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A Perfect Fit – The Celex Multipurpose X-Ray

March 13, 2025
Designed with a small footprint and optimum versatility in mind, the Celex multi-purpose X-ray system combines state-of-the-art imaging with unique positioning flexibility to deliver optimum capacity utilization.

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Xavion - Creating Added Patient Comfort

February 28, 2024
The University Hospital of Montpellier (CHU) in Montpellier, France, Europe’s oldest medical faculty, was the very first in Europe to install the new Xavion RF System.

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Xavion - New AI-Supported RF System Shines at ECR

February 28, 2024
Canon Medical Systems Europe introduced a new, state-of-the-art, AI-Supported RF System – the Xavion – at the European Congress of Radiology 2024 (ECR) in Vienna, Austria (February 28 – March 03).

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Tackling Tuberculosis in Ghana

February 28, 2024
By combining ultra-portable X-ray systems and innovative AI software, Canon Medical subsidiary, Oldelft Benelux, and leading solutions provider, Delft Imaging, have created a health system strengthening program in Ghana, Africa, to screen for tuberculosis.

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Exploring Scientific and Clinical Functionalities of Alphenix 4D CT in UZ Brussels

February 28, 2024
The Alphenix 4D CT has been revolutionizing research in Interventional Radiology at the Department of Radiology, UZ Brussels University Hospital (Brussels, Belgium). Prof. Johan de Mey, the Head of Department, has selected Canon's Alphenix 4D CT to bridge the powerful image quality of CT with the versatility and flexibility of angiography.

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Diagnostic Comfort for Employees and Patients

February 28, 2024
Radiology technologists spend much of their work routine in an awkward posture and at the same time, are frequently required to move heavy weights.

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CT Examination of Three Symptomatic Wild Seals

February 28, 2024
Seals are wild animals and are, therefore, rarely brought to vets when they are sick. One exception from this is seen at seal sanctuaries, which administer medical care to sick or young stranded seals that have been rescued and admitted.

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The New Aplio me Provides Powerful Support in Meeting Growing Ultrasound Needs

February 28, 2024
Visitors to ECR 2024 got the chance to get to know the new Aplio me ultrasound system. The latest product introduced in Canon's Aplio series is a high-performance, mobile, quiet and intelligent diagnostic imaging device that delivers exceptional patient care and efficiency.

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Urological Prevention in Professional Football

February 28, 2024
Together with the Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Radiology and Urology Departments) in Germany, Canon Medical Systems supported the testicular cancer screening of 1. FC Union Berlin, with a high-end ultrasound device, directly at their Alte Försterei training grounds in Berlin Köpenick.

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Real-World Applications of AI

February 28, 2024
Specialists across the world have welcomed Canon Medical’s growing portfolio of Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) technologies into their daily practice. Three leading radiologists share their experiences on the performance of real-world applications already available via Canon Medical’s Altivity.

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Long-Term Maneuverability – Relocatable MRI

February 28, 2024
Canon Medical recently installed its first relocatable MRI in Europe. The system, which incorporates a Vantage Fortian 1.5T MRI, was commissioned by a private healthcare facility in Norway.

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INSTINX Workflow: A Highly Intuitive AI-Assisted CT Experience

February 28, 2024
Canon Medical’s new INSTINX workflow for CT combines a human-centered, intuitive design with artificial intelligence to drive a fast, simple, and accurate workflow experience. INSTINX is designed to alleviate some of the challenges of staff shortages and patient backlog in today’s overburdened clinical environment by being instinctively easy to use.

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Cardiac CT with Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) 1024 Matrix in Clinical Practice

February 28, 2024
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide1. Early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is important for improved life expectancy and effective treatment planning. Cardiac CT Angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive test to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition – Making A Difference

February 28, 2024
Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the UK was the first in Europe to receive the new Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition CT scanner.

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Meet Canon’s Aquilion Serve SP

February 28, 2024
Canon Medical Systems new Aquilion Serve SP CT was introduced at RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) 2023.

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Introducing the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition

February 28, 2024
Canon Medical Systems launched the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition at RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) 2023, held in Chicago, USA, in December.

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CT of the Heart and Cardiac Catheterization are Equivalent in Non-Obstructive CAD

February 28, 2024
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common heart diseases. More than 3.5 million cardiac catheterizations are performed in Europe every year, of which more than half are not followed by treatment.

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Canon Medical at Euroson 2023

October 19, 2023
The Euroson congress is a leading international event in the field of medical imaging that brings together professionals, researchers, and experts from all over the world to discuss the latest advancements in ultrasound.

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Empowering High-Quality Minimal Radiation Exposure CT Lung Scans with SilverBeam and DLR

October 16, 2023
Canon Medical's SilverBeam introduces a novel X-ray filtration system specifically developed for CT imaging. This innovative solution capitalizes on the physical properties of silver, leveraging its outstanding ability to optimally filter low energy X-rays.

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Maximizing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Based Diagnostics

October 13, 2023
From its offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Canon Medical Research Europe, develops transformative Deep Learning technologies that have potential to improve medical diagnostics. Canon’s team of computer scientists, software engineers and clinical researchers work together with some of the world’s top healthcare experts on this emerging field.

