Revolution Apex platform ™

Lead CT now and into the future

Lead CT now
and into the future
Today’s healthcare professionals are facing In an environment where the pace of innovation in
increasing pressure to serve communities with technology is only getting faster, the financial and What today’s radiology departments
rapidly growing patient volumes and more operational barriers to stay at the leading edge are need is a cutting-edge platform with
complex imaging needs. The challenge is to more prevalent than ever. We recognized the need unprecedented clinical capabilities that
create high-quality images while managing a to deliver CT technology that not only improves
will make you ready for every future.
heavy patient load. Furthermore, these clinical productivity and diagnostic confidence right now,
pressures require new CT systems equipped to but also provides the assurance of powerful
meet a broadening range of diagnostic needs. built-in adaptability.

“
When you think of equipment here at our hospital, we anticipate that
we will keep our CT systems for 10 years. Now, of course, a CT system
is new. Over the years, it’s no longer the high-end system it was before.
How can we make sure that during the lifespan of the system,
there can be some improvements?”
Alain Luciani, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Radiology,
University Hospital Henri Mondor, France
“
By having the Revolution Apex platform, we made
the choice for a platform that led us to have that
smooth evolution in technology, not by taking
two big steps, but still staying at the edge.”
Johan de Mey, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of Radiology,
University Hospital Brussels, Belgium
 Platform

From here,
anything is possible
Introducing the Revolution Apex platform
The Revolution™ Apex platform is our answer The Revolution Apex platform was created
to your challenges. It is an all-new CT platform with a “future-ready” design philosophy, which
that offers the best of modern CT technology lays the foundation of our entire portfolio of
to provide versatile and unprecedented clinical Revolution Apex platform systems. All of which
solutions for your most challenging patients. are designed with built-in scalability, so you can
The advanced technology at the core of the be ready for every future. With the choice of
Revolution Apex platform includes a scalable 40 mm, 80 mm or 160 mm of coverage, you can
detector, the most powerful X-ray tube, next- decide which system is right for you today and
generation spectral imaging, the industry’s fastest easily upgrade to more capability when you need it.
rotation speed, breakthrough image quality and
Effortless Workflow.

Exceptional technology in Unprecedented clinical Future-ready platform ensures

every dimension of the solutions across a wide range quick access to the next
CT imaging chain of care areas generation of CT innovation
 Technology

The capability of
tomorrow’s CT platform
Best-in-class technology
To create a high-performance system today that is We paired that with the incredible power of our
ready for the future, the Revolution Apex platform Quantix™ X-ray Tube for wide coverage as well as the
was designed with a “future-ready” philosophy and fastest gantry speed in the industry and next-generation
equipped with the best available technologies for spectral imaging. No matter which Revolution Apex
every component of the imaging chain. We started platform system you choose, you’ll experience the
with the Clarity Detector. benefits of this state-of-the-art hardware.

Scalable Clarity Detector Quantix X-ray tube TrueFidelity DL

Built-in flexibility Power like never before Futuristic image quality

Modular detector design with three different With the ability to deliver 1300 mA of flux Our image reconstruction technology uses a
configurations for easy on-site upgrades from output in a 108 kW package, this is the most dedicated Deep Neural Network to generate
40 mm up to 160 mm. powerful CT X-ray tube ever made. high-definition, low-noise CT images.
TrueFidelity DL is fully integrated with both
single-energy and spectral imaging, so it
produces exceptional images, even with
low dose.
 HyperDrive Spectral imaging 0.23 sec rotation time1
Clear. Fast. A whole new generation Bringing clarity to all
Complete field of view. of spectral imaging cardiac cases
HyperDrive provides up to 437.5 mm/s Ultra-fast, kV/mA synchronized switching The industry’s fastest rotation speed reaches
volumetric scanning reconstructed to a with integrated TrueFidelity DL enables new heights in speed, image quality and dose
maximum 50 cm field-of-view (FOV). almost perfectly registered volumetric with TrueFidelity DL and SnapShot Freeze 2 for
dual-energy CT data and exquisite image an effective temporal resolution of 19.5 msec.2
quality for all patient sizes.

