Canon Aquilion PRIME 40-Slice CT

Aquilion PRIME 40 Highlights for Routine & Advanced CT

The Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 combines 40-slice acquisition with fast rotation, wide-bore patient access, AIDR 3D reconstruction, and configurable advanced imaging capabilities.

PRIME 40 Performance & Patient Access Benefits

• • 40 × 0.5 mm acquisition configuration
  • 40 slices per rotation
  • 20 mm coverage using 0.5 mm acquisition
  • Up to 40 mm coverage using 1.0 mm acquisition
  • Rotation times down to 0.35 seconds
  • 78 cm (30.7 in) gantry opening
  • Patient table capacity up to 660 lb (300 kg), depending on configuration
  • AIDR 3D iterative reconstruction

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PRIME 40 Detector Coverage & Acquisition

40 × 0.5 mm Acquisition Configuration

The Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 is configured to acquire 40 × 0.5 mm slices per rotation, providing 20 mm of thin-slice coverage.

Thin 0.5 mm acquisition supports detailed multiplanar and 3D reconstruction for routine head, chest, abdominal, pelvic, musculoskeletal, neurologic, vascular, and other CT examinations.

20 mm Thin-Slice & 40 mm Coverage Modes

The PRIME 40 provides 20 mm of coverage when acquiring 40 × 0.5 mm slices. It can also provide 40 mm of coverage using 1.0 mm acquisition.

This gives technologists flexibility to prioritize thinner image data or greater anatomical coverage based on the examination.

0.35-Second Rotation & Rapid Reconstruction

Rotation times down to 0.35 seconds help shorten acquisitions and reduce the opportunity for patient motion during routine body, emergency, vascular, and other time-sensitive studies.

Applicable configurations can reconstruct full-resolution images at speeds up to 60 images per second, helping acquired images become available for review quickly.

PRIME 40 Image Quality & Dose Efficiency

AIDR 3D Image Quality & Dose Management

Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D, or AIDR 3D, reduces image noise during reconstruction while helping preserve clinically useful detail.

Because AIDR 3D works within the CT acquisition and reconstruction process, it supports routine dose management without adding a separate post-processing step.

Automatic Exposure Control with SUREExposure 3D

SUREExposure 3D Adaptive adjusts X-ray output according to patient size, anatomy, and the selected examination.

Additional dose-management capabilities can include active collimation and Dose Check to help limit unnecessary exposure and provide greater visibility into planned radiation levels.

Installed dose-management features can vary between pre-owned systems.

SEMAR for Metal Artifact Reduction

Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction, or SEMAR, reduces streaking and distortion caused by metallic implants.

When installed, SEMAR can improve visualization around orthopedic hardware and other metal-containing anatomy without requiring a separate dual-energy acquisition.

Wide-Bore Access & Patient Handling on PRIME 40

78 cm Gantry Opening

The Aquilion PRIME provides a 78 cm (30.7 in) gantry opening for additional clearance around the patient.

The wider opening can be particularly useful for larger patients, challenging positioning, emergency examinations, and image-guided procedures where greater access is beneficial.

High-Capacity Couch & Low Table Height

Applicable PRIME configurations support patient weights up to 660 lb (300 kg). The couch is approximately 47 cm (18.5 in) wide and can lower to approximately 33 cm (13 in), depending on the installed table.

These features support easier positioning and transfers across a broad patient population, including elderly, mobility-limited, pediatric, bariatric, and other larger patients.

Lateral Table Movement & Positioning Assistance

Available Tech Assist Lateral Slide moves the couch top side to side so the anatomy of interest can be centered without repeatedly repositioning the patient.

Room-side controls and positioning tools can further streamline patient preparation before scanning when included with the system.

PRIME 40 Clinical Environments & Applications

The Aquilion PRIME 40 is well suited for facilities that need broad routine CT capability, patient accessibility, dose-management features, and flexibility within the PRIME platform.