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Leveraging Additional Layers of Intelligence

October 10, 2023
Research-led advances in healthcare practices sometimes requires the acquisition of new technology.

One recent example is the adoption of new guidelines on stroke assessment protocols in the Netherlands following integration of results from the MR CLEAN study – a trial of intra-arterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke, and the MR CLEAN-LATE study.

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Meeting the Challenges of Island Life

October 05, 2023
Providing healthcare services on an island with approximately five million inhabitants, and as many visitors each year can be challenging.

The Casa di Cura Regina Pacis (Regina Pacis Clinic), in San Cataldo, Sicily, has become one of the leading Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology centers on the Italian island.

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Celebrating Five Years of Inspiring Education in Vascular Ultrasound Imaging

October 02, 2023
Specialists from all over the world have been trained in advanced vascular ultrasound techniques through the tailored courses provided by Wessex Diagnostic, UK, for many decades. They enable medical specialists, including vascular scientists, sonographers, radiologists and vascular surgeons, to learn new techniques or develop their existing skills.

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Canon Medical Belgium Launches First CT User Meeting

September 28, 2023
The first CT User Meeting in Belgium was a roaring success among Belgian medical imaging professionals, who used the opportunity to share their experience with the system in daily practice.

VISIONS spoke with one of the organizers, speakers and participants to discover how this unique event can help professionals better face current and future challenges in medical imaging.

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Assessment of Pelvic Floor by Ultrasound: A Useful Tool

September 25, 2023
The application of ultrasound for the study of pelvic floor disorders is a widely accepted diagnostic tool in clinical practice (as described in the AIUM/IUGA review published in 2019), being useful for managing almost all the pelvic floor dysfunctions.

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The Alphenix / Evolve Edition – Setting New Standards in Interventional Cardiology

September 15, 2023
Canon Medical’s new Alphenix / Evolve Edition Angiography system, which was introduced in Europe in August 2023, has opened new windows of opportunity for Interventional Cardiologists.

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A Large Number of Radiographers in Ireland Experiencing Work Related Low Back Pain

June 30, 2023
With patient and equipment handling, as well as continual movement involved in many roles in radiology, low back pain is an issue that many radiographers experience. Increasing workloads can create an even greater risk of problems.

Canon Medical designs all its imaging equipment with the safety, comfort, and convenience of patient and specialist in mind. VISIONS explores how our Aquilion CT systems are equipped with features that can fully protect users from strain and injury.

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CT Lung Screening at the Radiation Dose of a Chest X-ray

June 28, 2023
An 80 year old woman with a long smoking history presented with a 3 month history of shortness of breath and weight loss. She was referred for a chest X-ray and then a CT scan of the chest.

“SilverBeam combined with AiCE Deep Learning Reconstruction could mark the end of the chest x-ray.” Dr. Russell Bull, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK

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PIQE: Reach a New Peak in Image Quality for Heavily Calcified Coronary Arteries

June 26, 2023
The first time I saw Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) images, I was surprised by the unexpected combination of high resolution and low noise. Cardiac CTA is traditionally limited in patients with heavily calcified coronary arteries due to blooming artifacts.

PIQE overcomes this by providing sharper boundaries and better delineation of the calcifications, thus allowing a more confident evaluation of these difficult cases. PIQE is undeniably a valuable AI technical innovation for challenging coronary CTA.

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From Concept to Clinical Practice - Following The Technical Evolution of Angio CT

June 23, 2023
Angio CT was born from an idea first conceived 30 years ago by Dr. Yasuaki Arai, former director National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan.

Over the years, its initial technical evolution has been driven by Canon Medical expertise. Mr. Atsushi Gotoh, Former Angio CT team leader at Canon Medical, describes the key features of the system and milestones in the early development period.

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A Clearer Picture of Pregnancy

June 16, 2023
Prenatal ultrasound is an established standard in antenatal care to assess fetal health and to confirm the expected date of delivery.

Offering excellent image quality, high-frequency probes and ease of use, Canon Medical's Aplio i700 has been welcomed by obstetric centers around the world. VISIONS spoke with Joan Jorink and Deborah Maks, Senior Obstetric Sonographers at Verloskundigen (Midwives) Heemskerk, in the Netherlands, who use the system on a daily basis.

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Making the Machine More Intelligent

April 27, 2023
The automatic scan planning feature on Canon Medical's new Aquilion Serve CT scanner is pushing the boundaries in image acquisition, to let clinicians focus on what really matters: patients.

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Lung Screening at Ultra Low Dose - Made Possible With 3D Scanogram and SilverBeam Filter

April 26, 2023
CT of the thorax is a well-established technique for examination of the chest and upper abdomen, but has restricted applications in some groups, such as younger patients, due to concerns about radiation dose.

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French Expert Highlights the Benefits of Working with the Alphenix 4D CT

April 21, 2023
Canon Medical’s Alphenix 4D CT system enables to ease patient flow and perform liver and prostate procedures with millimetric isometric precision, a leading French interventional radiologist told VISIONS.

