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Aquilion Lightning
Aquilion Lightning, Canon Medical Systems' 16-row 32 slice* helical CT system for whole-body imaging, employs cutting-edge technologies to optimize patient care and accelerate clinical decision making. Innovative features ensure that high-quality isotropic images are routinely acquired with low patient dose. The workflow is streamlined, increasing patient throughput. And a wide range of advanced 3D and post processing applications provide clinical flexibility.
*ConeXact double slice reconstruction
Musculoskeletal
Wrist, Scaphoid Fracture
Aquilion Lightning
19-year-old male reported severe pain after falling on his wrist. A CT scan of the wrist was performed. 3D Volume Rendered images, Multiplanar Reconstructions (MPR) and fused images demonstrate a scaphoid fracture.
View Scan Parameters| Scan Mode | Ultra-Helical |
| Collimation | 0.5 mm x 80 |
| kVp | 120 |
| mAs | 45 |
| Rotation Time | 0.75 s |
| Scan Range | 87.9 mm |
| Dose Reduction | AIDR3D |
| CTDIvol | 8.1 mGy |
| DLP | 81.8 mGy•cm |
Musculoskeletal
Unilateral Hip Arthroplasty, SEMAR
Aquilion Lightning
70-year-old female, status post unilateral hip replacement surgery. A helical pelvic CT scan was performed with SEMAR (Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction). Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) and 3D Volume Rendered demonstrate images with reduced metal artifact, allowing physicians to evaluate the regional osseous, soft tissue structures as well as the prosthesis positioning. Long cortical obliteration at the level of the proximal prosthesis shaft is seen. Fragmentation of the acetabulum and the dorsal pillar. Extended lytic changes in the acetabulum is also seen.
View Scan Parameters| Scan Mode | Helical |
| Collimation | 1.0 mm x 16 |
| kVp | 135 |
| mAs | 90 |
| Rotation Time | 0.6 s |
| Scan Range | 264.0 mm |
| Dose Reduction | AIDR3D |
| Metal Artifact Reduction | SEMAR |
| CTDIvol | 16.3 mGy |
| DLP | 486.0 mGy•cm |
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