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TECHNOLOGY HISTORY

For over 130 years, Toshiba has been a world leader in developing
technology to improve the quality of life. Our 50,000 global patents
demonstrate a long, rich history of leading innovation. It might surprise
you to learn about some of the things we’ve invented.

1915 Japan’s first X-ray tube 1990 First helical CT scanner 2002 First 400 ms CT scanner
1954 First digital computer 1993 First real-time CT fluoro 2004 First Quantum Denoising Software
1977 First cardiac ultrasound scanner 1995 First DVD 2007 First dynamic volume CT scanner
1985 First slip-ring CT scanner 1999 First quiet MRI 2009 First 160-row Helical
1986 First laptop computer 1999 First 0.5 mm multidetector CT 2010 First iterative recon technique for 320 Detector Row CT

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation meets internationally recognized


standards for Quality Management System ISO 9001, ISO 13485.

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation Nasu Operations meets the


Environmental Management System standard, ISO 14001.
http://www.toshibamedicalsystems.com Made for Life, Aquilion ONE, Aquilion, SUREExposure, Boost3D,
©Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation 2011-2012 all rights reserved.
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SURE
Xtension, SURECardio, SURESubtraction, coneXact, SURETechnologies,
Plaque, SUREFluoro and SUREStart are trademarks of
160-slice CT SCANNER / New Standard for the Future
Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.
Model number: TSX-302A MCACT0209EAA 2012-05 TME/D
Printed in Japan
New standard platform that can meet
clinical requirements today and in the future
ULTRA LOW DOSE EXAMINATION
Aquilion PRIME incorporates Toshiba’s latest technologies to
In today’s healthcare environment, CT systems that satisfy a wide reduce exposure dose, while maintaining high image quality.
range of clinical requirements have been eagerly awaited.
Aquilion™ PRIME incorporates cutting edge technologies that • AIDR 3D (Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D)
not only meet current clinical requirements, but can also serve as • Active Collimator
a new standard platform in the future. These new technologies • SURE
Exposure™ 3D
make it possible to obtain high-quality clinical images with a low • Boost3D™
dose and also optimize workflow. • Dose Report
In addition to supporting all routine examinations, the system • Dose Index Value Display
comes with advanced clinical applications to meet a wide variety
of clinical requirements.
ULTRA FAST WORKFLOW
Aquilion PRIME ensures fast data to diagnosis that meets
the requirements of increasingly complex examinations
and accelerate the process of providing the information
you need to make treatment decisions.

• Fast Reconstruction
• 80-detector row helical
• 78 cm gantry aperture
• Metal-free Head rest
• Metal-free Arm up holder
SURE
• Xtension™*

FAMILY APPLICATION
The sophisticated suite of clinical applications that have
been developed for Aquilion ONE™ are also incorporated
into Aquilion PRIME, providing streamlined post processing.

• Body Perfusion*
• Dual Energy*
• Lung Volume Analysis*
SURE
• Cardio™*
• CBP Study* / SURESubtraction™ *

*option
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Ultra low dose
- Technology designed to minimize dose -
Ul
tra Low D ose

Aquilion PRIME incorporates a variety of advanced technologies into a


new-generation platform to ensure high quality image while minimizing the
exposure dose.