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EnVision 360 – Planning Insight for Advanced Multimodalities

April 20, 2023
Following growing demand from customers for support and advice in planning imaging facilities, Canon Medical Systems Germany (CMSG) has become one of the first European Canon partners to offer EnVision 360 – a new interactive 3D site planning tool designed specifically for Canon Medical equipment.

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Bringing State-of-the-Art Multimodality Imaging to Veterinary Healthcare

April 14, 2023
The Puchol Veterinary Hospital in Madrid, Spain, is the largest independent, veterinary referral hospital in the country.

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More Automation and Real-Time Analysis Gain Momentum in 2023

April 13, 2023
Activity has resumed in 2022 and automation is becoming the standard, according to Thierry Munier, European Director of MRI at Canon Medical Systems Europe, who told VISIONS what customers can expect in terms of novelty at the dawn of a new year.

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Celebrating the 40th Edition of VISIONS Magazine

April 12, 2023
This particular VISIONS magazine marks a milestone in Canon Medical’s history. Precisely twenty years and 40 editions ago, the first European VISIONS was published.

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Groundwork for Success

April 7, 2023
In addition to immediate diagnosis and treatment of elite athletes with injuries, medical imaging is vital in the continual monitoring of health, fitness and progress.

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Vantage Fortian: Going Beyond Expectations

April 6, 2023
Canon Medical’s Vantage Fortian 1.5T MRI system delivers outstanding image quality in a timely manner, according to its first user in Europe.

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Maximizing the Potential of AI in Clinical Medicine

April 05, 2023
In this article, Dr Ken Sutherland, gives his perspective on what meaningful innovation should entail when it comes to AI.

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Redefine CT Workflow with Key Addition to Portfolio

April 4, 2023
2023 will bring a new way of scanning and strategies to boost workflow will continue to guide innovation for the years to come, Roy Verlaan, European Director for CT at Canon Medical Systems Europe, told VISIONS earlier this year.

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Never Let a Good Crisis go to Waste

March 28, 2023
Never Let a Good Crisis go to Waste

Joanne D. Schuijf, PhD, discusses the benefits of contrast reduction from a patient, financial and environmental perspective. In addition, she lists several ways how technological advancements can help you reduce the amount of contrast administered.

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Improved Coronary Artery Plaque Visualization with Precise IQ Engine

March 28, 2023
Case Study on Improved Coronary Artery Plaque Visualization with Precise IQ Engine.

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Altivity, Intelligent Healthcare Made Easy

March 27, 2023
Innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have become a key focus in this in recent years. The Satellite Lunch Symposium held at ECR 2022 provided some important insights into how the progress that Canon Medical has made in deep learning is already of benefit in clinical practice.

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Your Feedback Drives Our Business - European Customer Survey Results

March 27, 2023
The survey results enable us to gain better insight into customers’ needs and the responses provide us with input for possible improvements. Thanks to your feedback, we were able to learn and grow as a company, resulting in very high satisfaction scores once again.

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Introducing the New Aquilion Serve CT System

March 1, 2023
Canon Medical will announce its new 80/160-slice CT scanner, the Aquilion Serve at ECR 2023 (March 1 – 5, 2023, in Vienna, Austria).

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Welcoming the New Multi-Purpose X-Ray System

March 1, 2023
Canon Medical announced its new, versatile, multi-purpose X-Ray system - the Celex - at ECR 2023 (March 1-5, 2023, Vienna, Austria).

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More Time for Patient Care with INSTINX and Aquilion Serve

March 1, 2023
Facing increased demands for consistent high quality scanning, the Royal Bournemouth Hospital opted for an Aquilion Serve. Matthew Benbow, Superintendent Radiographer, manages the CT and MRI Departments. He explains to VISIONS how the new system has dramatically reduced training time and workflow.

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Long COVID, an Imaging Perspective

January 9, 2023
While the COVID-19 pandemic, in at least some parts of the world, is slowly shifting towards a potentially more manageable endemic phase, many questions and concerns regarding the consequences of a COVID-19 infection remain.

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EnVision 360: Maximizing Customer Collaboration

January 4, 2023
Canon Medical Systems Switzerland is one of the first of Canon’s European offices to adopt EnVision 360 - the first interactive 3D site planning tool designed specifically for Canon Medical imaging equipment.

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Taking research to a new level at Marseilles Hospitals

January 2, 2023
The Imagerie Avenir Marseille (IAM, French for: Imaging Future Marseilles) project has put France’s second largest city in the spotlight of European healthcare, with the deployment of 111 new radiology machines at Marseilles’ public hospitals over the next 12 years.

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A Medical Pit Stop at the MotoGP of Austria

December 22, 2022
Canon Medical combines mobility, imaging and motorbikes in one place. How is this done? With Mobile Imaging Solutions that care for riders, staff, and visitors. In this case, a CT Rapid Response imaging solution was deployed at the MotoGP of Austria; let’s go for a ride!

