The Hospital of St. John & St. Elizabeth, one of the UK’s leading charitable independent hospitals, recently acquired a Canon Medical Systems Aquilion ONE Genesis CT scanner. The hospital, founded in 1856 under the care of the Sisters of Mercy, … Continue reading
The Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital, part of the Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust recently replaced its single CT simulator with a Canon Medical Systems Aquilion LB CT scanner. The Beacon Centre offers a radiotherapy service in the … Continue reading
The Paediatric Radiology Department at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospital Trust, recently installed a Canon Medical Systems Aplio i-800 ultrasound system in a purpose-built second paediatric room, with space to allow patients to be transported in their beds or … Continue reading
New survey from Canon Medical Systems UK takes the temperature of diagnostic imaging community The pace of innovation in medical imaging and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enabler for improving radiological diagnosis and reporting are the most … Continue reading
West Berkshire Breast Screening Service recently acquired an Aplio i-700 series ultrasound system with a 1205 Bx linear matrix array transducer. As the first Canon Medical Systems ultrasound scanner to be installed at the breast service clinic, the new equipment … Continue reading
As a result of both the success and popularity of its previously held education events, Canon Medical Systems once again took to the road to visit Scotland as part of its series of CT Dose Optimisation Study Days. The event … Continue reading
Professor Perry J Pickhardt delivered the eponymous Mayneord Memorial Lecture titled “The natural history of colorectal neoplasia?” on Monday 2 July to an audience of radiologists, radiographers, scientists and oncologists gathered at UKRCO in Liverpool. In his engaging talk, Professor … Continue reading
Respect project offers a positive pathway to skills, learning and optimism for disadvantaged young people Medical imaging experts, Canon Medical Systems UK has announced its ‘Respect’ project in association with professional basketball team Sheffield Sharks. The unique programme will focus … Continue reading
Due to the success of previously held educational events, Canon Medical Systems took to the road again with its Aquilion CT Optimisation study days. The first location in the series of three events was Newport, Wales; the roadshow then travelled … Continue reading
New innovation designed to power productivity, boost clinical confidence & support UK radiography resource pressures, now and into the future Canon Medical Systems’ new Vantage Orian MRI system will take centre stage on stand 97 at UKRCO, 2-4 July 2018 in … Continue reading
Mark Hitchman, Managing Director at Canon Medical Systems UK Improving the delivery of frontline diagnostic imaging services for the NHS and private healthcare providers is a priority to support the increasing number of patients coming through the doors. Quick and … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems recently supplied Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary with a state-of-the-art Aquilion Prime SP CT system. The new system, which replaced an existing Aquilion 64 scanner was launched in 2017, and is the first of its type to … Continue reading
Precise patient positioning, unique extremity imaging & rapid single rotation cardiac scanning cited as key innovations to support service needs To meet increasing demands in cardiac CT and futureproof its general imaging capabilities, Croydon University Hospital has upgraded its CT … Continue reading
Bedford Hospital NHS Trust recently acquired a Canon Medical Systems’ Aplio i-700 ultrasound system for its Breast Unit. Based on positive experience with Canon’s equipment, the hospital opted to replace its Aplio XG scanner with the very latest version of … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems’ Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition CT system was recently installed at BMI The Priory Hospital in Edgbaston, the largest independent sector hospital in the region. Fiona Cawley, CT Lead Radiographer comments,”We are thrilled with our new scanner. The … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems followed up on its successful CT study days, held in 2016, and aimed at Medical Physicists, by running a series of courses entitled ‘Canon Medical Systems technologies – a physicist’s perspective’. The events were held in Glasgow, … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems’ Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition CT system was recently installed at Arrowe Park Hospital, a large acute hospital and part of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Gail Green, CT/Ultrasound Manager explains, “The new Aquilion ONE GENESIS … Continue reading
Airedale NHS Trust recently purchased two Canon Medical Systems Aplio i-700 ultrasound systems, one system for use in the hospital, and the second system for the Keighley Medical Centre. Users at both sites are now able to enjoy state-of-the-art technologies … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems returned to Barcelona Football Club for its MRI users meeting. The agenda, which covered two days, concentrated on men and women’s health. With a full and exciting agenda, the two-day meeting was enthusiastically received by participants, with … Continue reading
The Holly Private Hospital, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, recently acquired a Canon Aquilion Prime SP 160-slice cardiac CT scanner. The new equipment, which replaced an existing 16-slice system, equips the hospital with the very latest in cutting-edge technology, including Vitrea Extend … Continue reading