SURE
ACTIVE COLLIMATOR EXPOSURE 3D vHP (VARIABLE HELICAL PITCH)* CONEXACT™ WITH DOUBLE SLICE TECHNOLOGY
SURE
In Helical scanning, exposure is needed before the start Exposure 3D is an user-friendly solution for Variable Helical Pitch (vHP) allows to prescribe an exam Developed for Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT, new
and after the end of the planned scan range in order to applying automatic exposure controls that can be that automatically changes the helical pitch at a user proprietary algorithms using the coneXact technology
reconstruct images at these positions. This over-ranging programmed into every examplan preset. defined location during acquisition without stopping the are available for Aquilion PRIME.
requires at least one extra rotation, although only a table motion. For example, in a CTA aorta examination,
Based on the user-specified level of image quality and Taking full advantage of the coneXact technology,
small portion of this data is utilized. ECG gated scanning with a slow pitch is performed
the automatic attenuation measurements obtained acquired volume data can be reconstructed in
for the thoracic, seamlessly switching to non-gated
Active collimation synchronizes the width of the x-ray from the patient scanogram, the tube current (mA) double density, resulting in a more true-to-original
scanning with a faster pitch for the abdominal aorta.
beam at the ends of the scan range to the clinically is automatically adjusted in the X, Y and Z planes to reconstruction in MPR and 3D rendered images.
vHP provides greater flexibility when performing
useful area needed for image reconstruction. By maintain image quality at a constant level. As a result,
SURE combined studies while significantly reducing contrast
eliminating exposure that is not used for diagnosis, Exposure 3D alone can achieve a dose reduction of
and radiation dose.
patient dose can be reduced by up to 20%. up to 40% depending on the individual patient and the
anatomy to be scanned.

Conventional Scan 0.5 0.5 0.5 80 slices

ECG Gated Heilcal Pitch


Low mA
150 mA
120 mA
Table Speed Change 0.5 mm x 160 slices
100 mA
Standard mA
120 mA
Reconstruction Volume 150 mA
200 mA
Standard Helical Pitch
0.5 0.5 80 slices

*option

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Ultra low dose
- Low dose imaging and built-in protection -
Ul
tra Low D ose

An advanced noise reduction algorithm is provided to reduce patient dose.


Aquilion PRIME incorporate a host of both automatic and stand-by safety
features to achieve the ALARA principle and prevent accidental exposure
of the patient to unnecessary radiation.

AIDR 3D (ADAPTIVE ITERATIVE DOSE REDUCTION 3D) DOSE INDEX VALUE DISPLAY DOSE REPORT
Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D (AIDR 3D) has This iterative algorithm is superior in removing During scan planning the predicted total exposure dose As specified by IHE, the Radiation Exposure
been developed as the next step in the evolution of background noise while preserving diagnostic of an examination is calculated and the estimated dose Monitoring Profile is available in the software. This
noise reduction technology. information compared to non-iterative approaches. index values are displayed. function automatically records all scanning data so the
amount of dose for a particular patient or study can be
AIDR 3D is an iterative algorithm, where noise is AIDR 3D can be applied to all acquisition modes for Published reference dose values are available for review.
accurately tracked.
removed from the original data, the results are routine clinical use and is able to remove up to 50% of
analyzed and the process is repeated until the target image noise resulting in dose reduction of up to 75%.
level of noise reduction is achieved.

Acquired
Projection Data

Scanner AIDR 3D Image


Model
Anatomical Model Update
Based Optimization Object
Projection
Noise +
Reduction

Statistical
Model Blending %

Original Reconstruction AIDR 3D Reconstruction

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Ultra fast workflow
Fas
t W o r k fl o w

Aquilion PRIME has a new-generation platform to optimize productivity and


enhance diagnosis.

FAST RECONSTRUCTION UNIT ADVANCED HELICAL SCANNING LARGEST APERTURE AVAILABLE IN A HIGH-END
CT SYSTEM: 78 CM IN DIAMETER
With a reconstruction speed of up to 60 fps*, all With Aquilion PRIME, helical scans can be performed
images are available shortly after scanning, even when using up to 0.5 mm x 80 rows, significantly reducing The gantry has a 78 cm aperture, the largest available
scanned with Toshiba’s unique 0.5 mm slice thickness. scan times for areas such as lung and abdomen. The in a high-end CT system.
newly developed V-TCOT reconstruction algorithm
In combination with 300 kg couch* and lateral table
guarantees superb image quality at all helical scan
movement*, this makes it possible to scan heavy and
speeds.
difficult to position patients easily.
In case of emergencies the combination of 80 row
helical scanning and fast reconstruction assures short
scan times and fast access to images to make an
accurate diagnosis.
WORKFLOW EXPANDABILITY WITH SUREXTENSION*
SURE
Xtension provides access to Toshiba’s powerful post
processing applications from any PC as thin client. CT
datasets can be viewed and analyzed at your computer
anywhere on the network.

