Aquilion Lightning SP
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High performance, highly economical Increased productivity and patient safety Maximum clinical capabilities Are you looking for a CT scanner that helps provide better care and safer imaging in a compact, affordable package? The Aquilion Lightning™ / SP package delivers just that. The system is designed to operate reliably and efficiently, producing high-quality images that help speed up diagnosis and treatment in a busy environment. Aquilion Lightning / SP package – a smart inves

High performance, highly economical The Aquilion Lightning employs cutting-edge technology to optimize patient care and to accelerate clinical decision-making. Innovative features ensure that you can acquire high-quality images routinely at very low patient dose. 40 % more efficient detector The system’s 80 row PUREViSION detector with industry-leading 0.5 mm element size delivers azor-sharp, r PURE fully isotropic images in all planes. By making more efficient use of X-rays, the nnovative ViSION detector i allows you to minimize patient dose while improving image quali

Standard dose liver Fast ultra-helical scanning Shifting from 64 to 80 detector rows with up to 160 slices with the Aquilion Lightning / SP package results in shorter scan times with reduced iodine volumes, less motion artifacts and higher quality imaging. Being able to change imaging parameters and table speed within the same exam saves time, dose and cost. Combining up to three protocols into one single scan helps you making excellent use of contrast media while reducing patient dose and motion artifacts

Up to 25 % less energy consumption* Aquilion Lightning incorporates a host of innovative adaptive power management technologies, helping you to decrease energy consumption to reduce your running costs while minimizing your environmental footprint.

Helping you economize on space and energy consumption Aquilion Lightning has been thoughtfully engineered to meet today's economic challenges. With a gantry design focusing on smaller installation space and lower energy consumption, Aquilion Lightning provides you more space to work in. Minimum footprint

Increased productivity and patient safety Aquilion Lightning / SP package incorporates the latest hardware, software and reconstruction technologies allowing you to keep pace with your busy workload while maintaining the best image quality. The system provides streamlined workflow from patient setup to diagnosis. A fast and efficient examination with automated minimal dose selection ensures both optimal imaging results and patient experience. Exam Plan Protocol selection After patient registration Aquilion Lightning / SP package selects the correct adult or child protocols automatically....

Reconstruction AIDR 3D Enhanced* Canon Medical Systems’ iterative reconstruction technology can be applied to all examinations resulting in dose reductions of up to 75 % in daily routine. Fast reconstruction** View and analyze studies anywhere on your network With a reconstruction speed of up to 50 images per second at full resolution rapid diagnosis and high patient throughput are facilitated. ** *AIDR 3D Enhanced = Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D, **Option Canon Medical Systems’ unique SUREXtension™ option provides easy and cost-effective remote access to the system console anywhere...

Fast and efficient patient setup The Aquilion Lightning gantry features design innovations mproving the scan i experience for patients while providing excellent perability and work safety o for the technician. The i-Station display provides child-friendly exam instructions and gives operators feedback for breath-holding, ECG, scan parameters and patient ID. 10 The spacious 780 mm wide bore and 470 mm wide patient couch ensure comfortable scanning for even the largest of patients. The couch top can be lowered to a minimum height of 312 mm for facilitating patient loading and transfer from a...

Tech Assist Lateral Slide* ensures safety and comfort by providing motorized positioning of the patient, reducing the risk of injury to the patient and the technologist. *Option

Optimized clinical workflow Aquilion Lightning / SP package is designed to handle even the busiest workloads with ease. The system’s intuitive user interface guides you step by step through the examination with modern and easy-to-understand graphics and animations. A host of intelligent functions enable a fast and efficient workflow. Non-stop scanning with Aquilion Lightning The system’s optimized low-dose performance helps you minimizing patient dose while allowing you to perform more exams in less tim

Automated kV selection Aquilion Lightning allows for automated kV selection based on a patient’s size and the clinical task selected. As part of Canon Medical Systems’ SUREExposure technology, this function can help optimizing the use of iodine contrast, decreasing cost and patient risk. Zero-click workflows Fully automated functions such as Aquilion’s Iodine Mapping, Easy 3D and Bone Segmentation tools allow you to diagnose with outstanding ease of use. The pre-rendered images can simply be selected from the thumbnail bar on the screen.

Maximum clinical capabilities Aquilion Lightning / SP package offers a comprehensive suite of Adaptive Diagnostic solutions to make complex exams easier and to improve diagnostic precision and reproducibility. Dose-neutral metal artefact reduction with SEMAR* OFF Canon Medical Systems’ SEMAR utilizes a sophisticated reconstruction technique to remove artifacts caused by metal and improves visualization of the implant, supporting bone, and adjacent soft tissues for clearer and more confident diagnosis. 14 *SEMAR = Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduct

Solving your clinical challenge Bone-free imaging Dual Energy** Iodine Mapping** Metal artefact reduction Tissue characterization Lesion detection Prospective scanning Arrhythmia scanning vHP = Variable helical pitch Iodine Mapping** 70 cm extended field of view** 70 cm field of view Superior visualization in CTA with true subtraction of bone and calcification. Clearly defined perfusion with color blood flow maps as a result of advanced registration and subtraction. Provides a more accurate body outline for off-center imaging, very obese patients or radiotherapy planning. **Option