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Ultrasound: Equipping a region for advanced healthcare

December 15, 2022
Centro di Medicina (‘The Medicine Center’ in English) is a large network of private and affiliated medical facilities that operates across four regions in Northern Italy, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Emilia Romagna, and Lombardia.

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The Backbone of our Diagnostics

December 1, 2022
The Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology for Emmental Hospital Group in Switzerland has recently upgraded its CT capabilities with two new CT scanners from Canon Medical - The Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition and the Aquilion Prime SP. Featuring exceptionally high image quality and low dose, the two new CT systems have expanded capabilities for the entire team.

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Searching for New Horizons with the Alphenix 4D CT

November 23, 2022
SEARCH (Sandnes Education And Research Center Hoyland) is a new research laboratory in Sandnes, Norway.

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Deep Learning Spectral Confidently Protecting Kidney Health

November 17, 2022
In our CT department, we see many patients with impaired renal function, in whom the total iodine load needs to be limited, making CT angiography examinations challenging.

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Enhancing Knowledge on Latest Innovations

November 9, 2022
Canon Medical continually develops new technologies to improve product performance.

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Advanced Healthcare in a Relaxed Atmosphere

November 2, 2022
Open MRI Zen is a diagnostic center in Sluis, the Netherlands, which has been using a Vantage Galan 3T MRI system from Canon Medical since the beginning of 2019.

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Transforming for the Future

October 28, 2022
The CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire) UCL Namur is a university hospital group with facilities in Namur, Dinant, Yvoir and Ciney, in Belgium.

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Exploring the Potential of AI for Clinical Practice

October 25, 2022
Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc), in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, has been at the forefront of medical imaging for decades.

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First on the Scene to Support Athletes

October 14, 2022
As top sports events across the world resume in 2022, following pandemic restrictions from previous years, Canon Medical’s mobile unit is back as well to provide medical imaging support to sport events.

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Contributing to the Success of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

October 12, 2022
Canon Medical UK, Presenting Sponsor – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Polyclinic, provided athletes with access to state-of-the-art medical imaging and diagnostic services.

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Introducing the Vantage Fortian - Canon Medical's New MRI

October 7, 2022
Canon Medical unveiled its new MRI system, the Vantage Fortian, at ECR 2022 in Vienna.

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What is Automation Platform?

October 4, 2022
Canon Automation Platform is an AI-based, zero-click solution that uses Deep Learning technology to automatically orchestrate data and streamline clinical workflows, thereby reducing workload.

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Canon Medical Systems Corporation Receives Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Invention Award at 2022 National Commendation for Invention

September 30, 2022
Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Headquarters: Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President and CEO: Toshio Takiguchi) received a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and Invention Achievement Award at the 2022 National Commendation for Invention hosted by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation.

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Precise IQ Engine (PIQE): A New Concept in Clarity and Confidence in Cardiac Imaging

September 28, 2022
Over the past year, Canon Medical has worked together with some of the world’s top cardiac experts on the development of a Super-Resolution Deep Learning Reconstruction (SR-DLR) algorithm for use in cardiac CT.

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Deep Learning Spectral - See beyond metal artifacts

September 22, 2022
Deep Learning Spectral CTA offers state-of-the-art image quality and improves the conspicuity and characterization of arterial structures. For patients with endovascular aortic stent grafts, SEMAR in addition to a Spectral DLR protocol will substantially reduce metal artifacts, and is beneficial for low keV monochromatic imaging.

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SilverBeam: Creating New Possibilities in CT Lung Screening

September 14, 2022
Canon Medical introduced SilverBeam, a beam shaping energy filter that delivers AI enhanced, high quality, low noise CT images optimized for lung screening.

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Exploring the Retina as a Window to the Brain

September 8, 2022
Some major neurological disorders that are difficult to diagnose and assess by MRI in their earliest stages, produce certain indications in the eye. This provides diagnostic opportunities for special- ists.

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Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic– Long Term Perspectives

September 2, 2022
As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals all over the world are not only still dealing with cases of acute COVID-19, but also patients with long term problems associated with the virus.

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Vantage Elan / NX Edition - Exceeding Expectations

August 10, 2022
The Studio Radiologico Bernasconi S.r.L. is a specialist diagnostic imaging clinic founded 70 years ago in Seregno, Lombardy, an area in northern Italy with approximately 840,000 inhabitants.

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Opening up a New Era of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

August 2, 2022
The Vantage Elan 1.5T MR pushes neurological examinations and paves the way for new studies in veterinary patients, specialists at the Anicura AOI Center in Switzerland told VISIONS.

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Next Generation of AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Productivity

July 18, 2022
The new Aplio i-series / Prism Edition offers a whole new level of diagnostic precision and imaging capability for ultrasound and features a whole spectrum of flexible, AI-assisted productivity functions powered by Altivity, Canon’s new AI brand.

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Adjusting Contrast Media Dose to Compensate for Changes in kVp During Portal Phase Liver CT

June 29, 2022
Appropriate contrast enhancement of organs in CT is key to promoting accurate diagnoses. With abdominal imaging it is particularly important to ensure the liver is appropriately enhanced as cancers may metastasise within it.

