COMPARISON OF

CT SCAN IMAGING
SYSTEMS
CONTENTS Comparison of the following CT scan
imaging systems from different
companies:
 Canon Medical systems USA:
Aquilion Precision
 Siemens Healthlineers: Somatom
Force
 Philips & Co: IQon Spectral CT
 Ge healthcare: Optima CT540
 Canon medical systems was created from two
CANON global leaders Canon and Toshiba Medicals.
Toshiba Medical was built to improve the quality
MEDICAL of life for all people. It delivered on this mission
with medical innovations that are Made for Life—
SYSTEMS made to improve the lives of patients, clinicians
and administrators.
It has built a legacy with pioneering medical
technology, being the creators of the first X-ray
machines in 1932 and Japan’s first MRI in 1983.
Canon acquired Toshiba Medicals in 2016, Canon
entered the health care industry in 1940 with its
development of Japan’s first indirect X-ray camera.
The partnership of Toshiba Medicals and Canon
(now Canon Medical Systems Corporation), brings
together two cutting-edge technology businesses,
founded with similar values of creativity, flexibility
and patient-friendly healthcare solutions.
CANON
MEDICAL
SYSTEMS:
AQUILION
PRECISION
Design Specifications:
PUREViSION detector
Detector
technology – 16 / 32 slices

Rotation time 15 s / 1.0 s / 0.75

Gantry
s CANON MEDICAL
Bore aperture 78 cm
Tilt Flex e-Tilt SYSTEMS: AQUILION
Max. load 220 kg PRECISION
Patient couch Max. scan range 183 cm (long
couch)

Reconstruction speed Up to 15 fps

Iterative reconstruction AIDR
Reconstruction
3D Enhanced

Power capacity 50 kVA

Installation Min. installation space 9.8 m2
(short couch) (Option)

Spatial resoluton 18.0 lp/cm at

Image quality
MTF 0 % (For reference)
 Design features:
CANON • New tube design with industry smallest focal
MEDICAL spot

SYSTEMS: •

•
New 0.25 mm x 160 rows—Industry smallest
New miniaturized DAS components
AQUILION • Couch top with precision reinforced drive

PRECISION •
mechanism
New Matrix, 1024 x 1024
• Optimized for UHR CT acquisitions
• 150 micron, 50 lp/cm* resolution
• AIDR 3D Enhanced optimized for UHR CT
acquisitions
• AiCE-optimized for UHR CT acquisitions
CANON Clinical Applications
MEDICAL • CT Deep Learning Spectral.

SYSTEMS: •

•
CT Cardiac Analysis.
CT Cardiac Functional Analysis.
AQUILION • CT Colon Analysis.

PRECISION •

•
CT EP Planning.
CT Endovascular Stent Planning (EVSP)
• CT Liver Analysis.
• CT Lung Analysis.
• CT brain perfusion
• CT body perfusion
• CT dental analysis
• CT respiratory analysis
CANON Clinical Applications

MEDICAL
Capture and display of cross-sectional volumes of the body
Safety Considerations

SYSTEMS: 1. AIDR 3D Enhanced: Toshiba's fourth generation of

advanced iterative noise reduction algorithm;

