1.  Components of CT suite

A.    Gantry room

B.    Gown storage and changing room

C.    Operating Console room

A.   Gantry room

·       The gantry of a computed tomography scanner (CT) is a ring or chamber, into which a patient lies. The x-ray tube and x-ray indicator rotate quickly in the gantry, as the patient is moved all through the gantry. The CT scanner produces 3-D x-ray pictures of the patient.

·       Gantry assembly is the largest of these systems. It is made up of all the equipment related to the patient including patient support, the positioning couch, the mechanical support And scanner housing

·       It also contains the CT scanner X-ray tube as well as detectors that generate and detect the x-rays.

B.  Gown storage and changing room

·       Virtually every radiological examination needs some kind of preparation.

·       To eliminate any metallic clips or rings for x-rays.

·       Changing into medical clinic outfits

·       Evaluating for any a-metallic thing from the area of interest before examination.

C.  Operating Console room

·       The operating console center is the expert control focus of the CT scanner.

·       It is utilized to enter every one of the variables connected with talking a scan.

·       Normally, this control center is consisting of a computer, one utilized by the CT scanner technologist and the other utilized by the doctor.

2.  Dimensions of gantry room

·       Room aspects are normally bigger in size from 18'0" x 20'0" and up to 24'0"x 32'0". Computed tomography (CT) rooms commonly have high workload and high kilo voltage method settings. , no less than 1/16-inch lead protecting or comparable is expected for the walls, entry door, floors, roofs, and console room's obstruction.

·       The substantial equality of 1/16-inch thick lead would be around 4 to 6 inches of standard-thickness concrete (147 pounds for each cubic foot).

·       An enormous x-ray glass control window somewhere around 48" wide x 36" high and most extreme up to 96" wide x 48" high for an reasonable perspective on the patient and all methodology



3.    Construction of gantry room

a.     Door of CT scan room

b.    CT scan machine

c.      Patient couch

d.    Contrast injector

e.     Ac/ air conditioner

f.       Emergency Trolley



a.    Door of CT scan room

·       The Gantry room entryway of the CT examine room format, to be with automatic door closure.

·       The door of CT scanner room is comprised of lead or identical material

·       On the door of CT examine room, there is an all of the time note on which all the safety measures are composed down.

·       The door likewise has a risk sign so that everybody have the information that there is risk because of X-rays exposure so we need to stay away from the interference.


 

b.    CT scan machine

CT scanner machine is comprised of gantry which have the

Following parts,

▪ X-ray source: from which x-rays are produced.

▪ Collimators: to collimate x-rays

▪ Detectors: to recognize X-rays subsequent to passing from patient

▪ Laser Light arrangement

▪ Rotational parts including slip ring framework and related electronics.

c.     Patient couch

·       Should have strong and rigid to support weight

·       Usually made up of carbon fibers due to their low absorption.

·       Provide vertical and horizontal movement

·       Scanner range coverage from head to thigh


 

d.   Contrast injector

·       Contrast media injectors are utilized to infuse contrast media contrast specialists to enhance the blood and perfusion in tissues.

·       There have been a few advances with contrast media injector technology and automated data collection for the dose a patient receives.

·       CT frameworks utilize a double head injector with two needles for introductory and follow-up contrast portions during imaging. Angiography injectors are single head injectors utilizing one needle. The second significant distinction is the place where the contrast is injected. CT scanner all utilization venous access.

e.     Ac/ air conditioner

·       Operating temperature in a CT scan room should to be kept as near 72° F as possible (never to surpass 75° F or fall underneath 64° F).

·       CT scanners create huge hotness during use, so ensure that your HVAC system is completely functional toward the start of each scan day.

·       Inability to keep the right temperature will make your machine overheat, eventually harming its parts. 

f.      Emergency Trolley

·       Emergency trolleys are at present utilized basically for cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation and other crisis conditions in all clinic units, not restricted to the emergency department.

·        It incorporates following things,

1)  Devices to convey oxygen or to ventilate patients

2)  Needles (Diff. sizes).

3)  Syringes (Diff. sizes)

4)  Cannulas (Diff. sizes)

5)  Gloves (clean and sterile)

6)  Electrodes.

7)  Defibrillation pads.

8)  IV Solutions

9)  Equipments for monitoring breathing and circulation


 

4.  Components of Operating Console Room

·       Operating console system

                                                          i.            Scan monitor

                                                       ii.            Display monitor

                                                    iii.            Keyboard/mouse

·       Film printer

·       X-ray glass control window of 1/16 inch lead equivalent  that prevent the x-rays from passing through it.

·       Glass must be at least 48 by 36 inches for clear view of patient and procedure.


 

      i.            Scan monitor

·       This screen can be essentially utilized for scanning patients, changing the technical factors, slice thickness, point of gantry and starts filter, record patient data(hospital recognizable proof, name, patient number, age ,sex ) and to give ID to each scan.

·       The Scan monitor contains the user interface that controls all aspects of scanning from entering patient information to ending the patient exam.

   ii.            Display monitor

·       Used to see the resulting pictures to control post examine information, post handling work-estimation and 3D developments prior to sending to the radiologists.