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Taking a Qualitative Leap Forwards

June 27, 2022
Instituts Guirado in Barcelona, Spain, is a high quality medical imaging center at the forefront of radiology. It is dedicated to providing rapid, accurate and trustworthy diagnosis through continuous commitment to investment in the latest technology, an optimized center for patients, and support from its highly skilled medical and professional team.

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A Dynamic Solution for Streamlining Cardiac Diagnosis

June 21, 2022
Dr. Olivier Ghekiere is a global expert in the field of cardiac imaging. He works with both cardiac CT and MRI at the Radiology Department of Jessa Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium. In the past 10 years, his research has included exploration of the technical shortfalls in cardiac CT Angiography (CTA).

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Never let a good crisis go to waste
From iodine contrast shortage to environmental sustainability

June 16, 2022
At the time of writing, many imaging centers in the USA and elsewhere have been dealing with a shortage of iodinated contrast, which is crucial for contrast-enhanced CT.

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At the Forefront of Elite MSK Ultrasound with the Aplio i800 / Prism Edition

June 14, 2022
Aaron Fleming is a Senior Sonographer at Qscan Radiology’s Red Hill Clinic in Brisbane, Australia – a leading diagnostic medical imaging and interventional practice that provides the imaging for numerous professional sporting teams and organizations as well as the general public.

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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Impressed with CT Image Quality at High Speed and Low Dose

June 9, 2022
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, a major acute teaching hospital in Scotland and part of NHS Lothian, has recently installed two new AI-assisted CT scanners from Canon Medical.

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Eye Care – A Window to the Heart

May 26, 2022
Microvascular changes that occur with different heart conditions can often be detected in the eye with advanced imaging techniques. Several cardiology experts are exploring the possibility of assessing certain cardiovascular diseases through eye examination with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) - a relatively new imaging tool that can map blood flow in the eye in detail.

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French Radiologists Join Forces to Reduce MRI Scan Time with the Vantage Galan 3T

May 18, 2022
An original alliance using Canon MRI scanners in France has given birth to a new set of sequences to explore the human brain with 3T MRI in just six minutes.

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Improving on Workflow with Deep Learning Reconstruction

May 02, 2022
Dr. Mark Kon, Consultant Radiologist at the Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK, has worked with Canon Medical’s Aquilion Prime SP since the launch of the Second Edition and has seen the benefits from iterative reconstruction that are possible with Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction (AIDR 3D).

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Investigating the Wider Impact of COVID-19 Infection

April 12, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyone, The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, US, is collaborating with Canon Medical on a ground-breaking study to investigate the wider clinical effects of the disease.

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European Customer Survey Results 2022

February 23, 2022
For decades Canon Medical has placed the Voice of the Customer (VOC) at the heart of its business. In 2015, we made steps to ensure faster and better response to customer feedback.

This time next year, we will feature our 2022 Customer Survey results - Here’s to another year of fantastic responses!

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A Significant Investment in Canon Medical CT

February 7, 2022
VISIONS spoke with Dr. Frédéric Alexis (Head of the Radiology department at Sainte Elisabeth Clinic, Namur, Belgium) about the experiences with Canon Medical's CT systems; the Aquilion Lightning SP, the Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition, and the Aquilion Precision.

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A Seamless Transition that Boosts Productivity

January 28, 2022
VISIONS spoke with Matthieu Butavant (Radiographer at IRM 39 Nord, Dole, France) about his experiences with the Vantage Orian 1.5T.

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Offering a Wealth of Unexplored Possibilities

January 24, 2022
VISIONS spoke with Dr. Barbara Parolini (Head of the Vitreo Retinal Unit at the Eyecare Clinic, Brescia, Italy) about Canon's Xephilio OCT-S1 and OCT-A1 Eye Care systems.

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Providing a Hub to Advance Interventional Radiology

January 12, 2022
VISIONS spoke with Prof. Bellelli, Head of the Radiology Department at the San Pietro Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Global Illumination provides an outstanding rendering of the anatomical structures and easy segmentation tools enable a quick method to accurately map all the fracture fragments…

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Maximum Efficiency, Prioritized Patient Safety and Increased Revenue with Canon Medical’s 4D CT Technology

January 10, 2022
Real visionary innovation creates technology that improves efficiency, increases diagnostic and interventional revenue, expands radiology services and simultaneously delivers high-quality care while maximizing patient safety.

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How Hygienic Positioning Aids are Simplifying Work Processes during the Pandemic

December 18, 2021
Extraordinary times demand extraordinary special measures. It is no accident, therefore, that Canon Medical Systems Europe entered into a partnership with Pearl Technology AG early in 2019 to make sustained improvements to important aspects of hygiene in their positioning aids – no accident, but rather a mix of fortunate coincidence and wise forethought. And then suddenly, along came COVID-19 and speed was of the essence!

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Digital Efficiencies in the COVID-19 Pandemic

November 9, 2021
VISIONS spoke with Adj. Professor Dr. Thomas Bayer, Head of General Radiology, Professor Stephan Kloska, Head of Neuroradiology, and Stefanie Mattner, Chief Radiographer (Fürth Hospital, Germany).

