Servicing the GE VCT System

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Introduction performance of the DAS and ο System controls

detector assembly Safety
The GE VCT maintenance course is a
• Calibrate, replace and align the Interlocks
skills development course designed as
a continuation of the GE BrightSpeed &
hardware associated with the ο Patient registration/scheduling
LightSpeed CT courses. Through
gantry and patient transport ο Exam/technique settings
attending this course, the service
• Diagnose and correct problems in • System architectures
professional will become self-
the scanning sequence ο System block diagrams
• Troubleshoot gantry, patient
confident in working on the gantries, ο System revision changes
patient transports, detector transport and X-ray system • Power distribution
assemblies, 32 & 64 slice DAS problems ο Power distribution diagrams
systems, image processing systems, • Diagnose and correct problems in Main AC power
X-ray control systems, rotor controls, the digital acquisition system and Sub-system AC power
and operator console types of the GE detector array DC power supplies
VCT. Hands-on lab time is emphasized, • Diagnose and correct problems in
and makes up approximately 80% of the image generation system Lab Activities
the overall course content. • Troubleshoot the operator • Scheduling an exam
workstation problems ο Patient registration
Prerequisites ο Selecting technique parameters
To attend this course, the service Course Outline Scout view
Axial views
professional must have an extensive
Helical views
knowledge of CT physics, physical Day 1
• Power distribution cont'd
principles and service procedures • System Overview & Specifications
ο Verify AC power supplies
gained through attendance at the RSTI ο Documentation
Main power distribution
GE BrightSpeed & LightSpeed CT ο Terms & Acronyms
courses, or equivalent training and Gantry power
ο Patient Support
experience. Table power
Types & Lab
Console Power
ο Generator
ο Verify DC power supplies
Objectives Hercules Tube
Control system power supplies
Following attendance of this course, JEDI Generator
Gantry power supplies
participants will be able to: ο VCT DAS Types Stationary
• Perform scheduled maintenance 32/64
Rotating
on GE VCT systems VDAS
Table power supplies
• Change the X-ray tube, realign and HDAS
X-ray system power supplies
recalibrate the X-ray generator HDAS Saturn
X-ray generator
• Calibrate, replace and align the • System operation and power X-ray tube rotor control
collimator distribution Collimator
• Calibrate, service, align, and use ο Systems operational parameters Detector/DAS area DC power
diagnostic tools to evaluate ο Major system component supplies
identification

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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Day 2 ο Vertical position indication • Detector and DAS

• Console Types ο Horizontal motor driver ο Detector architectures
ο GOC 5 waveforms Maintenance issues
ο GOC 6 ο Encoder verification Detector replacement
ο GOC 6.5 • Laser adjustments ο DAS architectures
ο GOC 6.6 Pre-amp/channel boards
• Motor verification and Day 3 DAS control
replacement • X-ray generation Data convolution
ο Gantry rotation ο High voltage control ο Data transmission
Axial speed control ο Filament controls Fiber optics
Axial motor driver Filament drive ο Slip ring data transfers
Harmonization/encoding ο Rotor controller Brushes
ο Patient transport/table ο Collimator controls RF transmitters
movement and indexing ο Filter control • Image processing and handling
Tabletop horizontal control • Hercules X-ray tube change ο Front end processing
Speed control ο Tube selection ο Temporary preprocessed data
Motor drivers ο De-install/install issues storage
Harmonization/Encoding ο Required calibrations and ο Image reconstruction
Table vertical travel alignment ο Processed image handling
Speed control Image generation for display
Motor drive Lab Activities Image storage
Position indication System disk
• Hercules X-ray tube change
ο Laser position indicators ο De-install procedures MOD
Operation CD/DVD ROM
ο Installation procedures
Alignment Print services
• High voltage control waveforms
DICOM
ο Intermediate voltage verification
Lab Activities
ο kV demanded
• Command line troubleshooting
ο kV actual
• Functional Checks Lab Activities
ο VCO frequency
• Daily QA • SUIF
ο IGBT/SCR gate drive
• Gantry rotation ο Diagnostics
• kV calibration
ο Axial driver verification ο Error Reporting
• Filament drive waveforms
Axial motor driver waveforms • Pre-amp/channel board
ο Filament drive demanded
Rotational speed tests verification
ο Filament drive actual
ο Drive assembly mechanical ο Detector output mapping
ο mA demanded
adjustments ο Pre-amp measurements
ο mA actual
ο Encoder verification • Detector/DAS replacement
• mA calibration
• Patient transport ο Removal procedures
ο Vertical motor driver waveforms ο Installation and alignment
Day 4

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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ο Calibration • System control communications

• Data transfer verification verification
ο DAS data output • System state back-up and restore
ο Data transfer verification • QC phantom image evaluation
ο Data to image processing ο Resolution
verification ο Contrast
• Image reconstruction system ο CT number tracking
testing ο Image noise
ο Image processor • System troubleshooting
ο Image generator ο Electronic
• Image reconstruction testing ο Software assisted
ο Real time reconstruction • Course review
ο Retro-reconstruction • Final exam
• Manage image files • Course evaluation
ο Image disks
Replacement
Managing storage space
ο MOD
ο DICOM setup
ο Printer setup

Day 5
• System control and image quality
ο System host computer
Field replaceable units
System hard drives
ο System to gantry control
Stationary controls
Rotating controls
ο System to x-ray system control
X-ray generation
Collimation/filter
ο System to image
processing/handling
ο Image quality control tests

Lab Activities

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T