Combining years of product development with the latest digital PET innovations, we've created a system that delivers exceptional image quality at high speed with accurate quantification and low dose.
The use of SiPM photosensors has inspired new design choices that can impact image quality, scan times, and dose efficiencies, which all lead to better patient care. Because there are many ways to design a PET detector with SiPM, the ability of a PET detector to maximize this impact goes beyond just including SiPM. Canon Medical has designed the new Cartesion Prime SP Digital TOF PET-CT detector to leverage the potential of SiPM photosensors while taking full advantage of the design of the entire PET detector from coverage to cooling.
Data courtesy of Steinberg Medical Imaging Center.
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Canon Medical is on the forefront of Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) development for medical imaging, as evident by the successful release of Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) for CT, PET, and MR. And now, the second generation of AiCE for PET, AiCE-integrated (AiCE-i), offers three pre-trained DCNN with different levels of smoothing to meet different user preferences.
AiCE-i yields excellent performance by improving image quality and denoising PET images.
1 As compared to OSEM + Gaussian Post Filtering.
2 These claims are based on the results of phantom testing (10mm sphere) comparing Noise and contrast (NEMA-NU2 2018) with OSEM+Gaussian denoise method (4 iter, 12 sub, 6 mm GF, PSF ON) at full counts (240 sec), demonstrating that AiCE-i for PET achieved reduced counts (scan duration) while preserving noise and yielding higher contrast. This device should not be used to deviate from the approved dosing, administration and scan duration instructions; see PET drug prescribing information for additional information.
* Based on bench test results (10 mm sphere).
By putting both the patient and the operator at the center of every design decision, a better experience can be achieved with faster, more comfortable scans and a more streamlined workflow.
The Cartesion Prime SP PET-CT is designed to address many aspects of the patient experience that focuses on comfort during the scan process.
The scanner includes a wide 78 cm bore with a flared gantry design, as well as a wide patient couch that creates a more open and comfortable environment. With a low minimum scanner bed height patients will be able to more easily and safely navigate getting on and off the scanner bed when assistance is needed.
Cumulative radiation risks and throughput issues are among the challenges that operators face when performing imaging procedures.
Cartesion Prime SP incorporates a variety of functions based on technologies that were developed for the high-end Aquilion Prime SP CT scanner to significantly help reduce exposure dose to the operator.
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The Cartesion Prime SP offers the ability to site a Digital TOF PET-CT in smaller rooms and with air cooling technology. Both of these design choices can help alleviate some of the challenges found with other digital PET designs that require larger spaces and water cooling to run the scanner.
With a small, lightweight system that optimizes scan times and streamlines your workflow, you'll have everything you need to boost efficiency across every aspect of your business.
Harness the power of the Cartesion Prime SP system wherever and whenever you need it. The design of our mobile medical equipment allows for high patient throughput, without compromising on patient safety, workflow, or image quality.
At just 22.4 m², Cartesion Prime SP is space-efficient Digital TOF PET-CT system that fits in a smaller installation space and gives you more room to work in.