GE Healthcare · CTLightSpeed
LightSpeed 5.X (60kW)
Symptom
Center Smudge Artifact. Goes away with Fast Cals but returns same day or next day. See Long Description for artifact. Center Smudge Artifact, can be light or dark, usually a horseshoe shape or C shape, sometimes appears as a complete circle band. Reason for change in appearance is as the tube radiates heat to the Collimator Filter it expands changing the size of the crack and then the current calibrations can no longer correct for the crack.
Applies to
- Models
- LightSpeed
- Product
- LightSpeed 5.X (60kW) LightSpeed 5.X (60kW) ~ Use with MDAS or GDAS HP_P_G4 HP_P_G8 HP_P_G16 HP_P_M16 LightSpeed 5.X 60KW G-DAS16 with GRE Links to the updated Product Service Manuals, FMIs, Service Notes, Option Manuals and Operator Documents can be found online at the attached sites. Always use the most appropriate documentation for your system.
- Area
- CT
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