Equipment

UWCT1 is a wide-bore 16-slice CT scanner (Model 580W, manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI) located in room E3/377.  This has a bore diameter of 80 cm and z-axis coverage of 20 mm.  This large bore size allows for easier access to patients during interventional procedures and allows us to accommodate larger patients.  The table weight limit is 650lbs, making it well-suited for imaging obese patients.  This scanner is equipped with fluoroscopic imaging package, which allows for real-time three-dimensional imaging.

UWCT2 is a wide-bore 256-slice CT scanner (Model Revolution CT, manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI) located in room E3/365.  This scanner has a bore diameter of 79.5 cm, circumference of 248cm, z-axis coverage of 160 mm, and 0.234 rotation time capability. Making it a great choice for cardiac imaging. The table weight limit is 675 lbs. Features include: Dual Energy (GSI), Auto Prescription, Auto Gating, and Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS). It also has True Fidelity Deep Learning Image Reconstruction (DLIR) to reduce noise and maintain CNR.

UWCT3 is a wide-bore (Model Insight, manufactured by Canon Medical Systems) located in room E3/363. This scanner has a diameter of 80cm, circumference of 251cm z-axis coverage of 320 x 0.5mm. It’s capable of doing lateral movements up to 45mm. This scanner is equipped with the latest version of iterative reconstruction option PIQE which maximizes the inherent resolution to provide super resolution 1024 matrix images.   This scanner is equipped with Fluoroscopic imaging with a 27” 4K monitor to better optimize procedure sites during fluoroscopy along with patient vitals, prior imaging and US imaging performed at the same time.  It also has cardiac package with 160mm coverage and 0.24 rotation.

UWCT4 (Model Discovery CT750 HD/Rev HD or REV GSI (64 slice), manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI) is located in room E3/347.  This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm, and z-axis coverage of 40mm. Features include: Shuttle Perfusion, Dual Energy (GSI), Cardiac Gating, ASiR. The table weight limit is 550 lbs.  This scanner is equipped with fluoroscopic imaging package, which allows for real-time three-dimensional imaging.

ERCT (Model Revolution Discovery GSI/REV HD or REV GSI (64 slice), manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI) is located in room E1/266.  This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm, and z-axis coverage of 40mm. Features include: Shuttle Perfusion, Dual Energy (GSI), Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS), Cardiac Gating, ASiR (with ASiR-V option). Despite not being a wide bore, the table weight of 675 lbs still allows for larger patients to be imaged.

DHC (Model Optima CT660/REV EVO 32 w/ASiR (32 slice) manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm, and z-axis coverage of 40mm. The table weight limit is 500lbs. Features include: ASiR and the Retrospective cardiac gating option.

1 South Park CT 1 (Model Rev EVO (64 slice) manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI).  This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm, and z-axis coverage of 40mm. The table weight limit is 500lbs. Features include: ASiR-V, Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS), Cardiac Gating. Brain perfusion is performed in Axial scan mode at two levels.

1 South Park CT 2 (Model Optima CT660 (64 slice) manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI). This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm and z-axis coverage of 40mm. The table weight limit is 500lbs.  Features include: Shuttle Perfusion, ASiR, and Cardiac Gating. This scanner is equipped with fluoroscopic imaging package, which allows for real-time three-dimensional imaging.

WIMRCT1 is a 64-slice CT scanner (Model Discovery 750 HD/Revolution GSI, manufactured by GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI) located in room 1241 of the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR).  It is used primarily for research purposes. This scanner has a bore diameter of 70 cm, weight limit of 500 lbs and z-axis coverage of 40 mm. This scanner is equipped with iterative reconstruction options including Veo and ASiR, which are software features used for reducing image noise and/or reducing the dose of ionizing radiation. It also is offers dual energy scanning, which allows electron density and “material decomposition” images to be produced.

EMC CT1 is a wide-bore 256-slice CT scanner (Model Revolution Apex Elite, manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI This scanner has a bore diameter of 79.5 cm, circumference of 248cm, and z-axis coverage of 160 mm and 0.234 rotation time capability.  Making it a great choice for cardiac imaging. The table weight limit is 675lbs.  Features include: Dual Energy (GSI), Auto Prescription, Auto Gating, and Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS). It also has True Fidelity Deep Learning Image Reconstruction (DLIR) to reduce noise and maintain CNR. It is equipped with patient positioning cameras.

EMC CT2 is a wide-bore 128-slice CT scanner (Model Revolution Apex Plus, manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI).  This scanner has a bore diameter of 79.5 cm, circumference of 248cm, and z-axis coverage of 80 mm. The table weight limit is 675lbs.  Features include: Dual Energy (GSI), Auto Prescription, Auto Gating and Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS). It also has True Fidelity Deep Learning Image Reconstruction (DLIR) to reduce noise and maintain CNR. It is equipped with patient positioning cameras.

EMH Main (Model Revolution Discovery GSI/REV HD or REV GSI (64 slice), manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI). This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm and z-axis coverage of 40mm. Features include: Shuttle Perfusion, Dual Energy (GSI), Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS), Cardiac Gating, ASiR (with ASiR-V option) Despite not being a wide bore, the table weight of 675 lbs still allows for larger patients to be imaged.

EMH ER (Model Frontier/Revolution Discovery HD (64 slice) manufactured by GE Healthcare Waukesha, WI).  This scanner has a diameter of 70cm, circumference of 219cm, and z-axis coverage of 40mm. Features include: Shuttle Perfusion, Dual Energy (GSI), Metal Artifact Reduction Software (MARS), Cardiac Gating, ASiR (with ASiR-V option).  Despite not being a wide bore, the table weight of 675 lbs still allows for larger patients to be imaged.