University College Hospital CT

Canon Medical Systems recently supplied two premium CT scanners, an Aquilion ONE Vision Edition and an Aquilion PRIME, to University College Hospital, London.

Dr. Mark Duncan, Consultant Radiologist and CT Lead says, “We are delighted to be entering into a new partnership with Canon to supply University College Hospital with industry-leading CT technology and serve as a reference site for these scanners. Our Aquilion ONE Vision will provide us with numerous cutting-edge features, allowing UCH patients to benefit from new techniques in many fields, including cardiac CT, cancer imaging, and neuro perfusion, all at vastly reduced doses compared to our previous scanners. Our Aquilion PRIME will be our main interventional CT scanner for biopsies and the complex tumour ablations performed by our rapidly expanding interventional oncology service, and we look forward to working with Canon to develop new capabilities in these areas. We are also delighted with the training and support we have received from Canon so far.”

The Aquilion ONE Vision Edition provides robust clinical solutions, offering unique benefits for cardiac care, stroke and perfusion. The Aquilion PRIME is ideal for imaging departments that need to perform a wide variety and number of routine examinations as well as advanced studies, together with streamlined workflow to obtain maximum quality images at the lowest possible radiation dose through the new PUREVision detector. Both systems come with Canon’s Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction, AIDR 3D, which lowers the noise level by up to fifty percent and the patient dose by up to 75 percent compared to conventional scanners.

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Shown here, left to right, Jason Godbold, CT Superintendent, UCLH; Simon Weeden, Branch Manager, Canon Medical Systems; Dr. Mark Duncan, Consultant Radiologist, UCLH;  Alistair Howseman, Director of Sales, and Stephen Whale, Account Executive, both of Canon Medical Systems. Gemma Lewis, A&E Superintendent Radiographer, UCLH;  Richard Murley, Chairman, UCLH; Sir Robert Naylor, CEO, UCLH and Hugh Jelley, Divisional Manager, UCLH

Canon Medical Systems has a carbon-zero project in place. We have calculated the carbon footprint for each of our products to include manufacturing, shipping, delivery and average hospital energy use for the standard lifetime of the equipment as follows:

CT equates to 12 stoves and 48,365 litres of water

Womens Centre DevonThe Ultrasound Department at the Centre for Women’s Health at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital recently purchased a Canon Aplio 500 ultrasound system.

Commenting on the new system, Dr. Helen Liversedge, Associate Specialist, Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound said, “Our department has experience with the Aplio 500 and it is a very popular machine with us. It has all-round capabilities with great image quality and Doppler. We decided to choose the Canon scanner after a few trials; we used a points system to score the ultrasound machines on offer, and the Aplio 500 came out with the highest score.”

The Aplio 500 offers advanced performance that can be relied on day-after-day. Cost-effective, productive and versatile, it provides superior imaging with outstanding depth and detail for the widest range of clinical specialities. In addition, comprehensive on-board programmes allow the user to review, manage and report conveniently on the system or via a network.

The system comes equipped with a wide range of powerful clinical tools for advanced visualisation, quantification and intervention. Its modular design with raw data functionality is easy to upgrade, allowing it to grow at any time, according to clinical demands. Lighter and with a smaller footprint, the Aplio 500 is designed to increase mobility, to optimise viewing and to provide an ergonomic workplace.

 

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Shown here on the left is Dr. Helen Liversedge, Associate Specialist, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound, with Sonographers, Claire Overton (centre) and Rachel Hardy (right)

 

Canon Medical Systems has a carbon-zero project in place.   We have calculated the carbon footprint for each of our products to include manufacturing, shipping, delivery and average hospital energy used for the standard lifetime of the equipment as follows:

Ultrasound equates to 1 stove and 3,415 litres of water

Western Isles UltrasoundCanon Medical Systems recently supplied two Aplio 500 ultrasound systems and a Viamo portable scanner to the Western Isles Hospital in the Outer Hebrides. One system will be used for the main hospital in Stornoway, and a second scanner is for both radiology and obstetrics scanning at Uist and Barra Hospital, a satellite of the Western Isles Hospital on Benbecula Isle. The A&E department at Stornoway will be using the Viamo for FAST scans.