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NEW VANTAGE ELAN / NX EDITION

September 10, 2021
Canon Medical has successfully launched its latest 1.5T MR - the Vantage Elan / NX Edition. The new system completes Canon Medical’s intelligent and productive MR Portfolio. Two diagnostic imaging facilities in Europe, one in Germany and another in Italy, are the first to benefit from its advanced technology.

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PREMIUM ULTRASOUND FOR A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS

September 3, 2021
Thanks to its break-through Beamforming technology, the Aplio a offers the best image quality in its device class, enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis, so that your patients can be treated faster, thereby improving their overall prognosis.

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‘MOVING TOGETHER’ - THE EUROPEAN MUSCULOSKELETAL INSTITUTE

August 27, 2021
The Instituto Musculoesquelético Europeo (IMSKE; European Musculoskeletal Institute) is a new specialist hospital in Valencia, Spain. Opened in 2020, the pioneering facility is unique.

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CT FOR HORSES – IMAGE QUALITY AND SAFETY ARE CRUCIAL

July 14, 2021
A new Canon CT scanner was recently installed on a height-adjustable platform in the Telgte veterinary clinic in Germany, the 'Qalibra-CT'. The combination of a phenomenal CT and a unique lifting platform enables CT examinations to be performed on standing, non-anesthetized horses.
Dr. Böhmer from the Telgte veterinary clinic explains the advantages and opportunities made possible with this innovative design, developed by Dr. Schulze Vet-DICon, and installed in collaboration with Canon Medical.

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REVOLUTIONIZING FETAL MEDICINE FOR DECADES

June 24, 2021
The Fetal Medicine Foundation, based in London, United Kingdom has made a significant contribution to advancing fetal medicine globally for more than 20 years. Established by Prof. Kyprianos ‘Kypros’ Nicolaides, it aims to improve the health of pregnant women and their babies through research and training in fetal medicine. Ultrasound scanning is, of course, absolutely fundamental in its work, and for many years, the Foundation has leveraged Canon Medical’s latest technology to advance science in this field.

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BETTER RESOLUTION = BETTER PATIENT CARE

June 18, 2021
Prof. Lukas Lusuardi is Chief Physician at the University Department of Urology and Andrology at Salzburg University Hospital (Salzburger Landeskliniken, Austria). Together with Senior Physician Dr. Martin Drerup, he provides a glimpse into the department’s tasks and the use of imaging technology.

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DESIGNED TO MEET NEW DEMANDS IN CT SCANNING

June 16, 2021
As the demand for CT scans continues to increase in healthcare, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, every element of the functionality and efficiency of CT systems is under scrutiny. VISIONS spoke to Dr. Mark Kon, Consultant Radiologist at the Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK, to find out how the performance of Canon Medical’s Aquilion Prime SP is meeting the needs of the hospital.

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ALPHENIX BIPLANE HI-DEF: A POINT WHERE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND FINE ART MEET

May 26, 2021
Canon Medical and the Department of Radiology, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden, will celebrate this November the ten-year anniversary collaborative partnership in our neurointervention laboratory. The relationship between Canon Medical and our section has never been an ordinary supplier-customer relationship.

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THE WORLD’S FIRST AQUILION EXCEED LB IS INSTALLED AT RADIOTHERAPY INSTITUTE FRIESLAND

May 24, 2021
It is no coincidence that the world's first Aquilion Exceed LB CT system was installed in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.

VISIONS spoke with the Radiotherapeutic Institute Friesland (RIF) to find out why they chose again for Canon Medical Systems to replace their CT scanner with the brand new Aquilion Exceed LB.

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TAKING INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY TO INFINITY AND BEYOND

May 20, 2021
The waiting list for patients is rather long because IR has a struggle with patient flow, because IR has a significant shortage of specialists and equipment in Belgium. Fortunately the equipment struggle is solved now here in Jolimont with the installation of the 4D CT from Canon Medical," Dr. Desclée explained

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PROVIDING EYE CARE IN THE HEART OF AFRICA

May 3, 2021
Second hand equipment can find a new life to improve healthcare all over the world and Canon Medical Systems Europe has many activities in that sense, including helping charities provide Eye Care in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Franco Sonnino, a long time Canon Medical distributor for Italy, explained how the company is helping him re use second hand material to improve Eye Care in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mozambique.

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CANON MEDICAL'S CUSTOMER SURVEY 2020

April 26, 2021
For decades Canon Medical has placed the Voice of the Customer (VOC) at the heart of its business. Since 2015 we are able to respond faster and better to customer feedback and the research was further developed from once a year to a 'real-time' frequency and immediate action management.

We are delighted to share the results of our Customer Survey 2020 with you.

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GUIDING THE NEEDLE TO THE DEEPEST LAYERS OF THE BODY

April 22, 2021
Dr. Christian Schlegel, head physician of the sports medicine department at the Swiss Olympic Medical Center Bad Ragaz, uses the Aplio a450 for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. The system’s unmatched image quality and beam function enable him to access the tiniest tendons and deeper layers of the muscles and will allow him to perform new types of interventions into the spinal facet joints, he told Visions.

