GE Healthcare PET VCAR User Manual

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Features

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Interactive Summary Table
synchronized with the image
display layouts. Provides rapid
lesion visualization and
corresponding quantitative data
displayed in a tabular format for
quick comparisons with previous
data.

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Lesion targets are automatically
assigned based on predefined, fully
customizable SUL/SUV PERCIST 1.0
rules.

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Q.Check provides non-invasive way
to display, compare, and highlight
SUV variability.

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Provides automatic 1.0 cm

sphere

liver reference VOI using
implemented PERCIST
requirements.

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Optimizes PET legion segmentation:
- Maximum percentage threshold
- Fixed threshold
- Estimated threshold

Indications for Use

PET VCAR (Volume Computer Assisted
Reading) is a PET/CT software
package which can be used by the
clinician to assist in diagnosis,
staging, treatment planning, and
monitoring treatment response in
oncology patients.

Industry Standards

The Advantage Workstation and its
software options comply with
industry standards to facilitate more
rapid adoption of features and
performance improvements as the
computing and medical imaging
industry evolves.

Computer Industry Standards for
Workstation Class Products:
Linux

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; X-Windows (X11R6) ; Motif

(2.1) ; ANSI C++

Regulatory Compliance

This product complies with the
European CE Marking regulation for
Medical Devices Directive: Directive
93/42/EEC, dated 14 June 1993.

References

*Wahl RL, Jacene H, Kasamon Y, Lodge MA.
From RECIST to PERCIST: Evolving
Considerations for PET Response Criteria in
Solid Tumors. J Nucl Med. 2009; 50:122S -
150S.

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Provides a multi-modality reading
platform for comparison and
correlation of CT, MR, and PET/CT
data (option).

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Gives you an adaptable workflow
for standard clinical reading to
advanced research with tools that
support PERCIST criteria, RECIST
1.0, 1.1, and WHO criteria (option). *

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Provides a variety of tools to
facilitate image and measurement
saving and reloading.

System Requirements

Minimum platform release:

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PET VCAR is an optional package
available starting from GE AW 4.6
and GE AW Server 2 platforms.

Upgrades:

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AW 4.6 upgrade exists for AW 4.4
and AW 4.5 running on xw8400,
xw8600 and Z800.

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Integrated Registration,
OncoQuant and Lung VCAR are
options complementary to PET
VCAR functionality.

Pre-requisite software:

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Volume Viewer 5 is required

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Integrated Registration is required
for multimodality registration &
synchronization.

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