1
Available on Revolution Apex Elite and 2
Effective temporal resolution achieved by a 6x improvement of motion-blur reduction while maintaining high spatial resolution as demonstrated in cardiac phantom testing. The reduction in motion artifacts is comparable to a 0.039
Revolution Apex Plus. Equivalent Gantry Rotation Speed with effective temporal resolution of 19.5 msec, as demonstrated in mechanical and mathematical phantom testing. This is the experience of a single facility and may not generalizable or reproduceable.
 Clinical care areas

Be ready for
anything and anyone
Unprecedented clinical solutions
Today’s radiology departments have to be ready The Revolution Apex platform is designed to
for everything. Patient volumes continue to provide unparalleled image quality, low dose and
grow, cases are growing in complexity and rapid exceptional clinical solutions for both routine and
advancements in disease management keep challenging cases in all care areas for every patient.
pushing you to expand your imaging service lines.

Cardiac Stroke

Oncology MSK

Chest Pediatric

Emergency Obesity
 Cardiac

One-beat cardiac. Simple for all at any heart rate and rhythm, with low Nearly one-third of deaths worldwide are caused by
radiation dose. cardiovascular disease. CT plays an more important role
with the increase in referrals for cardiac CT procedures.
Along with an increase in referrals comes an increase in the
complexity of patient cases.

The Revolution Apex Elite is able to achieve unlimited

1-beat cardiac with 0.23s rotation speeds at a 19.5 ms
temporal resolution.2 It can complete high-quality
CCTA exams in only one heart cycle at any heart rate.
The Revolution Apex Elite delivers motion-free CCTA images
with high diagnostic quality, low radiation dose and iodine
contrast volume.

Scan type Axial 1-beat cardiac A 160 mm detector means coverage is no

Rotation time 0.23 s issue for whole-heart acquisition, making

“
BPM 47-151 1-beat cardiac at any heart rate a reality. Today with 0.23 sec/rotation, we don’t
BMI 20 Tools like AutoGating, SmartPhase, administer beta blockers. We don’t monitor
kV 100 kV Smart Arrhythmia Management as well the heart rhythm in advance, even when
mA 330 as SnapShot Freeze 2 streamline and patients have a very high heart rate.
Slice, mm 0.625 boost post-processing that may help with
faster and more precise diagnosis.
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL That’s a significant improvement between
Kernel HD Standard
the past and today’s CT scans with
CTDIvol, mGy 7.88
the Revolution Apex Elite because the
DLP, mGy-cm 126
Eff. dose, mSv 1.7
workflow is much more efficient.”
k, *DLP 0.014 Dr. Joost Delanote, Radiologist, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge, Oostende, Belgium
 Cardiac

One-beat high resolution cardiac. Even with heavily calcified coronary plaques. CT TAVI/TAVR planning in a single scan with a single injection and low contrast
for a patient with variable HR 90-162 BPM.

Mixed mode – Axial Versatile TAVR/TAVI protocols allow

Scan type Axial 1-beat cardiac With high-definition imaging, the Scan type
1-beat and helical acquisition of the whole heart with
Rotation time 0.23 s Revolution Apex platform has Rotation time 0.28 s gating, aorta, and femoral arteries
BPM 59 exceptional spatial resolution for BPM 90-162 with just a single injection of contrast
BMI 27 better vessel visualization and reduced BMI 28 media. Covering 700 mm of anatomy
Calcium score 2623 calcium blooming. This provides clear in less than 10 seconds and paired
kV 100
kV 70 images to help the physician with with the reliable low kV scan, these
mA 319
mA 1300 tasks such as accurately quantifying protocols further optimize contrast by
Slice, mm 0.625
Slice, mm 0.625 stenosis in coronaries and other boosting visualization.
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL vascular structures, which could lead
Kernel Standard
Kernel HD Standard to increased speed and confidence
CTDIvole, mGy 4.0-10.6-2.7
Eff. dose, mSv 1.7 in reporting.
DLP mGy x cm 349
Eff. dose, mSv 1.7 Contrast media
k, *DLP 0.014 80
volume, cc
 Oncology

Spectral imaging to facilitate the post-treatment evaluation for a patient with Tumors can be complex. Poor image quality makes it
liver cancer. difficult for radiologists to see detail, texture and margins.
Radiologists need as much information as possible to
diagnose and handle difficult cases. Even when radiologists
have the information they need, they still lack an easy,
streamlined way to read, interpret and review the data.