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THE MR THEATER OFFERS A GREATER SENSE OF ESCAPE AND IMPROVES IMAGING QUALITY

April 15, 2021
Revolution, evasion, comfort: These words would best describe the MR Theater, Canon Medical’s groundbreaking technology to ease MRI examinations, according to Pascal Dacher, Health Manager at the GIE IRM Medical Imaging Center Beauvais (Centre d'Imagerie Médicale du Beauvaisis),France, where the equipment has recently been installed.

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THE Aplio i800 TAKES EXOTIC ANIMALS IMAGING TO THE NEXT LEVEL

April 06, 2021
From pythons to parrots, the Aplio i800 is taking the imaging of exotic animals to the next level. The system’s wide range of transducers and Superb Micro-vascular Imaging (SMI) modality have convinced a leading Spanish veterinarian to chose Canon Medical to carry out her ultrasound examinations. Dr. Maria Ardiaca, director of a veterinary centre specialising in exotic pets in Madrid, told VISIONS how she uses the Aplio i800 to diagnose and perform biopsies in her surprising patients.

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CANON MEDICAL’S EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE CENTER NOW INCLUDES THE ALPHENIX 4D CT

March 31, 2021
Towards becoming a center of global excellence for 4D CT, Canon Medical has made a significant investment in this new Angio-CT suite. Training programs for customers will be hosted in the suite, as well as commercial and clinical presentations. This unique Angio-CT room is been equipped with an Alphenix Sky + C-arm to carry out interventional procedures together with a highperformance Aquilion Prime SP CT scanner.

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THE FIRST AQUILION ONE / PRISM EDITION IN EUROPE

March 15, 2021
“Meander has the European exclusive in advanced CT scanners”, read the media headlines. The hospital in the Dutch city of Amersfoort has the first commercial release in Europe of the Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition. Interventional radiologist Dr. Jasper Florie and CEO Frank de Reij are keeping a cool head though. “It’s really good for our hospital, of course, all that attention from the media. But first and foremost, this simply was the best deal.”

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ALPHENIX 4D CT – CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION IN ONE SINGLE ROOM

February 18, 2021
The CHUV Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland is one of world’s top ten hospitals. Its new Canon Medical Alphenix 4D CT Interventional Suite helps it meet growing demand for Interventional Radiology services by combining Canon Medical Aquilion CT, Alphenix Angiography and Aplio Ultrasound capabilities in one room.

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LEADING SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR INTERVENTIONS

February 15, 2021
One of France’s leading cardiology experts, Professor Laurent Feldman, explains how Canon Medical’s Alphenix Core + Cardiovascular Intervention System has brought many benefits to clinical practice.

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THE POWER OF CTA AND CTP FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF ISCHEMIA WITHOUT OBSTRUCTIVE STENOSIS

February 10, 2021
Patients presenting with symptoms or other signs of myocardial ischemia in the absence of any significant epicardial coronary stenosis are at present underdiagnosed and undertreated as the current diagnostic pathway remains oriented towards finding obstructive coronary disease. Combined anatomic and functional imaging provided with coronary CT angiography (CTA) and myocardial CT perfusion (CTP) could address an important need to better identify these patients.

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THE ALPHENIX 4D CT – MORE TREATMENTS IN A MORE ACCURATE MANNER

February 05, 2021
Systems that combine modalities improve efficiency, reduce waiting times and enhance accuracy. The Gävle Central Hospital, in Sweden, has almost halved waiting times for some interventional procedures since installation of Canon Medical’s Alphenix 4D CT Angio CT system.

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REFURBISHED & MOBILE IMAGING SOLUTIONS PART II

January 29, 2021
Secondlife Refurbished Equipment has come a long way over the past few years. What started as refurbishing demo equipment only, has now grown in to a European-wide business covering a variety of refurbishments, such as CT and UL, for various markets.

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CANON MEDICAL IN ICELAND: LANDSPITALI EXPERIENCES

January 8, 2021
Following recent investment in a large portfolio of state-of-the-art Canon Medical imaging equipment at Landspitali, Iceland’s National University Hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland, its radiology experts share their views on the Aquilion ONE/GENESIS Edition, Aquilion PRIME, Adora DRFi X-Ray and Aplio 400.

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SHAPING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OF THE FUTURE

January 7, 2021
The Comparative Medicine and Bioimage Centre of Catalonia (CMCiB) is a new support facility for biomedical research in Barcelona, Spain. State-of-the-art bioimaging equipment is essential to progressing with its ambitious research program. Find out how Canon Medical contributes to its future.

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EXPLORING NEW PERSPECTIVES WITH THE VANTAGE ORIAN

January 5, 2021
Both patients and staff at the Schon Klinik Neustadt (University of Lübeck), located at Neustadt in Holstein, Germany, are benefitting from the versatility of their new Canon Medical Vantage Orian. Dr. Thorsten Leibecke, Senior Radiologist in the Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology explained how the system has made a difference to the work.

