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Canon Medical’s Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition CT system was recently installed at Poole Hospital, part of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dr. J.P. Carpenter, Consultant Cardiologist comments,”We’ve been delighted with the new CT scanner. It just keeps on performing exceptional studies at the lowest conceivable doses, using much less contrast than before  Superb workflow and throughput, whisper-quiet and an overall better experience for patients – we love it.”     

The Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition, which was launched in 2016, comes with a completely redesigned system from photon generation to beam distribution and detection, and is the basis of Canon Medical’s  ^PUREVision optics. The result is a better balance between image quality and dose. Adaptive scatter correction removes scatter through intelligent modelling that preserves more primary photons for reconstruction, as opposed to a hardware-based approach. In addition, thanks to its unique laser collimation system, CT scans can be performed with the simplicity of conventional X-ray. Laser collimation allows the field-of-view and scan range to be set directly on the gantry.  Patients are positioned more comfortably and exams are performed faster and with reduced radiation dose.

The new system also has with a unique flared gantry, providing a calming wide-open space, with a short bore for improved access to the patient from both the rear and front of the gantry.   Its optional Tech Assist Lateral Slide couch ensures safety and comfort by providing a tool to move the patient laterally to the correct position at the push of a button, and precision engineering equips Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition with its bidirectional gantry tilt. Highly advanced reconstruction technology overcomes the mathematical complexity of angled scanning for helical and volumetric acquisition with no compromise on quality.

Smaller, lighter and requiring less power, the scanner has been designed for installation into a space of just 19m².

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Shown here (left to right) Mark Foxall, Account Manager, Canon Medical; Dr. J.P. Carpenter, Consultant Cardiologist; Cliodhna Brennan, CT Specialist Radiographer; Dr. Angus Wood, Consultant Radiologist; Katy Bysh, Deputy Superintendent Radiographer; Paul Culshaw, MRI Superintendent Radiographer; Amy Morris, CT Superintendent Radiographer; Maddy Broughton, CT Specialist Radiographer; Dr. Joseph Jacoby and Dr. Andrew Leonard Consultant Radiologists, and Andrew Watson, CT Specialist, Canon Medical

Canon Medical offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions, including ultrasound, CT, X-ray and MRI across the globe.   As of December 2016, Canon Medical became a member of the Canon Group. In line with our continued Made for Life philosophy, patients are at the heart of everything we do.  Our mission is to provide medical professionals with solutions that support their efforts in contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients worldwide so that together our industry-leading solutions deliver an enriched quality of life.

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

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

The University of Hertfordshire Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences recently invested in its first CT scanner for the Department of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery (AHPM), School of Health and Social Work.   The new Canon Medical scanner, which will be used for teaching and research for the undergraduates and postgraduate radiography programmes, will help contribute to the University’s strategic objectives, ensuring that the University remains at the forefront of health education for radiography.     

The Aquilion 64 CT system has been delivered with DICOM enhanced for rapid data transfer, it also comes with an array of software packages and is cardiac enabled, which will allow students to carry out prospective cardiac gating studies.  An easy system on which to train, it is equipped with remote diagnostics, and has a small footprint for installation in a compact area.

The next generation of radiographers with the University will be training and conducting research on Canon Medical CT technology, Louise Smith, Postgraduate Subject Lead & Postgraduate Programme Tutor says, “Due to the constraints of the imaging service and ionising radiation implications it is not always possible for students to practise imaging techniques whilst on clinical placement.   The availability of this specialist equipment for simulation at the University will greatly increase the student understanding and confidence in the functioning and application of this imaging modality, which will ultimately influence the quality of patient experience and care received.”

Louise continues, “The availability of a CT scanner will also be an excellent resource to expand research opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.   The use of CT as a modality is growing and further research on this modality would enhance the evidence-base in this area.  Currently there is one PhD level experimental project being undertaken within Diagnostic Imaging and Radiography at the University into the important area of CT research – radiation dose reduction.   The availability and continuity of onsite equipment will greatly enhance and ensure the robustness of the research results for worldwide dissemination.”

Another predicted benefit of the investment in the new scanner is that it will improve the learning experience for international postgraduate students.    Louise says, “Currently there are only a very small number of international students on the postgraduate programme at the University of Hertfordshire and having the Canon Medical scanner on site will be an attractive marketing tool to potential applicants, as we will be able to offer experience with state-of-the-art equipment.   This will give us the scope needed to expand this potential market.”

Summing up, Louise concludes, “The training and follow-up service offered by Canon Medical has been excellent.  Hopefully the purchase of the scanner is the start of a partnership, which will offer opportunities for future synergies with Canon Medical for teaching and research, benefiting both the University and its students and staff.”

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Shown left to right, Alan Hilliard, Principal Lecturer; Louise Smith, Postgraduate Subject Lead & Postgraduate Programme Tutor; Richard Cherrill, Senior Lecturer; Louise Hadley, Senior Lecturer and Jamile Siddiqui, Account Manager, Canon Medical

Canon Medical offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions, including ultrasound, CT, X-ray and MR, across the globe.  As of December 2016, Canon Medical became a member of the Canon Group.  In line with our continued Made for Life philosophy patients are at the heart of everything we do.   Our mission is to provide medical professionals with solutions that support their efforts in contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients worldwide so that together our industry-leading solutions deliver an enriched quality of life.

Canon Medical 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:

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