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November 30, 2024

Canon Medical Systems' Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition Wins the 2024 Best New Radiology Device at the Minnies Awards

Canon Medical Systems (Headquarters: Otawara-shi, Tochigi, Japan; President and CEO: Toshio Takiguchi) is pleased to announce that its Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition CT scanner has been awarded the 2024 Best New Radiology Device at the annual Minnies Awards, presented by the US-based AuntMinnie.com website. This flagship CT scanner, unveiled at RSNA 2023, represents Canon's commitment to advancing radiology with pioneering technology and enhanced clinical workflows.
The Minnies celebrate excellence and innovation in radiology, and their official announcement coincides with the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual congress in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition features Canon's wide-area (16 cm) detector CT combined with Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) Deep Learning Reconstruction and the INSTINX AI-assisted workflow experience. This powerful combination delivers Super Resolution 1024 matrix images, designed to maximize resolution of the detector, with an ultra-fast 0.24 second rotation speed, enabling the system's ability to simplify advanced imaging – such as ONE Beat Cardiac CT scanning for patients with high heart rates. Canon’s unique approach of using Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) technologies with SilverBeam X-ray beam shaping filter redefines how high resolution and low dose can be enhanced using conventional CT. With continuing challenges in access to skilled labor, the intuitive operation and intelligent automated workflows of the INSTINX solution enable consistency in high-quality results between operators regardless of their experience. These capabilities allow for faster, more precise imaging and efficient patient management, supporting healthcare teams in providing high-quality care.

"With the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition, we're empowering clinicians to make faster, confident decisions with sharper images and automated workflows," said Dhruv Mehta, Managing Director, Business Unit, Canon Medical Systems USA. "This recognition underscores our commitment to advancing imaging technology to improve patient outcomes."

Naoki Sugihara, Vice President and General Manager of CT Systems Division at Canon Medical Systems Corporation, added, "We are so pleased to receive this award in recognition of Canon Medical’s dedication to meaningful innovation. We continuously strive to deliver innovative solutions to the challenges facing the medical imaging community in keeping with our Made for Life philosophy, and we look forward to continuing to contribute to advancements in healthcare technology.”

For more information on the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition and Canon Medical's other advanced imaging solutions, please visit here.