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Document:	15.60.03 7807 GAMMA-11 2C
Order Number:	AE-3428D-TC
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: GAMMA-11

FIB, Version 2C

SPD 15.60.3

DESCRIPTION:
GAMMA-11 F/B is a hardware/software system for
nuclear medicine. GAMMA-11 is designed to acquire,
store, display and manipulate images from the gamma camera in order to supply quantitative, meaningful
clinical information.

external synchronizing events) is continously monitored and displayed. For GSA data acquisition, the
operator can either choose fixed time intervals for
each image or allow the program to divide the heart
cycle time (averaged over 30 seconds) by the number
of images chosen. A heart cycle time window can be
selected so that if a given cycle time falls outside of
this window, then the following cycle is rejected.

In the foreground/background configuration, gamma
camera data acquisition can take place independent
of another process. This configuration includes two
terminals. One terminal is designated the foreground
acquisition terminal for the gamma camera· and controls the setup and initiation of data collection. The
other terminal, designated the background terminal,
can be used simultaneously with the foreground terminal for data analysis by GAMMA-11 programs, for
program development in BASIC or FORTRAN, or for
running any other programs that do not need immediate access to the disks for successful completion.
In the single job configuration, only one terminal is
included. This configuration has all the capabilities of
the foreground/background system, except that data
acquisition and processing may not be carried out
si mu Itaneously.

Data Acquisition
GAMMA-11 programs allow data acquired to be
stored in five different size matrices for static studies
and four different size matrices for dynamic studies.
Thus a user can choose the proper size and resolution for the job at hand. List mode acquisition (Le.,
unstructured data) is also available. Static studies can
be collected and terminated by a preset time, preset
count, or matrix element overflow. Static studies can
be linked to provide easy collection of and access to
sequential static views. Dynamic studies are collected
at a specified frame rate. List mode studies can be
acquired with an effective frame rate of 100 frames
per second. An external synchronizing time marker
can be included when acquiring either dynamic or list
mode studies. These acquisition modes are called
Gate Synchronized Acquisition (GSA) and Physiological List Mode (PLM), respectively, and are used primarily for cardiac studies.
GSA data is stored in either 32x32 or 64x64 matrices.
The maximum number of images per study is determined by the amount of available memory. During
acquisition, images are displayed "live" on the video
display. The heart cycle time (or the time between

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NOTE: GSA must be run from the background terminal.
Physiological List Mode studies are acquired with 1
millisecond time intervals.
Data is reframed by creating a number of images
based on the interval between successive external
time markers.
With dual isotope collection, two separate images
(one for each isotope) can be collected simultaneously. (Note: The gamma camera must also have the dual
isotope option). This capability does not apply to GSA
or PLM.
Once collection parameters and procedures are established, they can be set up as protocols or predefined studies. Up to 20 predefined studies can be
used to speed set up, minimize error, and standardize
collection procedures.

Patient Study Index
Once collected, patient studies are identified by a
system-generated index file. Each study is identified
by patient name, number, organ, study type and acquisition date. Studies are selected for analysis by
index number; the user need not be concerned with
the physical location of disk data.
Data Analysis and Display
Data is displayed on the VSV01 color video monitor.
The VSV01 color display includes a hardware character generator permitting display, along with the image,
of patient identification and image counting statistics.
All photographs taken from the display are thus positively identified.
Display Features:
• Color or monochrome display
• Sixty-four colors; 16 colors simultaneously displayed
• Up to 31 color spectra can be defined
• Intensity or isometric display

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GAMMA-11 FIB, Version 2C

SPD 15.60.3
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• Four or eight image display (16 with optional VSV01
bit maps)
• Normal or magnified display
• Lower and upper thresholding with or without
contrast enhancement
• Dual/full size image display (split screen or overlayed)
• Negative image display
Data Manipulation Features:
• Skip frames (forward or backward)
• Sequential frame add
• Image rotation (90 degree steps)
• Image translation (horizontal and vertical)
• Non-uniformity correction
• Frame algebra - add, subtract, multiply, divide or
merge frames; add, subtract, or multiply frames by
a constant
• Nine pOint smoothing
• Nine save areas for temporary storage of images or
ROI curves
• Up to 55 optional save areas for temporary storage
of images
• Slice profiles (vertical or horizontal)
• Isocontour generation
• Interpolation of images (optional VSV01 bit maps
required for 256 x 256 interpolation)
Region of Interest Features:
• Regular (keyboard controlled)
• Irregular (joystick controlled)
• Circumference or fill mode definition (irregular)
• Pertinent count rate information for each region
displayed with image
• Up to 12 regions can be displayed.
• Simultaneous display of curves and images with
ROls outlined
• Select regions by thresholding (irregular)
• Select regions in magnified mode (irregular)
• Time/activity curves can be displayed normally,
averaged, or overlayed.
• Selected portions of ROI curves can be expanded.
Dynamic Playback:
• Sequences of preprocessed images can be displayed in cine mode
• Two to four playback buffers can be combined into
one and displayed synchronously.
• Speed and direction of playback can be controlled
via the joystick or keyboard.
Predefined Analysis Features:
• Multiple commands can be entered on a single line.
• Predefined analysis procedures (macros) can be
created, edited, saved, and executed from the system disk.
• Predefined analysis can be linked with predefined
study acquisition to semi-automate the system.
• Macros can call FORTRAN or BASIC programs;
special calls allow macro re-entry.

