Servicing the Philips Brilliance CT Family (Air)

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Introduction • Perform scheduled maintenance • System architectures

Philips Brilliance Family Computed
on Philips Brilliance CT systems ο System block diagrams
Tomography Systems Maintenance is
• Change the X-ray tube, realign and ο System revision changes
a skills development course designed
recalibrate the X-ray generator • Power distribution
as a continuation of the Principles of • Calibrate, replace and align the ο Power distribution diagrams
Servicing Computed Tomography collimator Main AC power
Systems (CT Phase I) and Multi-Vendor • Calibrate, service, align, and use Sub-system AC power
Computed Tomography Systems diagnostic tools to evaluate DC power supplies
Maintenance (CT Phase II) courses. performance of the DAS and
Through attending this course, the detector assembly Day 2
service professional will become self- • Calibrate, replace and align the Lab Activities
confident in working on the gantries, hardware associated with the • Scheduling an exam
patient transports, detector gantry and patient transport ο Patient registration
assemblies, 4/10/16/40/64 slice DAS • Diagnose and correct problems in ο Selecting technique parameters
systems, image processing systems, the scanning sequence Scout view
X-ray control systems, rotor controls, • Troubleshoot gantry, patient Axial views
and operator control systems of the transport and X-ray system Helical views
Brilliance CT family. Hands-on lab time problems • Power distribution cont'd
is emphasized, and makes up • Diagnose and correct problems in ο Verify AC power supplies
approximately 80% of the overall the digital acquisition system and Main power distribution
course content. detector array Gantry power
• Diagnose and correct problems in Table power
the image generation system
Prerequisites Console Power
• Troubleshoot the operator ο Verify DC power supplies
To attend this course, the service
workstation problems Control system power supplies
professional must have an extensive
Gantry power supplies
knowledge of CT physics, physical
Stationary
principles and service procedures Course Outline
Rotating
gained through attendance at the RSTI
Table power supplies
Principles of Servicing Computed Day 1 X-ray system power supplies
Tomography Systems (Phase I) and • System operation and power X-ray generator
RSTI Multi-Vendor Computed distribution X-ray tube rotor control
Tomography Systems Maintenance ο Systems operational parameters Collimator
(CT Phase II) courses or equivalent
ο Major system component Detector/DAS area DC power
training and experience.
identification supplies
ο System controls
Objectives Safety Day 3
Following attendance of this course, Interlocks • Motor verification and
participants will be able to: ο Patient registration/scheduling replacement
ο Exam/technique settings

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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ο Gantry rotation ο Rotor controller ο Detector architectures

Axial speed control ο Collimator controls Maintenance issues
Axial motor driver ο Filter control Detector replacement
Harmonization/encoding • MRC X-ray tube change ο DAS architectures
ο Patient transport/table ο Tube selection Pre-amp/channel boards
movement and indexing ο De-install/install issues DAS control
Tabletop horizontal control ο Required calibrations and Data convolution
Speed control alignment ο Data transmission
Motor drivers Lab Activities Fiber optics
Harmonization/Encoding • MRC X-ray tube change ο Slip ring data transfers
Table vertical travel Brushes
ο De-install procedures
Speed control RF transmitters
ο Installation procedures
Motor drive
• High voltage control waveforms
Position indication Day 7
ο Intermediate voltage verification
ο Laser position indicators Lab Activities
ο kV demanded
Operation • Pre-amp/channel board
ο kV actual
Alignment verification
ο VCO frequency
ο IGBT/SCR gate drive ο Detector output mapping
Lab Activities ο Pre-amp measurements
• kV calibration
• Gantry rotation • Detector/DAS replacement
• Filament drive waveforms
ο Axial driver verification ο Removal procedures
ο Filament drive demanded
Axial motor driver waveforms ο Installation and alignment
Rotational speed tests
ο Filament drive actual
ο mA demanded ο Calibration
ο Drive assembly mechanical • Data transfer verification
adjustments ο mA actual
• mA calibration ο DAS data output
ο Encoder verification
ο Data transfer verification
• Patient transport
Day 5 ο Data to image processing
ο Vertical motor driver waveforms verification
ο Vertical position indication Lab Activities
ο Horizontal motor driver • Rotor control waveforms
Day 8
waveforms • Collimator control waveforms
• Image processing and handling
ο Encoder verification • Collimator alignment
ο Front end processing
• Laser adjustments • Filter position control verification
ο Temporary preprocessed data
• Beam on window adjustment
storage
Day 4 • Plane of rotation adjustment
ο Image reconstruction
• X-ray generation • ISO center adjustment
ο Processed image handling
ο High voltage control Image generation for display
ο Filament controls Day 6
Image storage
Filament drive • Detector and DAS
System disk

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T
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MOD • System state back-up and restore

CD/DVD ROM • QC phantom image evaluation
Print services ο Resolution
DICOM ο Contrast
ο CT number tracking
Lab Activities ο Image noise
• Image reconstruction system • System troubleshooting
testing ο Electronic
ο Image processor ο Software assisted
ο Image generator
• Image reconstruction testing Day 10
ο Real time reconstruction • Course review
ο Retro-reconstruction • Final exam
• Manage image files • Course evaluation
ο Image disks
Replacement
Managing storage space
ο MOD
ο DICOM setup
ο Printer setup

Day 9
• System control and image quality
ο System host computer
Field replaceable units
System hard drives
ο System to gantry control
Stationary controls
Rotating controls
ο System to x-ray system control
X-ray generation
Collimation/filter
ο System to image
processing/handling
ο Image quality control tests

Lab Activities
• System control communications
verification

30745 Solon Road ∙ Solon, OH 44139 ∙ P440.349.4700 ∙ F440.349.2053 ∙ Toll-Free 1.833.229.7784 Hands-On Training Course
Course Length: 2 Weeks
www.rsti-training.com ∙ [email protected]
CEU’s Awarded: 8 CEU’s
State of Ohio Registration No. 93-09-1377T