GE LightSpeed PRO

Description

The GE LightSpeed PRO (available in 16-slice and 64-slice PRO 16 / PRO 16 Premier configurations) is an industry-proven high-speed CT scanner engineered for high patient volume and demanding diagnostic environments. Driven by GE’s Volara™ 24-bit Digital Data Acquisition System (DAS) and the heavy-duty Performix™ Pro 6.3 MHU tube, the LightSpeed PRO delivers exceptional spatial resolution with minimal electronic noise. Featuring ASiR™ dose-reduction technology compatibility, SmartScore™ cardiac software, and sub-second rotation speeds, it provides fast acquisitions and reliable diagnostic confidence across trauma, neuro, and general body imaging.

• Slice Options: 16-slice and 64-slice high-performance configurations

• High-Definition Data Capture: Volara™ Digital DAS reduces image noise by up to 33%

• Tube & Power: Performix™ Pro 6.3 MHU X-ray tube powered by a 53.2 kW generator

• Dose Efficiency: SmartDose technology suite with optional ASiR™ iterative reconstruction

• Key Strengths: Ultra-fast sub-second rotations (down to 0.4s) ideal for high-throughput centers

Key Advantage: Built on GE’s flagship LightSpeed architecture, offering fast sub-millimeter full-body scans and outstanding uptime in busy clinical settings.

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Overview

The GE LightSpeed PRO CT Scanner represents a high-water mark for reliability, image fidelity, and scanning speed. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of emergency departments, diagnostic imaging centers, and community hospitals, the LightSpeed PRO combines GE’s proven gantry mechanics with advanced digital signal processing.

At the core of the LightSpeed PRO is the Volara™ 24-bit Digital DAS, which directly digitizes data at the detector level to minimize noise in dense anatomical regions like the shoulders, hips, and pediatrics. Coupled with sub-second gantry rotation speeds and continuous helical acquisition, the LightSpeed PRO allows clinicians to perform full chest, abdomen, and pelvis studies in seconds, reducing patient breath-hold artifacts and maximizing daily patient throughput.

Key Features & Advanced Technologies

• Volara™ 24-Bit Digital DAS: High-resolution digital data acquisition system that enhances low-contrast resolution and reduces electronic noise by up to 33% compared to analog systems.

• Performix™ Pro 6.3 MHU X-Ray Tube: Designed for continuous heavy clinical workloads, offering rapid thermal dissipation to prevent tube cooling delays during back-to-back patient studies.

• SmartDose Technology Suite: Features real-time 3D tube current modulation (Automated Dose Reduction / SmartScan™) that tailors radiation levels to the patient’s size and cross-sectional anatomy.

• ASiR™ Iterative Reconstruction (Optional/Upgrade): Enables up to 40% reduction in radiation dose while preserving image sharpness, density resolution, and structural detail.

• Hyperplane Reconstruction Algorithm: Specialized helical reconstruction algorithm that eliminates windmilling artifacts and delivers clean multi-planar reformats (MPR) and 3D volume renderings.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Slice Capabilities	16-Slice / 64-Slice configurations
Gantry Aperture	70 cm
Rotation Speed	Sub-second rotations (0.4 s, 0.5 s, 0.6 s, 0.7 s, 0.8 s, 0.9 s, 1.0 s)
X-Ray Tube Type	Performix™ Pro 6.3 MHU Tube
Generator Output	53.2 kW High Frequency
Slice Thickness	0.625 mm sub-millimeter minimal collimation
Reconstruction Engine	Direct 3D / Xtream FX Workstation
Patient Table Weight Limit	Accommodates up to 205 kg (450 lbs)