GE Optima CT-660

Description

Overview

The GE Optima CT660 is a next-generation volume CT scanner designed to deliver personalized care, low radiation exposure, and rapid clinical throughput. Built for routine imaging, emergency trauma, and advanced cardiovascular care, the Optima CT660 brings flagship performance into a compact, cost-effective footprint.

Equipped with GE’s Volara™ XT digital Data Acquisition System (DAS) and 40 mm V-Res™ detector array, the Optima CT660 captures 128 distinct projections per rotation via conjugate cone-beam back projection. Patients benefit from lower radiation exposure and interactive features like animated gantry visuals that ease claustrophobia, while clinical staff gain automated positioning tools and fast image reconstruction.

Key Features & Advanced Technologies

• V-Res™ Detector & Volara™ XT DAS: Solid-state ceramic detector array providing 40 mm Z-axis coverage with miniaturized electronics that minimize electronic noise for low-dose diagnostic clarity.

• ASiR™ (Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction): Lower-dose reconstruction algorithm allowing clinicians to lower mAs settings significantly while preserving spatial resolution and image contrast.

• Volume Helical Shuttle / Volume Shuttle: Expands Z-axis coverage up to 80 mm (or up to 312.5 mm for dynamic 4D studies), enabling 4D organ perfusion and joint kinetics without requiring a physical 500-slice detector.

• SnapShot™ Pulse & SnapShot™ Freeze (FREEdom Edition Options): Rate-adaptive prospective ECG gating that reduces coronary motion artifacts down to an effective temporal resolution of 29 ms, enabling cardiac CTA in as few as 5 heartbeats.

• Interactive 12-Inch Touch-Screen Gantry Display: Shows patient information, breath-hold countdowns, and calming visual themes (ideal for pediatric and anxious patients) directly at the gantry.

• Energy-Smart Efficiency: Engineered with an eco-mode feature that cuts power consumption by up to 60% during standby periods, lowering utility bills and facility HVAC requirements.

Technical Specifications