Miscellaneous Features:
• Routine for patient positioning and detection of a
valid gate signal
• Dual isotope display and processing
• List mode analysis does not require additional disk
space. for recontructed images

• Comment editor
Utility Programs
Study Deletion - This function requires user verification to prevent accidental deletion of important data.
Study Transfer - This function transfers patient studies between any two RT-11 file structured devices
(disks, magtape, floppy disks, etc.)
MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
Any UNIBUS PDP-11 with line frequency clock that
meets the following main memory requirements:
• 32K bytes for single job operation with RK05 as
system disk
• 64K bytes for foreground/background operation
with RK05 as system disk
• 64K bytes for single job operation with RL01, RK06,
or RKO? as system disks
• 96K bytes for foreground/background operation
with RL01, RK06, or RKO? disks
and 'includes,
MASS STORAGE: (one of the following)
• One RK05, RL01, or RK06 disk with a second disk
or RT -11 supported magnetic tape unit, or
• One RKO? disk and a RT -11 supported magnetic
tape unit
TERMINALS:
• Any console terminal supported by the prerequisite
software. (Two terminals are required for foreground/background operation. The foreground terminal must operate at 1200 baud or greater.)
Display:
• VSV01 Video Display
Interface: (One of the following)
• NC11 gamma camera interface with KW11-P (AR11
needed for foreground/background operation
and/or GSA or PLM), or
• NCV11 gamma camera interface (includes KWV11;
AR11 not needed)
OPTIONAL HARDWARE SUPPORTED:
• Any RT -11 supported mass storage device for offli ne data storage except T A 11 cassette
• A system total of 256K bytes main memory
PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
• RT -11, Version 38, or later release of Version 3
• BASIC-11/RT-11, Version 2, or later release of Version 2
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE SUPPORTED:
FORTRAN IV /RT -11, Version 2 or later release of Version 2

SPD 15.60.3

GAMMA-11 FIB, Version 2C
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TRAINING CREDITS:
TWO (2) - Applies only to options that include support services. Consult the latest Educational Services
Catalog at your local office for the available courses,
course requirements, and guidelines.
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
A - Software Support will be provided as stated in
the Software Support Categories Addendum to this
SPD.
UPDATE POLICY:
Software Updates, if any, released by DIGITAL during
the one (1) year period following installation, will be
provided to the customer for a media charge (includes no installation). After the first year, updates, if
any, will be made available according to then
prevailing DIGITAL policies.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
All binary licensed software, including any subsequent updates, is furnished under the licensing provisions of DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of
Sale, which provide in part that the software and any
part thereof may be used on only the single CPU on
which the software is first installed, and may be copied, in whole or in part (with the proper inclusion of
the DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL proprietary notices on the software) only for use on such
CPU. All source licensed software is furnished only
under the terms and conditions of a separate
Software Program Sources Agreement between Purchaser and DIGITAL.
Source andlor listing options are only available after
the purchase of at least one binary license and after a
source license agreement is in effect.
The following key (A, D) represents the form of power
source for the product and must be specified at the
end of the 'GMA11'number, Le.,GMA11-AA= system
using 115 volt/60 hertz power.
A = 115 volt/60 Hertz
D = 230 volt/50 Hertz
The following key (0, E, Q, T, Z) represents the distribution media for the product and must be specified at
the end of the order number, e.g., QJ723-AD = binaries on 9-track magnetic tape.
D
E
Q
T
Z

9-track Magnetic Tape
RK05 Disk Cartridge
RL01 Disk Cartridge
RK06 Disk Cartridge
No hardware dependency

Standard Options
GMA 11 -A- GAMMA-11 single job system includes
hardware, single-use license for GAMMA-11,
RT-11,
BASIC-11/RT-11,
binaries on RK05 disk, documentation,
support services (power: A, D)

