Canon Aquilion Precision

PUREViSION Detector with 0.15mm Element Size

The Aquilion Precision is built around Canon's PUREViSION detector featuring 0.15mm detector elements — approximately three times finer than standard CT elements. This submillimetre technology enables 1024-matrix ultra-high resolution reconstruction, revealing anatomical structures previously beyond the capability of clinical CT imaging.

1024-Matrix Ultra-High Resolution Reconstruction

Unlike conventional 512-matrix CT systems, the Aquilion Precision reconstructs images at 1024x1024 matrix resolution, providing four times the in-plane pixel density. This directly supports detailed imaging of small structures including coronary artery walls, inner ear ossicles, peripheral nerves, and small joint surfaces.

AIDR 3D Adaptive Dose Reduction

Integrated AIDR 3D technology adaptively reduces image noise across all acquisition protocols, enabling ultra-high resolution imaging at clinically appropriate radiation doses. Dose management is applied dynamically across scan parameters to support radiation protection compliance.

FIRST Iterative Reconstruction

Canon's FIRST algorithm applies forward-projected model-based iterative reconstruction to improve image quality at varied dose levels, enhancing diagnostic value across ultra-high resolution and standard clinical protocols.

SUREQuant Spectral CT Capability

The Aquilion Precision supports spectral CT through SUREQuant, enabling quantitative material decomposition and multi-energy imaging alongside structural ultra-high resolution assessment for a wider diagnostic range.

DICOM and PACS Integration

Full DICOM compatibility supports direct image transfer to hospital PACS, RIS, and EMR platforms, enabling structured radiological reporting, digital archiving, and multi-disciplinary clinical review.

Cardiac and Coronary CT Imaging

Coronary CT angiography demands exceptional spatial resolution for accurate assessment of vessel wall morphology, plaque characterisation, and stent patency evaluation. The Aquilion Precision's ultra-high resolution capability enables detailed coronary artery wall imaging at a level of spatial detail that supports more precise non-invasive cardiac assessment, including evaluation of stenosis severity, calcification distribution, and coronary stent in-stent restenosis in patients referred for cardiac imaging.

Neuroradiology and Inner Ear Imaging

The temporal bone, inner ear ossicular chain, cochlea, and semicircular canals present some of the most demanding spatial resolution requirements in diagnostic radiology. The Aquilion Precision's PUREViSION detector and 1024-matrix reconstruction deliver CT imaging of these delicate structures with clarity that supports pre-surgical planning for cochlear implantation, otological procedures, and assessment of inner ear pathology not resolvable on conventional CT systems.

Musculoskeletal and Small Joint Imaging

High-resolution musculoskeletal CT for small joint cartilage assessment, fracture characterisation, and ligament attachment zone evaluation requires spatial resolution beyond standard clinical CT capability. The Aquilion Precision supports detailed imaging across the hand, wrist, foot, and ankle, supporting pre-surgical planning, post-traumatic assessment, and monitoring of joint disease progression in orthopaedic and rheumatological clinical programmes.

Pulmonary and Peripheral Vascular Imaging

Pulmonary microvascular architecture, early interstitial lung disease changes, and peripheral vascular assessment benefit from the ultra-high resolution of the Aquilion Precision. Fine structural changes in pulmonary parenchyma, small peripheral vessels, and bronchiolar detail are resolvable at a level that supports earlier and more precise diagnosis across respiratory and vascular medicine specialties.

For Hospitals and Specialist Imaging Departments

The Aquilion Precision integrates with DICOM, PACS, RIS, and EMR platforms, supporting the digital imaging workflow and reporting requirements of accredited radiology departments. CE certification and full technical documentation satisfy hospital procurement and government tender requirements. Its ultra-high resolution capability opens new clinical imaging applications that expand departmental diagnostic scope. Medigear.uk provides institutional buyers with procurement support, compliance documentation, and after-sales service coordination.

For Specialist Imaging Centres and Academic Institutions

The Aquilion Precision provides specialist imaging facilities and academic medical institutions with CT resolution capabilities previously unavailable in clinical computed tomography. This supports clinical excellence positioning, research programme development, and the provision of advanced diagnostic services that attract specialist referrals from cardiac, neurological, musculoskeletal, and pulmonary medicine programmes across the wider healthcare system.

For Medical Equipment Distributors

The Aquilion Precision represents a premium, technically differentiated product in the Canon Medical Systems CT portfolio, addressing a specific high-value clinical need for ultra-high resolution CT. Medigear.uk supports authorised distributors with full product documentation, technical training resources, and warranty and service infrastructure. Ultra-high resolution CT is a growing procurement category with strong strategic demand across both public and independent healthcare imaging markets.

The Canon Aquilion Precision UHR CT scanner delivers a transformative advance in clinical computed tomography, combining PUREViSION 0.15mm detector technology, 1024-matrix reconstruction, AIDR 3D dose management, and SUREQuant spectral capability in a single integrated imaging system. Hospitals and radiology departments benefit from ultra-high resolution imaging capability that expands diagnostic scope, supports more precise clinical assessment, and opens new CT applications across cardiac, neurological, musculoskeletal, and pulmonary specialties. Specialist imaging centres and academic institutions value the research and clinical differentiation that UHR CT provides in a competitive imaging services market. Distributors recognise the Aquilion Precision as a premium Canon Medical Systems product addressing a specific and growing high-value clinical need with strong procurement demand. Contact Medigear.uk for product specifications, procurement assistance, or expert consultation.