60 fps With the additional display console and SUREXtension,


Aquilion PRIME provides an efficient and cost-effective
4
seconds post processing solution.

*option

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family
- Advanced clinical application -
ONE
fa mily

Aquilion PRIME incorporates the latest clinical applications that have been
developed for Aquilion ONE, ensuring accurate diagnosis.

BODY PERFUSION* LUNG VOLUME ANALYSIS* DUAL ENERGY*


Body perfusion software analyzes the blood perfusion of an Lung volume analysis automatically identifies tissues in Dual-energy helical scanning alternates between high X-ray OFF
organ from dynamic scan images. the lung fields with a CT number lower than the specified and low kV with each gantry rotation. Also the mA is
value (regions of pulmonary emphysema) for visualization automatically adjusted for the two different energies to
The perfusion application can provide additional information
and analysis. ensure a matched signal to noise ratio which increases
for the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of lesions.
the accuracy of dual energy analysis. In addition,
Aquilion PRIME can automatically turn X-ray exposure
off when the X-ray tube passes the front of the patient,
thus minimizing exposure to radiosensitive organs such Low kV
as the breasts and eye lenses. High kV

MAXIMIZING CLINICAL CAPABILITY


Aquilion PRIME supports Toshiba’s sophisticated suite
of SURETechnologies™ and other advanced software
tools to improve image quality, lower dose requirements
and deliver the scan for diagnosis fastest in the
industry. Continuous development of optional field
upgradable software enhancements means that when
it comes to maintaining state-of-the-art capabilities,
your investment is always protected.

FOR NEURO FOR CARDIAC FOR BODY OTHERS


- SURESubtraction* - SUREPlaque™* - Vessel View* - SUREFluoro™*
- CBP Study* - SURECardio Scoring* - Colon View* - Dental Analysis*
- Cardiac Function Analysis* - Fat Index View*

*option

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High quality images while minimizing dose

Helical scan with AIDR 3D showing a brain metastasis. Cardiac CTA using SURECardio Prospective. Abdominal aortic aneurysm rendered using on console 3D. Liver CTA using SUREStart™ and on console 3D.

Low dose lung scan with AIDR 3D. Bone cyst reconstructed with super resolution. Lower limb demonstrating right popliteal is stenosis. Distal tibia fracture rendered using console 3D.

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Patient and technologist friendly

Every aspect of clinical performance has been considered in creating


Aquilion PRIME. As a result, we improved patient comfort and clinical
access, reduced need for radiation exposure and contrast media, boosted
productivity while providing a new standard platform for treating a broader
patient population with a wider range of applications.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION MONITOR i STATION EASY ACCESS AND LONG SCAN RANGE
i station offers multilingual prompts and movies to enhance The patient couch can be lowered to 33 cm above the floor. The couch
patient compliance during scanning. can be positioned flexibly, allowing easy access for pediatric, elderly, and
emergency patients.
The ECG trace is displayed for operator convenience and
workflow enhancement. Colorful cartoons are available for In addition, the couch-top width has been increased to 47 cm to minimize
pediatric examinations. patient discomfort.
The scan range of up to 1800 mm, makes it possible to cover multiple
regions in a single scan setup, ideal for emergency patients.
Additionally, lateral movement* is possible to center the scan target without
patient discomfort.
* Option with 300 kg couch

NOISE REDUCTION DESIGN BASED ON FLUID ANALYSIS


As a preventive measure against vibration, drive noise, and noise from air
turbulence occurring during gantry rotation due to high scanning speeds,
advanced fluid analysis has been employed in the design of the gantry.
The new gantry design reduces vibration caused by high-speed rotation,
minimizing noise and improving patient comfort.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - EVOLUTION GANTRY -


The electric regeneration function has been installed in the gantry. This
converts energy generated during gantry deceleration into electricity that
can be used in the system.
As well as achieving energy savings, the countermeasures against heat
generation that are used for gantry slowdown are no longer required,
saving space in the gantry.
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