
5 mm at 0.3% at 4.54 mGy
2.5 mm @ 0.25%
2.5 mm @ 0.25%
2.5 mm @ 0.25%
5 mm at 0.3%
5 mm at 0.3%
5 mm at 0.3%
4 mm@ .3%
4 mm@ .3%
4 mm@ .3%
4 mm@ .3%
2 mm at 0.3% at 10.4 mGy
CTDIvol
2 mm @ 0.3% @ 10.4 mGy
CTDIvol
2 mm @ 0.3% @ 10.4 mGy
CTDIvol
2 mm @ 0.3% @ 10.4 mGy
CTDIvol
20 cm CATPHAN: 5 mm, 3 HU, 6
mGy; 3 mm, 3 HU, 10 mGy;
2 mm, 3 HU, 12.3 mGy
20 cm CATPHAN: 5 mm, 3 HU,
11 mGy
20 cm CATPHAN: 5 mm, 3 HU,
12 mGy
20 cm CATPHAN: 5 mm, 3 HU,
12.54 mGy; 16 cm CATPHAN:
3 mm, 3 HU, 12.25 mGy
One: 2 mm at 0.3% at 16.4 mGy
(AIDR 3D); Vision: 2 mm at 0.3%
at 16.2 mGy (AIDR 3D)
2 mm at 0.3% at 17.2 mGy
(AIDR 3D)
2 mm at 0.3% at 17.6 mGy
(AIDR 3D)
2 mm at 0.3% at 14.4 mGy
(AIDR 3D)
Noise, percent at 2.5 rads
0.45 at 9.5mGy
0.45 at 9.5 mGy
0.45 at 9.5 mGy
0.43 at 4.7 mGy
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.35
< 0.35
<0 .35
<0 .35
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
<0.5
CT angiography
Standard (MiP)
Standard (MiP)
Standard (MiP)
Standard (MiP)
Standard
Standard
Standard
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CT simulation
Optional (WIP)
Optional
Optional
Optional
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Third-party optional
Third-party optional
Third-party optional
Third-party optional
3-D package
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Stan on cons, TeraRecon sever opt
Stan on cons, TeraRecon sever opt
Stan on cons, TeraRecon sever opt
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes - on console
Yes - on console
Yes - on console
Yes - on console
Warranty
1 year parts and labor
1 year parts and labor
1 year parts and labor
1 year parts and labor
1 year including X-ray tube
1 year including X-ray tube
1 year including X-ray tube
1 year limited warranty
1 year
1 year
2 year tube/parts
2 year tube/parts
2 year tube/parts
TBD
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
IMAGE STORAGE
RADIATION DOSE
- Up to 7,167
PERFORMANCE
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