How Canon Medical Differentiates Its CT Portfolio at RSNA 2025

Canon Medical Systems is showcasing how its CT innovations distinguish the company in an increasingly competitive imaging market. At RSNA 2025, the manufacturer presents upgrades to its established clinical systems as well as new concepts in photon counting and multi-position imaging, illustrating a strategic focus on image quality, workflow integration, accessibility of innovation, and technologies that extend beyond current-generation CT capabilities.

Extending Leadership in Clinical CT Technology
Canon highlights the evolution of its Area Detector CT systems and AI-driven reconstruction technologies, areas where it has long maintained leadership. The Aquilion ONE / INSIGHT Edition returns with enhancements that improve cardiac imaging performance, including integrated motion-correction reconstruction designed to deliver consistent image quality in patients with challenging heart rates. By embedding AI-enabled motion correction directly into the reconstruction engine for a selected phase of the cardiac cycle, Canon aims to broaden reliable cardiac CT usage without adding operational complexity.

Another element of differentiation is the expansion of Canon’s Super Resolution Deep Learning Reconstruction, Precise IQ Engine (PIQE). Previously available on the premium platform, PIQE now extends to the mid-tier Aquilion Serve SP. This strategic move positions Canon as one of the few manufacturers making advanced deep-learning reconstruction available across broader segments, reducing technological disparities between institutions.

Photon Counting CT: Canon’s Approach to Next-Generation Imaging
Visitors to RSNA 2025 can also examine Canon’s in-development photon counting CT (PCCT) system. Photon counting is considered the next major step in CT evolution because it measures individual photon energies, enabling improved material discrimination, enhanced quantitative accuracy, and higher spatial resolution at reduced radiation dose.

Canon’s strategy in PCCT aims to address the limitations of current first-generation systems on the market, including detector trade-offs and system complexity. By focusing on simplified architecture and improved energy-resolution performance, Canon positions its PCCT direction as a future platform designed to deliver practical clinical gains rather than incremental upgrades.

Multi-Position CT: A Novel Approach to Anatomical Assessment
Canon also showcases the multi-position CT developed in partnership with Keio University. Already introduced in Japan, this system is the first CT scanner capable of imaging patients in standing, sitting, and supine positions, with transitions taking under one minute.

This capability is designed to reveal posture-dependent anatomical changes—an area not addressed by conventional CT systems from other manufacturers. The system is intended for applications where load-bearing or gravity-related changes can affect diagnostic interpretation, potentially improving lesion detection or functional assessment.

Supporting Education and Clinical Adoption
Canon continues its educational strategy through Canon Medical Academy, offering hands-on workshops during RSNA, including sessions dedicated to CT reconstruction and workflow optimization. This emphasis on education supports broader adoption of advanced CT techniques, particularly those involving AI-based reconstruction and emerging modalities such as PCCT.

Canon’s Differentiated CT Strategy
Across its RSNA 2025 portfolio, Canon underscores a direction focused on extending high-end capabilities to more care environments, integrating AI directly into core imaging workflows, and developing CT technologies that address diagnostic limitations not solved by traditional systems. With enhancements to its flagship clinical scanners and an expanding roadmap for photon counting and multi-position imaging, Canon positions its CT offering as a platform designed for future clinical challenges while maintaining accessibility and operational efficiency.

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