AQUILION 2. PUREViSION CT Detector: This more efficient CT

detector results in 40 percent better light output for

PRECISION 3.
better use of X-ray photons;
SUREkV: Provides automated kV selection based on
patient size;
4. Organ Effective Modulation: Delivers safer exams for
both patients and providers by limiting dose to
radiosensitive organs and during helical scanning and
CT fluoroscopy procedures;
5. Contrast Management: Improves workflow and safety
by standardizing contrast protocols and automatically
tracking volume of contrast used during an exam; and
6. Power Save Mode: Sleep mode option decreases energy
consumption when CT system is not in use.
 Siemens Healthcare makes an astounding investment
SIEMENS in research and development, over one billion Euros
annually, to bring real-world solutions to healthcare
HEALTHLINEERS providers. Siemens invented the first industrially
manufactured X-ray tubes for medical diagnostics in
1986, they have engineered solutions that have
become instrumental to the health of patients and the
organizations that care for them.
Including the first: comprehensive imaging solution
that combines reliable radiopharmaceutical
manufacturing and distribution with innovative PET
hardware and software1 for PET imaging of amyloid
plaques, Wireless transducer ultrasound system,
Fully integrated positron emission tomography
(PET) and magnetic resonance (MR) system, PET-
CT scanner, Dual source CT, Angiography C-arm
system based on robotic technology, Blood test for
measuring circulating levels of the HER-2/neu
oncoprotein, Automated equimolar Vitamin D Total
Assay with 18-minute results, Workflow-enabled
Healthcare Information System (HIS).
SIEMENS
HEALTHLINEERS:
SOMATOM FORCE
Design Specifications:
X-ray tubes 2 x VectronTM X-ray tubes
SIEMENS
Detectors 2 x Stellar Infinity detectors
with anti-scatter 3D collimator
HEALTHLINEERS:
grid SOMATOM FORCE
Number of acquired slices 384 (2 × 192) slices

Rotation time up to 0.25 s1

Temporal resolution up to 66 ms1

Generator power 240 kW (2 x 120 kW)

kV settings 70 – 150 kV, in steps of 10 kV

Spatial resolution 0.24 mm1

Max. scan speed 737 mm/s1 with Turbo Flash

Table load up to 307 kg/676 lbs1

Gantry opening 78 cm
 Design Features:
 Position patients precisely with FAST
SIEMENS Integrated Workflow
HEALTHLINEERS:  Accommodate the smallest to the tallest
with personalized scanning
SOMATOM FORCE
 Zero-click postprocessing with Rapid
Results
 Improve patient care with gentle and
ultra-low-dose scanning
 Free-breathing and powerful imaging
 4D imaging at half the dose and dose-
neutral Dual Energy
 Clinical Applications:
SIEMENS  Neurological Imaging
HEALTHLINEERS:  Cardiovascular Imaging
SOMATOM FORCE  Pediatric Imaging
 Functional Imaging
 Acute Care Imaging
 Safety Consideration:
• The Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction
(SAFIRE) enhances spatial resolution, reduces image noise
and increases sharpness by introducing multiple iteration
SIEMENS steps in the reconstruction process. The resulting higher
image quality allows reduction of the dose by up to 60%.
HEALTHLINEERS: • X-CARE: Partial scanning to reduce direct X-ray exposure
SOMATOM FORCE for the most dose-sensitive body regions, e.g., the breasts,
thyroid gland or eye lens.
• FAST Dual Energy allows the elimination of time
consuming, error prone, manual reconstruction steps and a
reduction of data volume.
• Trafo for cooling system.
• In the case of emergency stop or power failure, the tabletop
can also be moved manually in horizontal direction.
• Table Side rails enable the quick and easy attachment of
additional accessories such as an infusion bottle holder and i-
control intervention module to the standard patient table.
 Philips & Co was founded in 1891 in Eindhoven,
PHILIPS & CO Netherlands, by Frederik Philips and his son, Gerard.
In the 1900s, Philips became the largest private
employer in the Netherlands, with over 2,000
employees. Gerard and his brother Anton invested in
providing housing, healthcare and sports, instilling a
culture of social responsibility that continues to this
day. The first Philips research laboratory the ‘Philips
Nat Lab’ opened in 1914. Led by Dr Gilles Holst,
with an aspiration the highest standards of research,
embarking on visionary projects, such as
investigating emerging lighting technologies to
discover new sources of light, with its breakthroughs
in X-ray tubes ultimately marking the origin of
Philips' involvement in health technology.
Inspired by its purpose to improve people’s health
and well-being through meaningful innovation,
Philips aims to improve the lives of 2.5 billion
people per year by 2030. Today its growing portfolio
of innovative health technology solutions supports
value-based care across the health continuum
PHILIPS & CO:
IQON
SPECTRAL CT
PHILIPS & CO: IQON SPECTRAL CT
Design specifications:
Coverage •40 mm
Rotation speed •0.27 sec
Maximum scannable range •2,100 mm
Slices •Up to 256

