Canon Aquilion ONE / Genesis
Family: Canon Aquilion ONE · Modality: CT
Canon Medical's current-generation 320-row wide-detector CT — successor to the original Aquilion ONE. Maintains the family-defining 16 cm z-axis coverage (320 × 0.5 mm rows) for single-rotation whole-organ imaging while refreshing the chassis with current iterative-recon stack (AiCE deep-learning), patient-positioning automation, and dose-management improvements. Direct competitor to GE Revolution Apex and Siemens SOMATOM Force at the ultra-high-end CT tier.
Distinctive technology
- 160 mm z-axis coverage — 320 × 0.5 mm rows; whole-heart, whole-brain perfusion in one rotation.
- AiCE (Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine) — deep-learning reconstruction.
- AiP (Multi-Beat Reconstruction) — cardiac CT reconstruction at high or arrhythmic heart rates.
- PIQE (PURE IQ Engine) — premium image-processing platform.
- PUREViSION optics — refined detector + DAS chain.
- Tube heat capacity + cooling matched to high-throughput cardiac / trauma protocols.
Variants in family
- Aquilion ONE / Genesis (this card) — refresh generation (2017-).
- Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition — premium configuration with photon-counting-style spectral capabilities at extended FOV.
- Aquilion ONE (original) — predecessor (2007-).
Clinical use
- Whole-organ cardiac CT — single-rotation coronary CTA, whole-heart perfusion, valve assessment.
- Whole-brain perfusion — stroke workup at single-rotation.
- Pediatric — short scan times reduce sedation requirements.
- Trauma pan-scan — rapid acquisition through wide-detector geometry.
Refurb posture
- Newer line — refurb supply growing as the Genesis installed base ages out of OEM service contracts.
- AiCE + cardiac + perfusion licensing is the price-determining variable on premium deals.
- Tube / detector service history drives refurb due-diligence.