GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4-Slice CT

BrightSpeed Excel Select CT Highlights & Benefits

The GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4 combines multislice CT acquisition, digital image processing, and automated examination workflows. This compact scanner is particularly well suited to facilities upgrading older equipment or maintaining established diagnostic imaging services.

Key BrightSpeed Excel Select Capabilities

• • 4-slice CT acquisition: Captures four image slices per rotation, increasing anatomical coverage compared with single- and dual-slice scanners.
  • 0.8-second gantry rotation: Supports efficient routine examinations and helps limit image distortion caused by patient movement.
  • Volara 24-bit processing: Helps reduce electronic noise in acquired scan data, preserving anatomical detail.
  • Solarix X-ray tube technology: Supports repeated examinations through heat storage and cooling, with tube configuration dependent on the installed system.
  • 70 cm (27.6 in) gantry opening: Accommodates patient positioning for routine head-to-body examinations.
  • 450 lb (205 kg) patient capacity: Supports a range of patient sizes with motorized table positioning.
  • Xtream FX workflow: Streamlines examination setup, image reconstruction, and transfer through automated tasks.
  • Compact system design: Supports installation in certain existing CT rooms where available space is limited.

BrightSpeed Excel Select CT Acquisition & Image Detail

4-Slice Acquisition for Routine Diagnostic CT

The BrightSpeed Excel Select acquires four image slices per gantry rotation, capturing multiple sections of anatomy simultaneously.

Compared with older single- and dual-slice systems, four-slice acquisition provides greater anatomical coverage per rotation. This supports established CT examinations of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and extremities.

Selectable acquisition modes allow technologists to adjust slice thickness and scanning coverage according to the examination. Thinner sections can help reveal smaller anatomical structures, while thicker sections may be appropriate when greater coverage is the priority.

This makes the Excel Select a practical choice for routine diagnostic workloads where four-slice scanning meets the facility’s clinical requirements.

0.8-Second Rotation for Efficient Head-to-Body Scanning

The BrightSpeed Excel Select completes a full gantry rotation in as little as 0.8 seconds.

During helical scanning, the patient table moves continuously through the rotating X-ray beam, allowing the scanner to image a larger anatomical region without stopping between rotations.

This supports efficient chest, abdominal, pelvic, and spine examinations while helping limit patient-motion effects.

Axial scanning captures images at individual table positions and provides additional flexibility for routine head CT and other examinations.

Direct Multiplanar Reconstruction for Additional Image Views

Direct Multiplanar Reconstruction (DMPR) creates additional views from the original CT scan data.

Images captured as horizontal sections can also be reviewed from the front or side without repeating the examination.

This gives clinicians different perspectives when evaluating fractures, spinal anatomy, and other structures.

Compatible workstation software can also create three-dimensional anatomical views for selected clinical applications.

BrightSpeed Excel Select Image Quality & Dose Management

Volara Digital Processing for Detailed CT Images

The BrightSpeed Excel Select uses GE’s Volara digital data acquisition technology to process measurements collected during scanning.

Its 24-bit processing helps reduce electronic noise, which can appear as unwanted graininess or interference in reconstructed CT images.

This supports anatomical detail during routine brain, chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal examinations.

Selectable image reconstruction settings allow clinicians to evaluate different tissues, including bone, lung, and soft-tissue structures.

Auto mA & SmartmA for Patient-Specific Radiation Exposure

Compatible configurations may include GE’s Auto mA and SmartmA technologies, which adjust X-ray tube current according to patient anatomy.

Auto mA changes exposure as the scanner moves through different body regions. SmartmA can also adjust exposure as the gantry rotates around the patient, accounting for differences in body thickness from different directions.

These technologies help manage radiation dose while maintaining the image quality required for clinical interpretation.

Pediatric and other examination-specific protocols may provide additional dose-management capabilities depending on the installed software.

BrightSpeed Excel Select Patient Access & CT Workflow

70 cm Gantry for Patient Access & Positioning

The BrightSpeed Excel Select features a 70 cm (27.6 in) gantry opening for routine head-to-body diagnostic imaging.

This opening accommodates positioning for brain, chest, abdominal, pelvic, spinal, and musculoskeletal examinations.

Patient alignment features and gantry controls help technologists prepare examinations and position patients consistently before scanning.

Motorized Patient Table & Scanning Range

The BrightSpeed Excel Select’s motorized patient table supports patients weighing up to 450 lb (205 kg), accommodating a range of patient sizes during routine CT examinations.

The table adjusts from 17.3 to 39.0 inches (44–99 cm) in height to support patient access and positioning. A documented scanning range of up to 53.0 inches (1,346 mm) provides coverage for head-to-body examinations under the specified table and cradle-extender configuration.

A scout imaging range of 49.6 inches (1,260 mm) allows technologists to acquire an initial planning image to define the anatomical region being examined.

Actual scanning range depends on table height, positioning, and installed accessories. MXR Imaging helps facilities identify equipment suited to their patient population and imaging requirements.