•iDose4: majority of reference protocols under

Conventional reconstruction speed 1-minute IMR: majority of reference protocols
under 3

Generator power •120 kW

•3-5 minutes for most cases, enabled by

Spectral reconstruction speed*
HyperSight Elite Spectral Reconstructor

Spectral temporal resolution •Simultaneous at the same time and space

Bore size •700 mm

 Design Features:
• IQon Spectral CT offers Spectral Magic Glass,
enabling on-demand, simultaneous viewing and
quick comparison of up to five different spectral
PHILIPS & CO: results for a region of interest.
IQON SPECTRAL • Unique NanoPanel Prism detector design
delivers conventional anatomical information
CT and simultaneous color quantification and the
ability to characterize structures, along with
monoenergetic image information all in one scan.
• The Spectral Magic Glass on PACS app
conveniently launches directly in the user’s
PACS viewing setup.
• Sustain image quality and dose management
• iPatient enables personalized, patient-centered
imaging with you in control of important
advances in dose management and workflow.
 Clinical Applications:
PHILIPS & CO: IQON • Low-dose cardiac examinations.
SPECTRAL CT  Neurological Imaging
 Pediatric Imaging
 Functional Imaging
 Acute Care Imaging
 GE Healthcare is a global medical technology,
pharmaceutical diagnostics, and digital solutions
GE innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make
faster, more informed decisions through intelligent
HEALTHCARE devices, data analytics, applications and services,
supported by its Edison intelligence platform. They
have committed to fostering an inclusive culture of
respect, transparency, and unyielding integrity.
GE Healthcare believes in the value of your unique
identity, background, and experiences. By embracing
diverse perspectives, they are better equipped to help
improve lives in the moments that matter and build a
healthier world.
GE
HEALTHCARE:
OPTIMA CT540
 Design Specifications:

Overall dimensions, cm
GE 193х206х102

HEALTHCARE: Minimum scan time (sec) 0.5

OPTIMA CT540
Number of slices 16

Gantry angle (±deg) 30

Generator power (kW) 53.2

Maximum patient weight (kg) 227

Gantry aperture (mm) 700

Gantry weight, kg 1770

 Design features:
• HiLight Matrix Detector with 24 reference elements and 0.5-sec

GE •
rotation speed.
ASiR1 to help you achieve your lower dose needs.

HEALTHCARE: • Volara Digital DAS with an increased sampling rate of up to 20% and
electronic noise reduction up to 33%.

OPTIMA CT540 • Speed with IQE—70 cm chest-abdomen-pelvis in 10 seconds. Boost

your pitch and cover more anatomy at the same image quality.
• The short geometry design of the Optima CT540 system enables
equivalent imaging flux compared to a system with a longer geometry
and higher generator power.
• Ultra compact form - maintains the optimal speed, power and
resolution needed for all kinds of CT applications. Yet it fits in the
same space as a single slice for an easier installation.
• Freedom Workspace offers sit/stand and horizontal/vertical monitor
flexibility. It can also help reduce noise and heat with remote location
of the console.
GE HEALTHCARE:
OPTIMA CT540 Clinical Applications:
• CT Angiography
• CT Oncology
 Safety Considerations:
• Emergency Patient Mode has a dedicated User
GE HEALTHCARE: Interface (UIF) for emergency cases to start
examinations quickly.

OPTIMA CT540 • Dose reduction with ASiR is combined with GE

Healthcare’s proven OptiDose technologies that
deliver dose reduction at the source.
• ASiR helps clinicians achieve dose reductions
while delivering the diagnostic image quality
needed for confident diagnosis.
• Default Patient Positioning to emergency CT
mode in a handful of clicks.
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