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Change:  1. 1. CT gantry 2. 2. couch top 3. couch pedestal 4. couch control pedals (up/down & in/out) 5. velcro patient immobilisation strapThe patient lies on the couch (also known as a table) and is moved through the CT gantry aperture during the CT   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 347)

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Change: console.console.During conventional slice-by-slice scanning the couch is indexed (moved) between each scan depending on the slice thickness and slice incrementation (degree of overlap or separation) that has been selected for that examination. For spiral/helical CT, including multislice CT, the couch is translated through the gantry at   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 342)

Change:  selected for that examination. For spiral/helical CT, including multislice CT, the couch is translated through the gantry at a constant speed depending on the length of the area to be scanned, the total scan duration,time, and the pitch that has been selected.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 342)

Change: Detachable velcoro straps can be used to help immobilise and secure an active patient. The couch top must be capable of moving at least 1800mm to allow the patient to be scanned from 'head-to-toe' without having to be repositioned.The couch pedestal (or base) houses   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 341)

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Change: The couch pedestal (or base) houses the electronic and mechanical components that move the couch. The pedestal allows the height of the table to be   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 186)

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Change: Renamed from Patient Table by louisep Jul 20 2006, 3:59 PM EDT for: Rename