The Canon equipment was chosen for its versatility and high image quality. Steve Wilson, Sonographer says, “We have a two year old Aplio that we bought for obstetrics. The image quality is what has impressed us most about this machine. We trialled the new unit in radiology for a few days and we were, again, impressed with its performance over a range of examinations, and we were happy to order two new Aplios for radiology in the Western Isles.   We have the main hospital in Stornoway and a satellite hospital in Benbecula, which we visit weekly to provide an ultrasound clinic for the southern Western Isles. The Aplio scanners are very versatile, providing great image quality across a broad range of exams and are perfect for our needs. We also ordered two UPS for the units as we get a number of sudden power cuts on the islands due to the unpredictable weather, and these prevent the scanners from crashing and losing data.”

 Canon’s Aplio 500 delivers high quality performance. Based on its innovative High Density Architecture, users can obtain clinical images of exceptional resolution and detail. Canon’s unique iStyleTM productivity suite offers a full host of technologies, providing ergonomic relief by reducing keystrokes, improving workflow and raising the consistency of exams. A smaller, lighter form gives great manoeuvrability while the fully configurable console and intelligent workflow support functions enable fast exams and productivity.
The Viamo ultrasound system, which shares its core imaging engine and transducer technology with the Aplio series, offers all the advantages of a portable laptop with the advanced radiology features of a premium cart-based scanner to deliver outstanding image quality, enhanced diagnostic confidence and improved ease-of-use.

 

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Shown here with the Aplio 500, is, on the left, Mike Woodley and on the right, Steve Wilson, Sonographers at the Western Isles Hospital

Canon Medical Systems has a carbon-zero project in place. We have calculated the carbon footprint for each of our products to include manufacturing, shipping, delivery and average hospital energy used for the standard lifetime of the equipment as follows:

Ultrasound equates to 1 stove and 3,415 litres of water

Queen Elizabeth Gateshead UltrasoundThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead recently purchased two Canon Aplio 500 ultrasound systems with Contrast Harmonic Imaging, shear wave, elastography, SMI (Superb Micro-vascular Imaging) and 4D.The new equipment replaced existing systems in a rapidly expanding service covering Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham. Both scanners are dedicated breast systems and Dr. Jane Potterton, Lead Consultant Radiologist commenting on the choice says, “The Canon Aplio produces high quality images for all breast types leading to an accurate and speedy diagnosis.”  
Canon’s range of Aplio ultrasound systems deliver outstanding performance for superior clinical precision, diagnostic confidence and productivity, offering a wide selection of advanced imaging and quantification tools to supply valuable additional information that can help avoid supplementary exams.
At Gateshead, the Aplio 500 was selected due to its image quality and range of software options available. The hospital has a research radiologist who will be looking at using the various software options and collaborating with other centres on a variety of projects.   In addition, Canon is keen to work alongside the department of education and training at Gateshead hospital.

 

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Shown left to right: Dr. Jane Potterton, Lead Consultant Radiologist; Catherine Consterdine and Gillian Tulip, Radiographers; Dr. Sheetal Sharma Consultant Radiologist; Jackie Westgarth, Radiographer; Dr. Alan Redman and Dr. Simon Lowes, Consultant Radiologists; Barbara Welsh, Department Deputy Lead, and Tracey Bellas, Clinical Specialist, Ultrasound, Canon Medical Systems
Canon Medical Systems has a carbon-zero project in place. We have calculated the carbon footprint for each of our products to include manufacturing, shipping, delivery and average hospital energy usage for the standard lifetime of the equipment as follows:

Ultrasound equates to 1 stove and 3,415 litres of water