GE Healthcare Optima CT580 W - Manual (Page 5)

It’s remarkable.
Very accommodating
Trauma patients encumbered by backboards, IVs and other
emergency medical apparatus slip easily into the Optima
CT580 W, with its spacious 80 cm gantry opening.
Remarkably fast
Full 360º gantry rotation in just 0.5 seconds means helical scans
are extremely fast … with ASiR up to 40% faster. For shorter
breath holds. More comfortable exams. Less patient motion
and fewer rescans.
A super-size bore... Get the big picture. Every time.
For many large patients, CT scans are more than uncomfortable.
They’re impossible. Optima CT580 W, provides solutions in those
challenging situations. Ten centimeters larger than conventional
scanners, an 80cm gantry opening offers freedom to position
large patients for demanding diagnostic studies. It also provides
complete flexibility for positioning of radiation therapy patients.
Look.
More closely. See how Optima CT580 W delivers extreme clarity and high
diagnostic confidence across your full range of CT procedures.
High power
The combination of our Performix Pro VCT 100 tube and 100 kW
generator enables an 800 mA maximum tube current – all the
power you need for optimized image quality in obese patients.
State-of-the-art table design
The Optima CT580 W tables help you perform accurate full-body
scans on large patients. With our optional high-capacity table,
you can easily support and scan patients weighing up to 650
pounds (295 kg). And a low minimum table height gives patients
easy-on-and-off access. For radiation therapy cases our TG66-
compliant tables help provide accurate positioning, thanks to a
stiffer cradle made from an advanced composite fiber to keep
patients steady.
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