Xtream FX for Streamlined Examination Workflow

GE’s Xtream FX technology simplifies routine CT examinations through programmable protocols and automated image-processing tasks.

A scanning protocol is a saved set of examination settings for a particular body region or clinical application. These settings help technologists prepare examinations consistently while reducing repetitive adjustments.

Compatible workflow functions also support automated image reconstruction, network transfer, and archiving, helping completed scans move efficiently into clinical review.

Optional Freedom Workspace for Operator Comfort

The available Freedom Workspace provides an ergonomic operator workstation designed for comfortable use during examination preparation and image review.

Its height-adjustable design allows technologists to work while seated or standing, helping accommodate different operators throughout the day.

The workstation and accompanying console features depend on the installed configuration.

SmartPrep for Contrast Scan Timing

Available SmartPrep technology helps time examinations that use injected contrast material, which makes blood vessels and certain tissues easier to see.

SmartPrep monitors when contrast reaches a selected anatomical region so scanning can begin at the appropriate time.

This supports selected contrast-enhanced examinations without relying entirely on a fixed waiting period.

Clinical Environments & Applications

The GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4 supports routine diagnostic CT across hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and specialty healthcare practices. Its four-slice acquisition and compact design make it well suited to facilities with established head-to-body imaging requirements.

Clinical Environments

• • Hospitals and diagnostic imaging departments
  • Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers
  • Multispecialty medical practices
  • Specialty diagnostic and surgical facilities
  • Emergency departments with routine CT requirements
  • Community healthcare facilities

Clinical Specialties

• • Radiology: Routine head, chest, abdominal, pelvic, and spine examinations.
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery: Brain, skull, and selected spinal imaging.
  • Orthopedics: Fractures, bone abnormalities, joints, and surgical assessment.
  • Pulmonology: Routine chest imaging and evaluation of lung abnormalities.
  • Urology: Kidney stones, renal anatomy, and urinary tract assessment.
  • Gastroenterology: Abdominal and pelvic diagnostic imaging.
  • Oncology: Selected tumor assessment and treatment follow-up examinations.
  • Emergency Medicine: Routine urgent diagnostic imaging and selected trauma examinations suited to four-slice acquisition.

Common CT Applications

• • Routine noncontrast and contrast-enhanced CT
  • Head, brain, and sinus imaging
  • Chest, abdominal, and pelvic examinations
  • Spine and musculoskeletal CT
  • Bone and joint assessment
  • Renal stone evaluation
  • Selected lung nodule imaging
  • Routine oncology follow-up
  • Selected emergency diagnostic examinations

BrightSpeed Excel Select Advanced Imaging Options

Compatible software can extend the Excel Select’s clinical capabilities beyond routine image acquisition. Available applications depend on the workstation, software version, active licenses, and four-slice scanning capabilities.

Contrast-Enhanced CT & Clinical Applications

Contrast-enhanced CT makes certain organs, tissues, and blood vessels easier to evaluate after the injection of contrast material.

With appropriate protocols, the Excel Select supports selected contrast-enhanced examinations, including routine abdominal and pelvic imaging.

Available SmartPrep technology helps coordinate scanning with contrast arrival, while reconstructed image views support clinical interpretation.

3D Visualization & Specialty Imaging Software

Compatible three-dimensional visualization software creates additional anatomical views that clinicians can rotate and examine from different angles.

These tools may assist with fracture evaluation, bone relationships, and selected surgical-planning applications.

Other specialty imaging applications depend on the scanner’s acquisition capabilities and installed workstation software.

BrightSpeed Excel Select Configurations & Installed Options

Pre-owned GE BrightSpeed Excel Select scanners may vary by production year, X-ray tube history, generator configuration, patient table, operator console, and clinical software.

Solarix X-Ray Tube & Generator Technology

The BrightSpeed Select platform supports Solarix X-ray tube technology, including configurations with 3.5 million heat units (MHU) of heat-storage capacity.

MHU measures how much heat an X-ray tube can store while generating radiation for CT imaging.

Tube cooling helps release heat between examinations, supporting repeated scanning and reducing potential cooling delays.

The generator supplies the power needed to produce X-rays. Available output settings influence which exposure levels and examination protocols the system can support.

Select-series systems include configurations with a 42 kW generator. Actual tube and generator specifications depend on the installed hardware.

Clinical Software & Workstation Options

Depending on the installed configuration, available features may include:

• • Auto mA and SmartmA exposure controls
  • SmartPrep contrast timing
  • Direct Multiplanar Reconstruction
  • Three-dimensional image visualization
  • Xtream FX automated workflow
  • Freedom Workspace
  • Additional image-review applications
  • Compatible operator console software

These represent available options rather than features guaranteed on every pre-owned system.

DICOM Connectivity & Image Management

The BrightSpeed Excel Select supports Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), the standard for exchanging medical images and related information between compatible imaging systems.

