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GE Lightspeed 16 Maintenance Training
5-Day Course
Description:
GE Lightspeed 16 system course is designed to provide the individual with the knowledge on the Lightspeed 16 CT System to perform service repair, routine maintenance, and calibration procedures.
Qualifications for Admission:
Students must have a working understanding of state-of-art electronics, be familiar with the use of test equipment, and have a strong x-ray background. Prior CT experience would be a great asset.
Educational Objectives:
- Become familiar with the operation of the system
- Identify and explain all major components of the system
- Navigate the System's Service manuals & CDs
- Perform LFC (load from cold)
- Review Error Logs for the isolation of system failures
- Perform X-ray Tube change with system alignments and calibrations
- Review image quality
- Perform system PM procedures
Course Curriculum:
Review of Safety
- Discuss Basic Safety, Lock-out Tag-out
- Test Equipment Safety
- Review Radiation safety
Understanding CT Systems
- Review of CT history
- Review of CT applications
- Review of Basic C T Terminology
- Discussion of Scan Protocols
Introduction to the Lightspeed system
- Learn Operational Functions
- Become familiar with scan monitor menus
- Discuss adjustment of Scan Protocols
- Become familiar with display monitor menus
- Access Error Log view
- Access Analytical functions
Review the System Block Diagrams
- Review Power Distribution
- Review System Communication
- Review PDU
- Review Generator
- Review Gantry Electronics
- Review Generator
- Review Collimator
- Review Table
- Review Console
- Review D A S
Diagnostic / Calibration Service Software
- Review SUIF for System calibration
Calibration
- Review System Calibrations
System Software
- Load From Cold procedures
- Save/Restore from State Tape
Troubleshooting
- Examine Error Logs
- Troubleshoot induced failures
- Review Common Failure Items
Preventative Maintenance
Delivery Method
30% Classroom
70% Hands-on Training
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