Professor Perry J. Pickhardt will be delivering the BIR/Canon Memorial Lecture at UKRCO on Monday 2 July 2018. His lecture will be titled “The Natural History of Colorectal Neoplasia”. Professor Pickhardt has a worldwide reputation as a clinician, academic, and educator … Continue reading
Launch at The Hive London, home of Barnet Football Club, is a blueprint for national chain of elite diagnostic clinics closer to the community A unique imaging centre in North London has today officially opened its doors to patients … Continue reading
A very well received study day organised by the Royal Cornwall Hospital was held at the St. Austell Conference Centre. The focus of the day was centred around extended scope of ultrasound practice, and the topics discussed, choice of speakers … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems held two successful study days, one in London and one in York. Both meetings had a clinical focus. The London course, entitled “State of the art advanced ultrasound technology and its clinical uses”, was aimed at sonographers, … Continue reading
The Aquilion ONE GENESIS Edition CT system was recently installed at Sunderland Royal Hospital in its newly-built ED department. Cheryl Bean, CT Modality Lead says, “Our new Canon Medical Systems CT scanner, located within the footprint of our new ED … Continue reading
Thousands of people helped in developing nations at the same time as UK patients reap the benefits of innovative medical diagnostic systems Medical imaging innovators, Canon Medical Systems UK, has today announced a sustainable milestone offsetting 20,000 tonnes of … Continue reading
Harrogate Hospital recently purchased two of Canon Medical Systems’ latest Aplio i-1700 ultrasound systems. The new scanners, which replaced existing equipment, will be used in the hospital’s antenatal clinic, all day and every day. The systems come with an array … Continue reading
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently purchased Canon Medical Systems’ latest Aplio i-800 ultrasound system to be used for a wide variety of outpatients examinations, including ENT work and thyroid biopsies. The new scanner replaced a five-year old Aplio … Continue reading
The Huntingdon NHS Treatment Centre at Hinchingbrooke Hospital recently acquired a Canon Medical Systems’ latest Aplio i-700 ultrasound system for use in its gynaecology clinic. The new scanner, which replaces an existing machine, comes with state-of-the-art technologies such as such … Continue reading
North Manchester General Hospital recently invested in two Canon Medical Systems ultrasound scanners. One of the new systems will be used for antenatal scanning and a second one used in urology studies. Zoe Mottram, Clinical Lead, says, “We selected the … Continue reading
TOKYO, January 4, 2018—Canon Inc. and Canon Medical Systems Corporation today announced the official corporate name (trade name) change of Canon Group Company Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation (hereafter referred to as Canon Medical Systems). Since … Continue reading
Canon’s Aquilion ONE Vision Edition CT scanner has been installed at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, Cornwall. The opening ceremony coincided with the hospital’s 50th birthday, highlighting the technological changes since the hospital opened, such as sub 1mSV cardiac … Continue reading
INDO UK INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AGREES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PARTNERSHIP WITH CANON MEDICAL 20-Year Partnership Sees Canon Medical Deliver World Class Imaging Equipment, Clinical Training and World-Class Customer Service for unique Healthcare Collaboration Between The UK and India. UK – … Continue reading
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust purchased two Canon Infinix-i neuro-interventional Labs, a biplane system and a single plane system. The Trust’s existing systems were over ten years old and it was therefore looking to replace both its bi-plane system, … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems recently held a study day on the company’s CT scanners from a physicist’s perspective, at three separate venues in the UK: Slough, Manchester and Glasgow. Building on the success of its low dose road shows, … Continue reading
The Japan Medical Centre, a private healthcare facility based at Throgmorton Avenue, London, recently acquired a Canon Xario 200 ultrasound system for general abdominal, vascular and MSK scanning. Dr. Yoshihiro Takaya, Clinical Director comments, “The new scanner is … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems is supporting a series of workshops on a cutting edge new procedure at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The technique involves the use of iodine-125 seeds for the localisation of breast tumours. The UK Breast … Continue reading
Canon’s Aquilion ONE VISION Edition CT system was recently chosen by Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. The new equipment replaces an existing scanner and was purchased primarily for its cutting edge cardiac capabilities. Cardiac is an area of speciality for the … Continue reading
Canon Medical Systems recently sponsored a cardiology simulation training session at the Surgical Innovation Centre, located at St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. The Hammersmith MDT Immersive Team Simulation sessions utilised the simulation framework iCAST (Imperial Cardiology Simulation Training) programme. Developed … Continue reading