DICOM connectivity supports integration with picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), where images are stored and accessed for clinical interpretation.

Available network services, image-storage capacity, workstations, and image-transfer functions depend on the installed system.

MXR Imaging helps facilities identify a configuration compatible with their existing imaging infrastructure.

BrightSpeed Excel Select vs. Other BrightSpeed Models

The GE BrightSpeed Excel Select is the four-slice model in the BrightSpeed Select lineup. It is particularly well suited to routine diagnostic imaging where compact installation and established CT capabilities are priorities.

GE BrightSpeed Edge Select 8-Slice CT: Acquires eight slices per rotation, providing greater anatomical coverage for facilities needing additional scanning capability.

GE BrightSpeed Elite Select 16-Slice CT: Acquires 16 slices per rotation, supporting greater scanning coverage and more detailed volumetric examinations.

GE BrightSpeed Elite 16-Slice CT: Higher-output 16-slice configuration with a 6.3 MHU X-ray tube, faster rotation, and broader available advanced imaging applications.

For facilities replacing older single- or dual-slice equipment, the Excel Select offers four-slice imaging and streamlined CT workflows without requiring the acquisition capabilities of a higher-slice-count scanner.

BrightSpeed Excel Select Installation & Site Requirements

The BrightSpeed Excel Select’s compact design makes it a practical option for upgrading existing imaging spaces.

Certain BrightSpeed Select installations can accommodate rooms smaller than approximately 215 sq ft (20 m²), although final requirements depend on the selected equipment and room layout.

Site planning includes radiation shielding, electrical service, cooling, ventilation, structural support, patient access, and maintenance clearances.

MXR Imaging’s turnkey imaging project management services help coordinate equipment selection, site preparation, installation, and related project requirements.

BrightSpeed Excel Select 4 CT Price & Availability

MXR Imaging offers pre-owned GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4-slice CT scanners for healthcare facilities seeking established diagnostic imaging capabilities and a practical equipment investment.

Pricing depends on system condition, X-ray tube history, generator, patient table, workstation, software licenses, accessories, installation requirements, and service coverage.

Eligible equipment may also be available through the Platinum Certified CT program, offering an additional reconditioning and quality-assurance pathway.

Ongoing CT maintenance and repair services are available to support equipment performance throughout its operating life.

Request a quote for the GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4 to compare available pre-owned configurations, imaging capabilities, pricing, and installation support.

GE BrightSpeed Excel Select 4 CT Specifications

Specifications may vary by system revision, X-ray tube, generator, patient table, software version, and installed options.

CT Acquisition & Detector

• • OEM model: GE BrightSpeed Excel Select
  • Slice count: 4
  • Acquisition: Four image slices per rotation
  • Detector: GE multislice solid-state detector
  • Scanning modes: Axial, helical, and scout
  • Minimum gantry rotation: 0.8 seconds
  • Slice thickness: Selectable according to acquisition mode
  • Scanning coverage: Dependent on selected detector mode and scanning protocol

Gantry & Patient Table

• • Gantry opening: 70 cm (27.6 in)
  • Maximum patient weight: 205 kg (450 lb)
  • Table height adjustment: 44–99 cm (17.3–39.0 in)
  • Scout imaging range: Up to 1,260 mm (49.6 in)
  • Scannable range: Up to 1,346 mm (53.0 in), with the specified 300 mm cradle extender and table positioned 140 mm below the scanner’s central imaging axis
  • Patient positioning: Motorized table
  • Table positioning accuracy: ±0.25 mm (±0.01 in)
  • Table accessories: Dependent on installed configuration

X-Ray Generator & Tube

• • X-ray tube: Select-series configuration, including Solarix technology
  • Tube heat storage: 3.5 MHU on applicable configurations
  • Generator output: 42 kW on documented Select-series configurations
  • Tube voltage and current: Configuration- and protocol-dependent
  • Tube cooling: Integrated heat-management system

Image Reconstruction & Performance

• • Image matrix: 512 × 512
  • Digital processing: GE Volara 24-bit data acquisition
  • Workflow technology: GE Xtream FX
  • Base reconstruction speed: Approximately 3 images per second on documented configurations
  • Higher reconstruction performance: Available on certain upgraded console configurations
  • Multiplanar reconstruction: Supported
  • Direct Multiplanar Reconstruction: Available on compatible configurations
  • Automatic exposure control: Configuration-dependent
  • Contrast monitoring: SmartPrep on equipped systems
  • 3D visualization: Compatible software required

System & Site Requirements

• • Image connectivity: DICOM
  • PACS integration: Supported with compatible network configuration
  • Electrical service: Three-phase, site- and configuration-dependent
  • Room dimensions: Site-specific, with certain compact installations below approximately 215 sq ft (20 m²)
  • Radiation shielding: Site-specific
  • Cooling and ventilation: Based on installed equipment
  • Structural support: Required for gantry and patient table
  • Service clearances: Based on complete equipment configuration