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REDEFINING HAND SURGERY DIAGNOSTICS

January 4, 2021
VISIONS explores how the exceptionally high resolution imaging of Canon Medical’s Aplio i800 Ultrasound system enables a specialist hand surgery clinic in Zürich, Switzerland, to make more accurate diagnoses and supports new possibilities in interventional hand surgery.

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PORTABLE PERFORMANCE, PERFECT FOR THE PELOTON

December 2, 2020
Technology helps ensure that the elite cyclists in Belgium’s Deceuninck Quick-Step Cycling Team (‘The Wolfpack’) receive the best medical advice, especially in the event of injury. Dr. Toon Cruyt comments on how Canon Medical’s Viamo sv7 portable Ultrasound scanner benefits team health.

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BRINGING ANCIENT EGYPT TO LIFE!

December 2, 2020
Earlier this year, several animal mummies belonging to the extensive ancient Egyptian collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, RMO) were investigated with a Canon Medical CT scanner in an intricate collaboration between the RMO …

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REFURBISHED & MOBILE IMAGING SOLUTIONS PART I

November 30, 2020
With public health issues continuing to make daily mainstream news headlines across the world, it is clear how much change the healthcare environment is going through. Not only are there existing pressures on resources, space, staff, certain procedures, and budgets, but there are brand new …

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NEW DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS IN EYE CARE

November 29, 2020
The new Xephilio OCT-S1 and OCT-A1 scanners can assess larger areas of the retina in high resolution with a fast acquisition time. Professor Paulo E. Stanga, one of Europe’s leading consultant ophthalmologists and vitreoretinal surgeons, explains how the advanced OCT scanners will contribute towards improving eye care.

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DEEP LEARNING RECONSTRUCTION IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

June 9, 2020
Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) used in combination with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has the potential to help diagnose diseases earlier, faster and better. It improves image quality by eliminating noise, and increasing signal to noise ratio, helping to obtain ultra-high-resolution …

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EXPANDING INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY WITH THE HIGHEST IMAGE QUALITY

June 9, 2020
Canon Medical’s Alphenix 4D Angio CT suite helps considerably improve minimally invasive treatments, by facilitating workflow, reducing surgery time, and improving image quality, according to Professor Franco Orsi, a leading Interventional Radiologist, …

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THE POWER OF THE NEW AQUILION ONE / PRISM EDITION

June 8, 2020
Since its global launch in December 2019, the Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition has been attracting a great deal of attention from specialists all around the world, particularly because of its Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE), Deep Learning Spectral Imaging …

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DETECTING CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS IN THE WOMB

June 8, 2020
Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) in Leiden has a strong specialist team, program and follow-up program in fetal medicine and surgery and performs all these specialist procedures for the whole of the Netherlands. It is a world-leader in certain conditions. …

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HOW CAN AI HELP? READING THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE

June 5, 2020
Time is critical in emergency situations. Individual patient information is now highly detailed and most often digitalized. Health professionals who need patient information urgently unfortunately often face delays in retrieving key information. They need this almost instantly to save lives …

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NEW ULTRASOUND PRODUCTS BOOST CANON MEDICAL’S CONTRIBUTION TO WOME...

June 4, 2020
Canon Medical now offers a full line-up of comprehensive Ultrasound solutions for Women’s Healthcare. It has recently added a trio of dedicated Women’s Healthcare Ultrasound systems to its range, including the Aplio i700 WH, Aplio a550 WH and Aplio a …

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LATERNA MAGICA – THE SIMPLE DEVICE THAT CHANGES THE WAY WE VIEW THE WORLD

April 7, 2020
Laterna Magica – the simple device that changes the way we view the world. The Laterna Magica – or Magic Lantern – was like the iPhone of its time.

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NEW HYBRID OR BOOSTS TREATMENT POSSIBILITIES IN THE NORTH OF PARIS

March 11, 2020
Hybrid procedures are set to increase in the future, making interventional systems like Canon Medical’s Infinix-i Hybrid + relevant in a large variety of clinical scenarios.

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GIVING USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT A SECONDLIFE

March 6, 2020
What happens to Canon Medical’s demo equipment that doesn’t sell? Is it locked forever in a warehouse, its potential for improving healthcare slowly fading away? The answer is no. Canon Medical Systems gives it a second life.

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A COMPLETE, IN-HOUSE SOLUTION FOR CARDIOLOGY

March 3, 2020
With the acquisition of Fysicon over a year ago, Canon Medical is now able to provide the best image quality with an intuitive hemodynamic monitoring solution, a powerful combination in cardiac care.

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SERVICE IS IN OUR DNA

October 1, 2019
Providing cutting edge medical imaging technology goes way beyond selling equipment; it’s also about serving customers through thick and thin, in the most diverse and challenging scenarios.

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THE WOW-EFFECT IN SONOGRAPHY

March 23, 2019
In the center of Tyrol and thus also situated in the middle of the Alps, the Medical University Innsbruck (Medizinische Universität Innsbruck) offers best conditions for successful research, studies and teaching at an attractive location.

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