With the challenges of infectious diseases like COVID-19 and the ever-present financial pressure to increase throughput, it’s more important than ever before to scan faster. To address these challenges, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. will be showcasing the next evolution of Compressed SPEEDER technology: Compressed SPEEDER for 3D sequences (pending 510(k) clearance), at the virtual RSNA 2020 annual meeting.
With Compressed SPEEDER 3D technology for the Vantage Orian 1.5T MR system, clinicians can reduce scan times during 3D MR exams, such as surgical planning and orthopedic applications. Compressed SPEEDER boosts MRI scan times by reconstructing full resolution images from under-sampled data through iterative reconstruction. The innovative technique overcomes many of the limitations inherent to traditional parallel imaging and allows for even greater acceleration.
“In advanced MR imaging, shortening scan times is vastly important for both the patient and physician,” said Jonathan Furuyama, managing director, MR Business Unit, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. “By advancing from 2D to 3D, healthcare providers can continue providing a quick and comfortable exam experience for their patients while clinicians have the most advanced techniques at their fingertips.”
Faster exams translate to increased clinical confidence and patient satisfaction. In the time of COVID-19, they allow for the time necessary in between exams to clean or disinfect the scanner and accommodate an influx of procedures that have been delayed or postponed. More scans per day also enables clinicians to spend more time with patients, boosting patient satisfaction. In addition, faster scans enhance patient comfort, which in turn may enable higher quality images by mitigating patient movement caused by patient discomfort during long scans.
One-Beat Spectral Cardiac CT
To meet the growing cardiovascular needs of health care providers today, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. is breaking ground once again with the introduction of Deep Learning Spectral CT for cardiovascular imaging. The Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition now offers one-beat spectral cardiac CT imaging. Thanks to the 16 cm wide area detector, one rotation is all it takes to image the whole heart in as little as 0.275 seconds. This ultra-fast acquisition, used by cardiac imaging experts around the world, is now combined with rapid kVp switching and Deep Learning Spectral Reconstruction, to acquire whole-heart spectral images in one beat (pending 510(k) clearance).
Designed for deep intelligence, the Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technology to maximize conventional and spectral CT capabilities with automated workflows, while providing deep clinical insights to assist physicians in making more informed decisions across the patient’s care cycle. To make it even easier for clinicians, the fully integrated end-to-end workflow is easy to use and can be incorporated into routine protocols.
“This is the first time our industry has seen one-beat spectral cardiac CT – and it was made possible by the integration of AI in our CT technologies,” said Erin Angel, managing director, CT Business Unit, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. “Whether its primary clinical value be in the virtual monoenergetic imaging of plaque in the coronaries, or the visualization and quantification of iodine uptake in the myocardium, we look forward to working with the world’s leading experts in cardiac imaging to explore the clinical potential of one-rotation spectral cardiac imaging with Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition.”
AI-Powered Stroke Triage
To help clinicians identify and triage stroke as quickly as possible, Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. is launching Automation Platform AUTOStroke, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered deep-learning clinical workflow automation solution for CT. AUTOStroke integrates a comprehensive set of applications that automatically delivers accurate and fast clinical insights to emergency and stroke teams.
Once the patient is scanned using a Canon Medical CT system, AUTOStroke uses deep learning AI algorithms, including Bayesian CTP+ with a zero click workflow, to automatically complete triage and to help identify large vessel occlusions or intracranial hemorrhages. When it sees a critical case that needs immediate attention, an alert is sent to clinicians so that they can mobilize and respond as fast as possible, and the patient can quickly receive the appropriate treatment. With advanced AI intelligence for stroke, clinicians can feel confident they are delivering the highest level of patient care for those who need it most urgently.
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