Revolution Apex platform offers radiologists the information

they need as well as an easier way to read, review, and
Non-contrast 40 keV 40 keV
interpret that information for potentially greater diagnostic
Arterial phase Portal venous phase
confidence. With the next-generation, on-demand spectral
imaging and deep learning, the most common procedures in
the department and oncology follow-ups are all streamlined.

Lung parenchyma Iodine map Iodine map

Arterial phase Portal venous phase

Scan type Helical Thanks to kV/mA synchronized switching

Rotation time 0.6 s and TrueFidelity DL, spectral imaging on
BMI 29 the Revolution Apex platform can produce
kV 80/140 kVp switching high quality, low energy monochromatic
mA 145 images and iodine maps to enhance the
Slice, mm 1.25 depiction of lesions. This may help improve
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL the diagnostic performance in evaluation
Kernel Standard for cancer patients.
CTDIvol, mGy 9.5 / 8.6
DLP, mGy-cm 294 / 607
Eff. dose, mSv 3.8 / 7.8
k, *DLP 0.013
 Chest

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lung cancer Ultra-low dose chest exam with HyperDrive, less than 1 second scan time.
is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause
of cancer death globally. Low dose CT (LDCT) can reduce lung
cancer mortality by up to 20% in high-risk individuals based on
NLST. The challenges of LDCT are the false-positive results and
radiation exposure to the patient. The amount of reading also
adds burden to the radiology departments.

TrueFidelity DL demonstrates noise reduction and an

improvement of subjective image quality compared to
iterative reconstruction in ultra-low dose conditions. And
HyperDrive enables up to 437.5 mm/s* volume acquisition
speeds without compromising a 50 cm FOV or image quality.
HyperDrive also minimizes the need for breath holds.

“
Revolution Apex platform provides Scan type Helical 80 mm Using HyperDrive, a 437 mm/s
automatic lung and lung nodule Rotation time 0.28 s volumetric scan with 50 cm FOV,
Pitch 1.531 the Revolution Apex platform can acquire
segmentation, quantification
BMI 22 sub-second chest exams with ultra-low
measurement, nodule visualization, dose. You can rely on TrueFidelity DL for
kV 140
analysis and management to facilitate mA 10 every exam to achieve the best image.
lung cancer screening. Diagnosis and Slice, mm 0.625
follow-up are enabled through Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL
a streamlined workflow and the Kernel Standard
Smart Subscription package.” CTDIvole, mGy 0.18
DLP mGy x cm. 8.4
Jiang, B. et al. *Deep Learning Reconstruction Shows Better Lung Nodule
Detection for Ultra-Low-Dose Chest CT. Radiology 303, 202–212 (2022). mSv (*0.014) 0.11
 Emergency

Ultrafast trauma exams with spectral imaging for all body types. Emergency department patients may be injured, traumatized,
or in distress. So the ability to obtain fast scans and high-
quality images is crucial. Time is life for ER patients. But they
may have difficulty remaining still, following instructions, or
holding their breath. This can result in motion artifacts that
decrease diagnostic confidence or even result in failed scans.
Patients may also have metal implants, plates, screws, rods or
fillings, which create metal artifacts in the image.

Be prepared for the unexpected with the Revolution Apex

platform. Its suite of technologies, such as HyperDrive,
TrueFidelity DL and Effortless Workflow offer the radiologist
faster scans and high image quality at full 50 cm FOV which
could lead to a more confident diagnosis. At the same time,
the two meter positioning table and 80 cm bore size help with
patients who are difficult to position properly and offer
a higher level of comfort.
 Stroke

For stroke patients, time is brain. When a patient arrives at Acute stroke rule out in less than five minutes.
the emergency room with symptoms that suggest a stroke,
CT is the first-line imaging test to make a quick and accurate
diagnosis that enables immediate treatment. Significant
intra-arterial hemorrhage tends to occur relatively early after
an ischemia stroke’s intra-arterial reperfusion therapy,
during a period when iodine contrast can stain the
brain parenchyma.

The Revolution Apex platform is designed to reduce time to

diagnosis for your stroke patients, with the goal of saving Non-contrast whole Multiphasic CTA Multiphasic CTA
brain exam Arterial phase Color Viz
time and brain tissue. FastStroke provides a fast and efficient
review of CT images for ischemic stroke evaluation. It is a
comprehensive workflow solution for reviewing all CT series
acquired for acute stroke workup with exceptional flexibility
and simplicity. It is designed to intelligently adapt to your
department practices, allowing you to post-process and
review CT stroke images effortlessly.

