GE Healthcare Discovery IGS 730 - Manual (Page 5)

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A wide-bore C-arm expands your options
The Discovery IGS 730 has a maximum of 129 cm
(50 in.) space between the tube and detector, as
well as an offset C-arm. This combination greatly
enhances flexibility. Now you can:
• Conveniently perform steep angulations,
such as spider view for percutaneous coronary
interventions, without compromising detector
coverage for peripheral vascular and valve
procedures.
• Perform rotational angiography with reduced
interference from anesthesia tubing or monitor
cables.
• Move the table without obstruction for off-center
3D acquisitions to image the borders of the liver or
the skin line.
• Easily accommodate large patients.
Great imaging starts with a great imaging chain
We designed the image chain to be dose-efficient
while providing images rich with details. The
31 x 31 cm (12.2 in.) detector is the heart of a proven
image chain entirely engineered and built by GE and
providing Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) that
ranks among the highest available. The detector is
designed for a wide range of cardiovascular and
interventional procedures; it also can cover both
legs simultaneously and maintains capability for
steep angulations.
Lower dose by design
We never forget that you have a choice to make.
The Discovery IGS 730 lets you choose the image
quality you want while you strive for the lowest
achievable dose. It starts with built-in dose
efficiency. For example, with a longer source-to-
body distance, the Discovery IGS 730 allows the
X-ray beam to be more dispersed when it reaches
the patient, enabling you to reduce skin radiation
dose by as much as 10 to 15 percent 1 . Dose
personalization, controllable from tableside, lets
you choose your preferred protocols for the tasks
you do every day, helping you provide personalized
care. With our dose reporting tools, you can assess
your current practices and learn how you can
improve dose management.
Reinvent the way you work
The Discovery IGS 730 brings outstanding imaging technology, with the added flexibility of a mobile C-arm. Enjoy
the power of fluoroscopy for precise, real-time image guidance, 3D rotational angiography with CT-like imaging,
fusion of prior 3D images from multiple modalities plus more than 20 advanced applications to help you plan,
guide and assess your procedures.