The GE Discovery DS and DST PET/CT is available in 4,8 and 16 slice versions and comes with a range of optional advanced software applications. The Discovery ST is ideal with cardiology software options. Some systems features include: micrVoxel* imaging, 6.3 MHU Performix X-Ray Tube, SmartmA* automatic modulation technique, Integrated gantry with slip-ring design. Optimized for routine oncology, cardiology and neurology studies, yet powerful and flexible enough for advanced clinical applications, making it an ideal solution for PET/CT scanning needs.

Other Features:

• Integrated gantry containing a slip-ring designed CT X-Ray tube and multi-slice detector, 24 PET detector rings of BGO crystals, high-speed acquisition and reconstruction electronics
• Patient imaging table with extended dual-patient scan range
• Dual-table and gantry motion control panels show gantry and table position
• Convenient foot pedals for table up/down control
• Fast table movement with simultaneous up/in or down/out movement
• Internally cooled gantry – Eliminates need for water chiller
• One integrated Operator Console
• Triple-axis laser alignment lights
• PET DICOM connectivity (Query, Retrieve, Send, Receive) and DICOM Print
• Attenuation correction by transmission measurements using CT or (optionally) Germanium sources
• Static, dynamic and cardiac gated emission acquisition modes
• Automatic loading and storage of all rod sources used for calibration and attenuation correction
• Can perform virtually any CT clinical application