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01/06/07
TECHNICAL DATA
GIOTTO IMAGE SDL/W is a modern mammography system for diagnostic and screening examinations
which utilises the latest technologies: the 2nd Generation Amorphous Selenium (a-Se) digital detector
24x30 cm and a Special Tungsten Anode X-Ray Tube for Patient Dose Reduction.
Detector Technology: Direct Digital Mammography (image visualisation in real time) with direct energy
conversion (direct conversion of the x-photons into electric charges).
X-Ray Tube Technology: special Tungsten (W) anode with traditional mammography micro-focuses (0.1 &
0.3 mm focal spots). The use of the Tungsten decreases dramatically the mean radiation to the patient.
GIOTTO IMAGE SDL/W is pre-arranged for Full Field Digital Biopsy examination with the patient in prone
position.
The GIOTTO IMAGE SDL/W uses the last generation technology for the Digital Detector: 2nd Generation
AMORPHOUS SELENIUM (a-Se)
The energy conversion is direct (direct conversion of the x-photons into electric charges) and the system
efficiency is very high.
DETECTOR
GENERATOR / INVERTER
• Anode: Tungsten (W) with Rhenium (Re) • Dual Anode Angle: 10° /16°
• Rotating up to 9000 rpm • Small Focus: 0.1 mm; up to 1.3 kW; 42 mA
• Anode Diameter: 77mm • Large Focus: 0.3 mm; up to5 Kw; .145mA
• Anode Thermal Capacity: 300,000 HU (222 KJ) • Inherent Filtration: 0.63 mm Be (equivalent
• Cooling rate : 60.000 HU/min 0.0 mm Al)
• Tube overload protection
FILTERS
A.E.C.
• Alphanumeric display (LCD) showing kV, mAs, • Controls: ON/OFF, A.E.C. technique, kV, mAs,
filter, focal spot, A.E.C. technique, HU focal spot, Al/Rh filter, reset, no breast release
accumulated in %, released dose in mGy after exposure, x-ray exposure
• Fully computer controlled power driven and manual • Precise digital force display: Max error ±1 Kg
mechanism • Compressed breast thickness display in cm
• Double power driven speed: fast up to the breast • Automatic breast release after exposure and
and very slow when compression starts; foot- override push button
pedal control • Automatic release in case of power off
• Motor-assisted manual fine compression according • Compression paddles with dual plastic thickness:
with FDA regulations thinner the compression surface (to decrease
• Total run: 180 mm the patient dose), thicker the vertical borders (to
• Max Force 200 N (20 kg) strengthen the plastic paddle)
SAFETY
• Vertical movement and electromagnetic brakes are • Automatic breast release in case of power off
automatically locked during breast compression • Alarms and error messages are displayed in all
• All movements and electromagnetic brakes are cases of equipment fault or operator misuse
automatically locked in case of power off • x-ray inhibited in automatic modes if no
• All movements are stopped during the biopsy compression applied
exam
POSITIONING / MOVEMENTS
Images Acquisition Workstation dedicated to the mammography technologist. The Workstation receives the
data directly from the digital detector and shows them on the high definition flat monitor.
The AWS is provided with an ergonomic trolley supporting the monitor and containing the pc and other
electronics.
• Image visualisation time: approx. 5 sec after the end of the exposure
• Automatic optimal visualization with the selected contrast/brightness level
• Tissue Equalization Software: automatic algorithm for the optimum visualization of all the breasts
Areas at the same time (more or less dense)
The visualised images on the monitor could be treated and transmitted to the RWS and to other receivers.
• Workstation with user-friendly interface: • UPS continuity group for the digital detector and
RAFFAELLO® AWS for Workstation
• CPU with last generation processor P IV • Interface towards DICOM peripheral units –
• Monitor LCD 21”, flat type - very high brightness compatible: RIS, PACS, validated laser printers
and resolution for medical use. • -MODALITY PUSH
• Professional Hard disk type SCSI 2 – min 250 GB -MODALITY PULL
(sufficient capacity for storing more than 13,000 - DICOM STORAGE SCU/SCP
images 24x30 cm and 20,000 mixed size) in RAID - DICOM QUERY/RETRIVE SCU
• RAM 2 GB DDR - DICOM MODALITY WORKLIST SCU
• ETHERNET 100T CARD - DICOM STORAGE COMMITMENT SCU
• Floppy Disk Drive - DICOM BASIC GRAYSCALE PRINT SCU
• Keyboard / Mouse - DICOM COMPLIANT CD-R DATA
• Professional DVD/CD burner & floppy disk drive INTERCHANGE
• Both row an processed images are automatically - PACS PUSH
stored on the Hard disk - DICOM VERIFICATION SCU/SCP
- DICOM MODALITY PERF. PROCEDURE STEP
“RAFFAELLO®”, software is the user interface dedicated to the mammography which allows the largest and
most complete processing images and database management.
• Window level: very large possibility to adjust the • Possibility to visualize so that every pixel
contrast and the brightness corresponds to a pixel of the monitor
• Electronic zoom on the whole image • Key function to hide/display all labels with
• Moving the zoomed image on the monitor patient data (as to enable a best visualization of
• Ruler with multiple application the displayed of the displayed image)
• Automatic and/or manual extension of the “window • Possibility to visualise one, two or four image on
level” to all images of the same pat the same monitor
• Image inversion • Possibility to go to next page contents other
• Magnifying glass with adjustable magnification image
factor and lens dimensions • Possibility to send the image to other DICOM
• Possibility to restore only the original dimension or station
window level and dimension
Review Workstation for images reading and diagnosis dedicated to the radiologist.
The Workstation receives the data directly from the Acquisition Workstation and shows them on the two
very high resolution monitors (5 mpixel).
Automatic optimal visualization with the selected contrast/brightness level
• Tissues Equalisation software : automatic algorithm for the optimum visualisation of all the breasts
areas at the same time (more or less dense)
Possibility of large and complete images treatment , printing and transmission to different receivers.
“RAFFAELLO”, software is the user interface dedicated to the mammography which allows the largest and
most complete images elaboration and database management.
• Window level: very large possibility to adjust the • Marker of the cases already examined
contrast and the brightness. • Ruler with multiple application
• Automatic and/or manual extension of the • Key function to hide/display all luminous labels
“window level” to all images of the same patient with patient data (as to enable a best visualitation
• Electronic zoom on the entire image of the displayed image)
• Magnifying glass with adjustable magnification • Possibility to go to next or previous page
factor and lens dimensions contents other image
• Possibility of automatic magnification so that each • Possibility to go to directly to next or previous
image covers the whole useful surface of the study
monitor • Possibility to restore only the original dimension
• Possibility to visualise one, two or four images on or window level and dimension
the same video • Possibility to visualize so that every pixel
• Image inversion corresponds to a pixel of the monitor
• Rapid sequential visualisation of the selected • Re-call of the patient name in the database
examinations (in particular useful for the screening) ordered for all information about patients, study
and image
CONTROL PANEL
REVIEW WORKSTATION