Photon Counting CT (PCCT)*
& PCCT Inspired1 CT
Photon Counting CT (PCCT)* and PCCT Inspired1 CT
Since its inception in 1971, the dramatic evolution of Computed Tomography (CT) has led the continued growth of CT’s role in patient care.
Canon Medical has pioneered numerous technological innovations that have shaped the clinical advancement of CT, including Wide‑Area Detectors, Ultra‑High Resolution imaging, and Deep Learning Reconstruction. In partnership with Redlen Technologies Inc. (Redlen), a Canon Group company and global leader in photon counting detector design and manufacturing, Canon has introduced its Photon Counting CT (PCCT) technology.
Our vision is to leverage Redlen’s state‑of‑the‑art Photon Counting CT technology, combined with Canon Medical’s leadership in system design, software, and image reconstruction, to elevate the quality of medical imaging for patients worldwide.
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
1 Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition with PIQE 1024 (SNR equivalence based on NEQ measurements (320 FOV, 13 mGY SSDE, and AIDR3D on PCCT) across body, lung and cardiac for high-contrast high-resolution objects that are less than 0.5mm).
The Evolution of Photon Counting CT (PCCT)*
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
1 Option/Depends on system configuration.
2 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
Photon Counting CT (PCCT)* Technology
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What is Photon Counting CT?*
Photon counting CT uses a semiconductor material to directly convert each incident photon into an electric signal, which is then quickly read out by detector circuitry to effectively "count" each photon individually.
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What is the Main Difference of Photon Counting CT* from Conventional CT?
A PPCT measures each photon and it's energy directly, whereas with a conventional Energy Integrating Detector (EID) the incident photons are not directly converted to signal.
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Getting PCCT* Right
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Images courtesy of National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan.
PCCT* Clinical Evaluation
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Images courtesy of National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan.
PCCT* Imaging
High-Resolution Whole Body
- CTDIvol: 9.7 mGy
- DLP: 621.2 mGy
- BMI: 35
- Slice Thickness: 0.2 mm
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Images courtesy of National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan.
PCCT* Imaging
High-Resolution Low Dose Lung Screening
- CTDIvol: 1.1 mGy
- DLP: 46.3 mGy
- BMI: 35
- Slice Thickness: 0.2 mm
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Images courtesy of National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan.
PCCT* Imaging
High-Resolution Inner Ear
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Courtesy of Fujita Health University, Japan.
PCCT* Imaging
High-Resolution Knee
* Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is available with CT Scanner TSX-501R/1 V11.1
Courtesy of Fujita Health University, Japan.
PCCT Inspired* Imaging Done Right with the Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition.
* Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition with PIQE 1024 (SNR equivalence based on NEQ measurements (320 FOV, 13 mGY SSDE, and AIDR3D on PCCT) across body, lung and cardiac for high-contrast high-resolution objects that are less than 0.5mm).
1 Option/Depends on system configuration.
2 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
Super Resolution2 Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition Imaging
Super Resolution2
" The Canon approach to high resolution has evolved over time. The Aquilion Precision CT scanner has detection based ultra-high resolution with the smallest size of the detectors that we could achieve down to 0.25 mm.
The Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition uses a detector that is 0.5 mm and uses deep learning reconstruction trained with the Aquilion Precision data to produce Super Resolution2 images based on the reconstruction, not based on detection."
Ahmadreza Ghasemiesfe, MD
Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging, UC Davis Medical Center
1 Option/Depends on system configuration.
2 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
Courtesy: Dr. Reza Ghasemiesfe, UC Davis Medical Center, USA.
These results are based upon the customer’s specific experience. There is no guarantee other sites will achieve the same results due to variations in clinical setting, patient presentation and other factors.
Super Resolution2 Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition Imaging
The Super Resolution2 of PIQE 10241 Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) improves the accuracy of CAD-RAD scores3.
1 Option/Depends on system configuration.
2 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
3 Canon CT– Cardiac CT with Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) 1024 Matrix in Clinical Practice: Whitepaper MWPCT0012 EA 2023-11 CMSC.
Courtesy: Dr. Tatsugami, Hiroshima University, Japan.
These results are based upon the customer’s specific experience. There is no guarantee other sites will achieve the same results due to variations in clinical setting, patient presentation and other factors.
Super Resolution1 Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition Imaging
High-Resolution Ultra-Low Dose CT Imaging
1 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
Courtesy: Dr. Chen, NHLBI, National Institute of Health, USA.
These results are based upon the customer’s specific experience. There is no guarantee other sites will achieve the same results due to variations in clinical setting, patient presentation and other factors.
Super Resolution2 Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition Imaging
Super Resolution2 PIQE 10241 DLR overcomes the challenges of visualizing small structures and provides sharp borders between lesions without the loss of low contrast resolution or additional radiation dose to the patient.
1 Option/Depending on system configuration.
2 PIQE is designed to fully utilize the maximum resolution of the detector on the Aquilion ONE CT's and Aquilion Serve SP.
Courtesy: Fujita Health University, Japan.
These results are based upon the customer’s specific experience. There is no guarantee other sites will achieve the same results due to variations in clinical setting, patient presentation and other factors.
