World’s first dynamic volume CT provides uniquely comprehensive exam to aid patient diagnosis

Popular Science names Toshiba's Aquilion ONE “BEST OF WHAT’S NEW”

Published: 11/17

TUSTIN, CA, USA - (HealthTech Wire / News) - Recognizing the innovation behind its dynamic volume CT scanner, Popular Science has named Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Aquilion® ONE 320-detector row CT scanner “Best of What’s New” in the Personal Health category of its annual awards. As its top-selling issue annually, “Best of What’s New” highlights products that represent a significant leap forward, such as the Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT scanner.

Calling the scanner, “the fastest CT scanner yet,” Popular Science stated the Aquilion ONE “can visualize organs, blocked arteries and tumors in a single heartbeat. That speed means faster diagnoses and 80 percent fewer X-rays than with other CT scanners. The advance is a set of 320 high-resolution X-ray detectors that can image a six-inch (up to 16 cm) swath in one swift rotation.”

“Being named to Popular Science’s annual ‘Best of What’s New’ list is a remarkable milestone for the Aquilion ONE,” said Doug Ryan, senior director, CT Business Unit, Toshiba. “As the only CT system in the world that can image an entire organ – such as the heart or brain – in one rotation, it helps provide faster diagnoses for ailments such as heart disease and stroke, it is important to see the Aquilion ONE recognized by a premier publication.”

Introduced in November 2007, this advanced system scans an entire organ in a single pass and produces 4-D videos that show an organ’s structure, its movement and blood flow. In comparison, a 64-slice, 128-slice or 256-slice CT scan can only capture a portion of an organ in a single pass, forcing physicians to “stitch together” multiple scans of an organ to get a full image.  The new technology helps reduce multiple exposures to radiation and exam times.

 “For 21 years, Popular Science’s ‘Best of What's New’ awards honor the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future,” says Mark Jannot, editor-in-chief, Popular Science. “PopSci’s editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list, there’s no higher accolade Popular Science can give.”