Aquilion Lightning™, Canon Medical Systems' 16-row 32 slice* helical CT system for whole-body imaging, employs cutting-edge technologies to optimize patient care and accelerate clinical decision making. Innovative features ensure that high-quality isotropic images are routinely acquired with low patient dose. The workflow is streamlined, increasing patient throughput. And a wide range of advanced 3D and post processing applications provide clinical flexibility.

• Runoff CTA

63-year-old male. CT Runoff Angiography was performed with ^SUREExposure and ^SUREkV, automatic mA modulation and kV selection. Multiplanar Reconstructions (MPR) and 3D Volume Rendered images demonstrate bilateral iliac-femoral artery occlusion; right axillary femoral bypass graft and a left aortofemoral bypass graft with restored blood flow to both femoral arteries. Severe diffuse atherosclerotic disease and aortic aneurism pre-bifurcation is also demonstrated. Blood flow is seen bilaterally in the extremities.

• Maximum Efficiency

With a design also focusing on smaller installation space and power consumption, Aquilion Lightning™ requires a minimal footprint.

Innovative solutions unique to Canon medical systems to solve clinical challenges. Simplified workflow with consistent quality results.

AIDR 3D Enhanced simplifies does reduction by adaptively targeting noise in the raw data and image data space.

Aquilion Lightning™ is designed to handle even the busiest workloads with ease.

Canon Medical Systems' dose reducing features AIDR3D Enhanced and ^SUREExposure 3D are fully integrated into Aquilion Lightning’s workflow.

• Solving Your Challenges With Advanced, Clinically Proven Tools.

Innovative solutions unique to Canon Medical Systems to solve clinical challenges. Simplified workflow with consistent quality results.

• ^SURESubtraction™

In CTA examinations ^SURESubtraction has the ability to remove bone, calcium and stents from data sets allowing clinicians an unobstructed view of the arteries.
Moreover, ^SURESubtraction can create iodine maps to enable the assessment of the distribution of contrast media within the body to visualize local perfusion.

^SURESubtraction has protocol integrated automation at every step to empower even a novice operator with the skills to perform brilliantly the first time — every time.

Prior to subtraction, Canon Medical Systems' deformable registration allows pixel matching between the pre-contrast and contrast enhanced data for precise digital subtraction and iodine mapping, saving time and improving diagnostic accuracy.

• SEMAR

Canon Medical Systems' SEMAR (Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction) utilizes a sophisticated iterative reconstruction technique to reduce metallic artifact, improving visualization of implants, supporting bone and the adjacent soft tissues for a clearer and more confident diagnosis. SEMAR can be set in the scan protocol so the reconstructions are fully automatic requiring no additional operator input.

• ^PUREVISION Detector Technology

Aquilion Lightning™ 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.

• Fast Reconstruction

A newly developed reconstruction system supports a reconstruction speed of up to 15 images per second, assisting with rapid review and fast patient throughput.

• MPR Image Generation—MultiView

MultiView automation saves time by reconstructing MPR images as a part of the exam protocol, reducing the number of images for initial review and/or printing.

Aquilion Lightning™ incorporates automated bone removal algorithms to quickly and accurately segment bone in CT angiography examinations. In just a few seconds, high-quality angiographic images are available for diagnosis review.

Aquilion Lightning’s user-friendly 3D imaging package allows you to generate volume images with outstanding ease of use. With a simple push of a button you select a specific protocol and the desired images are displayed.

Decreased energy consumption for improved total cost of ownership solution.

Sleep mode with user selected times to turn off the following:
・Gantry direct drive motor
・Couch motors
・Oil cooler fans
・Generator main power

• Integrated Dose Reduction—That Works

x,y,z Modulation integrated optimized workflow to minimize dose. ^SUREExposure 3D automatically optimizes tube current to acquire the highest quality clinical images possible, with optimal patient exposure.

• Paranasal Sinuses

A non-contrast CT scan of the head was performed for sinus evaluation. The multiplanar reconstructions and 3D Volume Rendered images demonstrate bilateral maxillary sinus opacification.

• ^SURESubtraction Carotid CTA

81-year-old male, a ^SURESubtraction Carotid CTA was performed with ^SUREExposure, mA modulation and AIDR 3D, Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction. Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) and 3D volume rendered images demonstrate small calcifications in the right carotid artery.

• Runoff CTA, Femoral Bypass

63-year-old male. CT Runoff Angiography was performed with ^SUREExposure and ^SUREkV, automatic mA modulation and kV selection. Multiplanar Reconstructions (MPR) and 3D Volume Rendered images demonstrate bilateral iliac-femoral artery occlusion; right axillary femoral bypass graft and a left aortofemoral bypass graft with restored blood flow to both femoral arteries. Severe diffuse atherosclerotic disease and aortic aneurism pre-bifurcation is also demonstrated. Blood flow is seen bilaterally in the extremities.

• Lung CT, CTDI 1.3mGy

A Lung CT was performed on a 70-year-old male ^SUREExposure, mA modulation and AIDR 3D Enhanced, Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction are integrated into the protocol and automatically applied to the scan. AIDR 3D Enhanced reduces image noise while preserving diagnostic information leading to possible dose reduction. This case was acquired with a CTDI of 1.3mGy. Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) images demonstrate pulmonary fibrosis bilaterally in the upper lobes and bilateral pulmonary emphysema.

• Wrist, Scaphoid Fracture

19-year-old male reported severe pain after falling on his wrist. A CT scan of the wrist was performed. 3D Volume Rendered images, Multiplanar Reconstructions (MPR) and fused images demonstrate a scaphoid fracture.

• Unilateral Hip Arthroplasty, SEMAR

70-year-old female, status post unilateral hip replacement surgery. A helical pelvic CT scan was performed with SEMAR (Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction). Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) and 3D Volume Rendered demonstrate images with reduced metal artifact, allowing physicians to evaluate the regional osseous, soft tissue structures as well as the prosthesis positioning. Long cortical obliteration at the level of the proximal prosthesis shaft is seen. Fragmentation of the acetabulum and the dorsal pillar. Extended lytic changes in the acetabulum is also seen.