Blood Volume Blood Flow Mean Transit Time

T Max Automatic Set Symmetry Low perfusion and

modified perfusion areas
 MSK

Spectral imaging to identify bone marrow edema. Fractures and dislocations may require surgical
interventions as well as follow-ups to determine healing,
leading to the need for high quality diagnostic images at
low doses. Radiologists need to be able to diagnose even
the tiniest fractures and breaks. Patients may have metal
implants, plates, screws, rods, or fillings, resulting in metal
artifacts in the image.

The Revolution Apex platform features high-resolution

image acquisition and a 1024 reconstruction matrix. This
may lead to ultra-high-resolution MSK imaging for detecting
tiny fractures along with metal artifact reduction that works
with both single-energy and dual-energy acquisitions.

Sagittal – Bone window Spectral Bone Marrow

Scan type GSI helical 40 mm Spectral imaging can also generate

Rotation time 1s calcium-suppressed water maps to
Pitch 1 help evaluate bone marrow edema
BMI 28 caused by bone fractures and bruises.
kV 80/140 kVp switching This may benefit patients who have
mA 445 contraindications to MR imaging or
Slice, mm 1.25 when MR imaging is not available.
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL
Kernel Standard
CTDIvole, mGy 24
 Pediatric

Pediatric patients can be challenging. Pediatric patients Pediatric imaging with minimal need for sedation or table movement using
require fast and accurate images to avoid the need for the lowest possible dose.
sedation, unnecessary repeat scans, as well as lower
radiation doses for safer care.

The Revolution Apex platform leverages HyperDrive and

TrueFidelity DL to provide fast scanning and the lowest
possible doses for the youngest patients, along with
improved image quality and diagnostic confidence.

Scan type Axial 160 mm collimation The Revolution Apex platform

Rotation time 0.28 s can leverage 160 mm whole
kV 100 organ coverage or HyperDrive to
mA 95 potentially reduce the need for
Slice, mm 1.25 sedation. TrueFidelity DL images
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL and low kV scans allow you to
Kernel Standard minimize the radiation dose while
CTDIvole, mGy 0.97 improving image quality and
DLP, mGy-cm 15.52 diagnostic confidence.
Eff. Dose mSv
0.28
(*0.018)
 Obesity

High quality spectral imaging even for morbidly obese patients.

Obese patients often have larger body sizes and increased

layers of subcutaneous fat. This can make it difficult for the
X-ray to penetrate the tissue effectively, resulting in reduced
image quality. The increased attenuation of X-rays by fat can
also affect the contrast and clarity of the images, making it
challenging to visualize certain structures.

Using the many capabilities of the Revolution Apex platform,

including the Quantix X-ray tube, Clarity Detector and
TrueFidelity DL, you can achieve uncompromised image
2.5 mm, 70 keV 2.5 mm iodine/water quality, even for morbidly obese patients with both
single-energy and spectral imaging.

2.5 mm, 40 keV 2.5 mm iodine/water

Scan type Helical 80 mm collimation Powered by the Quantix X-ray tube

BMI 51 and TrueFidelity DL, GSI Xtream
Rotation time 0.5 s on the Revolution Apex platform
kV 80/140 kVp switching allows spectral imaging for
mA 515 patients with large body habitus,
Slice, mm 0.625 without compromising exceptional
Reconstruction TrueFidelity DL image quality even for 40 keV and
Kernel Standard material mapping.
CTDIvole, mGy 55
Technology

Revolutionizing CT
from referral to report

Effortless Workflow Pre-scan

We are always seeking out new ways to boost
operational efficiency with the goal of making your Before the scan
Intelligent Protocoling
imaging workflow feel like second nature, possibly Intelligent Protocoling can
even invisible. When it comes to CT, we studied the automatically and intelligently
suggest the relevant protocols for Auto Positioning
entire workflow and created solutions to simplify
and streamline each step of the process. each study. After selecting the protocol,
the patient Auto Positioning system,
These solutions are the core of our supported by a 3D camera and an AI
Effortless Workflow model, a sophisticated algorithm, can intelligently identify
collection of technologies that automate and specific anatomical landmarks and the
simplify time-consuming tasks from pre-scan patient isocenter. The system can then
to post-scan. Effortless Workflow takes the CT automatically move your patient into
experience to a new level of speed and precision. the optimal position for the scout scan.
 “
Workflow efficiency is critical. We have seen that by
mapping our process. We can see some of our pain
points and then we can automate, decrease errors,
provide better standardization and less variability.”
Ricardo Cury, M.D., Chairman of Radiology,
Baptist Health

