Aquilion Start brochure
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Available in 16 and 32 slice configurations

Start with high-end technology Whether you are starting a new imaging business, looking for a reliable workhorse to handle increasing workloads efficiently, or expanding an established imaging business, Aquilion Start is the CT system of choice for all your routine imaging needs. Aquilion Start is packed with premium technology originally developed for our high-end CT systems. It is carefully crafted and adapted to the changing requirements of healthcare organizations, including the need for faster workflows, universal accessibility, and sound economics.

Quality Care for Patients Over the years, the number of patients requiring CT scans has increased significantly. Combine this with the rising prevalence of obesity, a larger group of patients with metal implants, and the ongoing pressure to reduce dose, and you’ve got a world of challenges to deal with. Leveraging years of research, Aquilion Start delivers a superior scan experience with maximum patient comfort and better diagnostic images at lower doses.

New gantry – packed with technology Aquilion Start's gantry features design innovations to improve the scanning experience for patients while providing excellent operability and safety. The spacious 78 cm wide bore and 47 cm wide couch allow comfortable scanning for even the largest patients. The couchtop can be lowered to a minimum height of 31.2 cm, which makes it easier to transfer patients from a wheelchair. wide bore Low minimum height Simplified gantry panel Wide couch

High performance, highly economical Aquilion Start incorporates advanced technologies to optimize patient care and accelerate clinical decision making. Innovative features ensure that you can acquire high-quality images routinely at very low patient doses. New PUREViSION Detector ViSION Detector technology, which was introduced in our premium systems, has been adapted to achieve the perfect balance of image quality and patient dose optimized for outstanding speed in routine clinical practice. PURE

Enhanced patient safety Aquilion Start is designed with patient safety top of mind and is packed with features that enhance patient safety while maintaining excellent image quality. Smart automation of these features results in fast and efficient examinations, and provides a perfect balance between imaging results, the patient experience, and clinical efficiency. Exam Plan Pediatric protocols Aquilion Start allows you to set up special pediatric protocols to minimize radiation dose for children. Aquilion Start features fully automatic exposure control for optimal image quality and patient...

Quality Care for Operators These days, there’s simply no time for intricate or complicated equipment in a busy radiology department. You need to be sure that your software and scanners can be used efficiently by all your team members, regardless of their experience level. With Aquilion Start, you and your team can look forward to more simplicity across the board, with one-click operations, automatic processes and zero-click workflows.

Ultimate clinical flexibility with increased clinical confidence Canon Medical’s advanced clinical solutions ensure excellent visualization of vasculature in CTA studies, while Iodine Mapping provides an extra level of detail as part of your chest CTA exams. Subtraction CTA Iodine Mapping Subtraction Lung Iodine Map Clearly defined iodine distribution with color blood flow maps Superior visualization in CTA with true subtraction of bone and calcium Post-contrast Clinical images in this page illustrate the technology described. They may not have been acquired using Aquilion Start.

Expect the best where it matters the most Aquilion Start features Canon Medical’s advanced reconstruction technologies like AIDR (Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction) 3D Enhanced and SEMAR (Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction) so that you can provide the best services for your patients. Green = AIDR 3D ON Yellow = AIDR 3D OFF Canon Medical’s smart SEMAR technology helps you see beyond common streak artifacts, such as fillings or implants, to give you a clearer idea of what's going on with your patient. It can be applied to any routine scan protocol - even retrospectively - without...

Optimized clinical workflow Aquilion Start is designed to handle busy workloads with ease. Intuitive automation and a host of intelligent functions enable fast and efficient workflows that not only save time, but also provide the perfect clinical solution. Flex e-Tilt Aquilion Start introduces the intuitive Flex e-Tilt feature that provides you the functionality of tilt from the comfort of the console to enable faster scan planning to generate images at the desired anatomical reading plane. Organ Effective Modulation (OEM) technology can complement the Flex e-Tilt feature by reducing...

Quality Care for Management Whether you are starting a brand-new venture with optimal investment, or expanding your business to reach new horizons, you need equipment that’s easy-to-use, reliable and guaranteed to deliver a strong return on investment. Aquilion Start is built with your business in mind. It is cost and space efficient, easy to setup and suited to a range of medical environments, from city-based hospitals to small rural clinics.

Save space Aquilion Start has been thoughtfully engineered to meet today's economic challenges. With a gantry design focusing on a smaller installation space and lower energy consumption, Aquilion Start gives you more space to work in. Minimum Footprint m Aquilion Start's small footprint enables flexible site planning options.

Save power Save time Aquilion Start incorporates a host of innovative adaptive power management technologies, helping you decrease energy consumption and reducing running costs while minimizing your environmental footprint. Aquilion Start’s new minimal-click installation reduces software installation time and minimizes downtime during maintenance and upgrades. up to Calibration Time more than % reduction compared to previous generation Software Installation Time Power Consumption Start-up Time