GMA11 -8- GAMMA-11 single job system, includes
hardware, single-use license for GAMMA-11, RT -11, BASIC-11 IRT -11, binaries on RK06 disk, documentation, support services (power: A, D)
GMA 11 -C- GAMMA-11 single job system includes
hardware, single-use license for GAMMA-11,
RT-11,
BASIC-11/RT-11,
binaries on RL01 disk, documentation,
support services (power: A, D)
Source/Listing Options
QJ721 -E- All GAMMA-11 sources (media: 0, E,
Q, T)
Upgrade Options
The following option is available as an upgrade kit
from GAMMA-11, Version 7, for use on the same single CPU on which GAMMA-11, Version 7, is licensed.
The license previously granted for GAMMA-11,
Version 7, shall be extended to cover this upgrade.
QJ723 -A- Single-use license for GAMMA-11 FIB,
RT -11, BASIC-11 IRT -11, binaries, documentation, support services (media:
0, E)
Update Options
Users of GAMMA-11 FIB, Version 2, whose specified
Support Category warranty has expired may order
under license the following software update at the
then current charge for such update. The update is
distributed in source or binary form on the appropriate medium and includes no installation or other services unless specifically stated otherwise.
QJ721 -H- Binaries, GAMMA-11 documentation,
(media: 0, E, Q, T)
Users of GAMMA-11 FIB, Version 2, whose specified
Support Category warranty has not expired may order under license the following software update for
the then current media charge. The update is distributed in source or binary form on the appropriate
medium and includes no installation or other services
unless specifically stated otherwise.
QJ721 -W- Binaries, GAMMA-11 documentation ,
(media: 0, E, Q, T)
Micellaneous Options:
QJ721 -G- Pre-delivery kit (media: Z)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
None

GAMMA-11 FIB, Version 2C

SPO 15.60.3
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ADDENDUM
SOFTWARE SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Each software product (hereinafter 'SOFTWARE') with a designated Support Category A or B in the applicable Software Product
Description (SPD) existing at the time of order will be the current release at the time of delivery and will conform to the SPD.
DIGITAL's sole obligation shall be to correct defects (nonconformance of the SOFTWARE to the SPD) as described below. Any
SOFTWARE with a deSignated Support Category C will be furnished on an 'as is' basis.
For SOFTWARE with a designated Support Category A or B, DIGITAL will provide the services set forth below without additional
charge.
CATEGORY A
1. Upon notification by customer to the nearest DIGITAL office that the computer system, including all required prerequisite
hardware and software, is ready for the installation of the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will install such SOFTWARE in any location
within the contiguous forty-eight (48) United States, the District of Columbia, or a country in which DIGITAL or a subsidiary
of DIGITAL has a software service facility. The notification must be received by DIGITAL and the system must be ready for
installation within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the SOFTWARE to customer or DIGITAL will have no obligation to
install. Installation will consist of: (1) verification that all components of the SOFTWARE have been received by customer, (2)
loading the SOFTWARE, and (3) executing a DIGITAL sample procedure.
2. During the ninety (90) day period after installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the current unaltered release
of the SOFTWARE which DIGITAL determines to be a defect in the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will provide the following remedial
service (on site where necessary): (1) if the SOFTWARE is inoperable, apply a temporary correction (TC) or make a
reasonable attempt to develop an emergency by-pass, and (2) assist the customer to prepare a Software Performance
Report (SPR) and submit it to DIGITAL.
3. During the one (1) year period following installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the SOFTWARE which his
diagnosis indicates is caused by a SOFTWARE defect, the customer may submit an SPR to DIGITAL. DIGITAL will respond
to problems reported in SPRs which are caused by defects in the current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE via the
Maintenance Periodical for the SOFTWARE, which reports SPRs received, code corrections, temporary corrections, generally
useful emergency by-passes and/or notice of the availability of corrected code. Software Updates, if any, released by
DIGITAL during the one (1) year period, will be provided to the customer on DIGITAL's standard distribution media as
specified in the applicable SPD. The customer will be charged only for the media on which such updates are provided,
unless otherwise stated in the applicable SPD, at DIGITAL's then current media prices.
CATEGORY B
During the one (1) year period following delivery, the services provided to the customer will be the same as set forth in 3 above.
CATEGORY C
SOFTWARE is provided on an 'as is' basis. Any software services, if available, will be provided at the then current charges.
DIGITAL shall have the right to make additional charges for any additional effort required to provide services resulting from
customer use of other than current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE operated in accordance with the SPD.