Scan Post-scan
During the scan After the scan
Smart Plan Automated post-processing tools
Auto Prescription is a virtual scan Smart DMPR generates consistent
assistant that can automatically adapt and anatomically relevant reformats.
Auto Prescription
scan parameters to your patient’s size Parallel Recon processes multiple
and clinical indications. This can help reconstruction tasks at the same time
you ensure the right scan settings so so images are ready to review even
you can achieve optimal dose and before your patient leaves the scan
image quality for every patient, room. This is crucially important for
every time. time-sensitive exams such as stroke
and polytrauma workups.
“
Our group has two strategic pillars, which consist
of innovation and excellence in diagnosis. With
Smart Subscription we are able to remain on top of
technological advances and thereby stay aligned
with our strategic pillars.”
Dr. Hugues BRAT, Chief Medical Director,
3R Réseau Radiologique Roman, Switzerland
 Smart Subscription

A CT that keeps
getting better
Smart Subscription, a subscription service that
provides access to the latest capabilities for your CT.3
Keep pace Consistency Flexibility
Smart Subscription is the industry’s first It helps you maintain the same capabilities Smart Subscription includes a broad
subscription-based service for CT that across all of your systems, at all your sites, range of application packages across
helps you keep your computing platform enabling more consistent exams. many different imaging services, giving
and software up to date and keep pace you the flexibility to pick the right plan
with clinical and workflow innovations. for you.

Base package Additional packages

+
Continuity Recon & IQ Cardiology General Neurology Spectral Workflow RT
Premium Imaging

Smart Subscription Unlimited

3
Software available to customer is dependent on the software package purchased by customer.
 Future

Get a head start

on the future of CT
Future-ready platform
It’s challenging enough to ensure you have the You can start with Revolution Apex Select, which Your Clarity Operator Environment will receive
latest CT technologies to support confident has a 40 mm Clarity Detector and 0.28 sec rotation regular updates that can easily be downloaded to
diagnoses for your current patients. You also need speed. In the future, when you need to grow your system. The Revolution Apex platform also gives
to keep an eye on the future. That’s why we built your service line, you can scale the detector you access to Smart Subscription, the industry’s
the Revolution Apex platform with a “future-ready” up to 160 mm and upgrade the rotation speed first subscription-based service for CT applications.
design philosophy. Our modular Clarity Detector is to 0.23 sec per rotation.4 Our “future-ready” With the Revolution Apex platform, you don’t have
the foundation of this approach. philosophy doesn’t stop at your system’s hardware. to worry about keeping up with technology, because
everything you need for the future is already there.

The future is green

We support carbon policies that reduce greenhouse
1
Reduce bloat technology
2
Reuse to expand potential
3
Recycle once done
gas emissions and promote sustainable development. Scalable to the core Live past the lifetime Sustainable to the end
We are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 and
85% of the materials used in Our CT systems are built with 94% – 96% of most systems
are part of the UN-backed “Race to Zero,” with a goal
the Revolution Apex platform scalability and upgradability are reused, refurbished,
of reducing emissions based on the Paris Agreement.
are recyclable at the end of to help prevent technology or recycled, extending the
its lifespan. obsolescence and advance lifetime of each product.
We’ve also set a public goal to achieve a 50%
clinical capability.
reduction in our own operational emissions by 2030.

4
Available on Revolution Apex Elite
 Revolution Apex
Revolution Apex Elite
Revolution Apex Plus
Select Image any challenge and every patient
Best for providing uncompromised
The versatility to see it all solutions for all challenging patients
Best for ED/trauma COE and
Built to perform and then outperform pediatric COE
Best for routine imaging centers
covering all care areas

40 mm detector coverage 80 mm detector coverage 160 mm detector coverage

0.28 sec rotation speed 0.23 sec rotation speed 0.23 sec rotation speed

TrueFidelity DL TrueFidelity DL TrueFidelity DL

Smart Subscription Smart Subscription Smart Subscription

Up to 1300 mA with 200 KVA, up to 1200 mA with 150 KVA

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