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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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