GE Healthcare SmartScore 4.0 - Manual (Page 2)

Features
• AJ 130 scoring method uses
conventional Agatston/Janowitz
technique with a threshold of 130
HU which is adjusted to the
appropriate image slice thickness.
• Volume scoring calculates volumes
(mm 3 ) of calcified plaque above the
130 HU threshold.
• Mass scoring calculates mass (mg)
of calcified plaque above the 130
HU threshold.
• Individual and aggregate scores
are computed for each artery type.
• Provides two methods of calcium
scoring.
• Customizable parameters can be
predefined based on your site’s
preferences.
• User interface streamlines your
workflow and reduces reading
time.
• Report options allow you to custom
tailor your reports and distribute
them in a variety of formats.
System Requirements
 EKG monitor with recording device
and x-ray translucent lead cable.
 Gantry hardware upgrade kit for
those scanner systems already in
operation.
Intended Use
SmartScore is a non-invasive
software option that can be used to
evaluate calcified plaques in the
coronary arteries, which may be a
risk factor for coronary artery
disease. SmartScore may be used to
monitor the progression/regression
of calcium in coronary arteries over
time, which may aid in the prognosis
of cardiac disease.
Regulatory Compliance
This product complies with the
European CE Marking regulation for
Medical Devices Directive: Directive
93/42/EEC, dated 14 June 1993.
Minimum platform release:
• Software for Advantage
Workstation 4.2P or higher.
• AW Server 2.
Recommended Options
Postscript Printers:
• Codonics: NP-1660M
• Kodak: 3600 DMI
• Codonics 1660M, 1660MD or
Horizon
• Lexmark Optra 1650N, 1855N,
SC1275N, C710N, C72N, T612, or
T614
• Seiko 1720D
• Kodak Dmi3600
• Quantium GL2101HD with
film/thick paper
• Quantium GL2101HD with plain
paper (see PI-008)
• Tally T8106
• HP LaserJet
• Xerox Phaser
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