Care Settings

• • Hospitals and health systems
  • Community and critical access hospitals
  • Outpatient imaging centers
  • Independent diagnostic imaging facilities
  • Emergency and stroke imaging departments
  • Physician-owned and specialty practices with dedicated CT capabilities

Specialties Supported by PRIME 40

• • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine & Trauma
  • Neurology & Stroke Imaging
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Vascular Imaging
  • Interventional Radiology on appropriately configured systems
  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Radiation Oncology when used for applicable CT treatment-planning workflows

Typical PRIME 40 Examinations

• • Brain, head, and neck CT
  • Chest and lung CT
  • Abdominal and pelvic CT
  • Emergency and trauma imaging
  • Stroke and neurologic imaging
  • Musculoskeletal and orthopedic CT
  • Oncology imaging and treatment follow-up
  • CT angiography on appropriately configured systems
  • Pediatric CT using age- and size-appropriate protocols
  • CT-guided procedures when the required interventional software is installed
  • CT image acquisition for applicable radiation treatment-planning workflows

PRIME 40 vs. Higher-Slice Aquilion PRIME Systems

The PRIME 40 is the 40-slice configuration within the original scalable Aquilion PRIME platform. It provides the same wide-bore patient-access concept and many of the same workflow and dose-management technologies found on higher-slice PRIME configurations.

PRIME 40 vs. PRIME 80

The primary difference between the PRIME 40 and PRIME 80 configurations is active thin-slice acquisition coverage. The PRIME 40 acquires 40 × 0.5 mm slices for 20 mm of coverage per rotation, while the PRIME 80 acquires 80 × 0.5 mm slices for 40 mm of coverage.

The additional thin-slice coverage of the PRIME 80 can be beneficial for facilities with greater demand for vascular, cardiac, trauma, and other advanced CT applications.

PRIME 40 Upgrade Path to 80 & 160 Slices

The Aquilion PRIME platform was designed so the 40-slice configuration could be upgraded to 80 and 160 slices without replacing the scanner’s underlying hardware.

For an individual pre-owned PRIME 40, current upgrade feasibility depends on the installed hardware, reconstruction system, software licenses, system generation, and available upgrade support. PRIME S and Prime SP are later generations and should be evaluated as separate platform options.

Advanced Imaging Options Available on PRIME 40

Advanced imaging capabilities depend on the hardware and software installed on the individual scanner. Matching those options to the facility’s examination mix is an important part of selecting a pre-owned PRIME 40.

Vascular & Selected Cardiac CT Options

Thin-section acquisition and fast rotation support CT angiography and other vascular studies.

Appropriately configured systems may include SURECardio Prospective, which coordinates image acquisition with the patient’s heart rhythm, along with ECG-gated scanning that times image capture to specific portions of the cardiac cycle.

Facilities with heavier cardiac CT workloads may benefit from comparing the PRIME 40 with higher-slice PRIME configurations.

Real-Time Guidance for Biopsy & Intervention

Available CT fluoroscopy provides rapidly updated CT images during image-guided procedures.

When installed, procedure-planning and needle-visualization tools can support biopsy, drainage, and other CT-guided interventions.

Dual Energy, Perfusion & Subtraction Options

Available options can include Dual Energy for additional tissue and material information, SURESubtraction for removing bone and calcium from applicable vascular datasets, and Shuttle Helical for extended dynamic or perfusion imaging.

Variable Helical Pitch can change table speed during a continuous scan to support more complex acquisition sequences.

The exact advanced imaging package should be confirmed on the individual scanner.

PRIME 40 Workflow from Setup to Review

Patient Setup & Scan Planning

The Aquilion PRIME workflow can combine patient-positioning controls, dual scanograms, examination planning, and automated exposure management before acquisition begins.

This helps streamline routine setup while supporting consistent scanning across different patient types and examinations.

Rapid Reconstruction & Immediate Image Review

InstaView provides rapid reconstruction and image review during the scanning workflow.

Applicable PRIME 40 configurations can reconstruct full-resolution images at speeds up to 60 images per second, allowing technologists to review acquired data promptly before completing the examination.

DICOM Connectivity & Image Distribution

The PRIME 40 supports DICOM, the standard used to exchange medical images and study information, for integration with compatible PACS image-storage systems and radiology worklists.

Depending on the installed workstation and software, post-processing capabilities can include multiplanar reconstruction, 3D visualization, vascular analysis, and additional Vital Images or Vitrea applications.

Evaluating a Pre-Owned Aquilion PRIME 40

Pre-owned Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 systems can vary by model year, tube history, hardware, patient table, reconstruction system, software licenses, workstations, accessories, and previous upgrades.

Legacy Toshiba Branding

Earlier pre-owned systems may be labeled Toshiba Aquilion PRIME 40. When comparing systems, evaluate the installed hardware, software, tube history, and configuration rather than relying on branding alone.

Hardware, Tube & Table Configuration

Important system details include:

• • Year of manufacture
  • Acquisition configuration
  • X-ray tube model and tube usage history
  • Generator output
  • Patient table type and weight capacity
  • Reconstruction hardware
  • Current slice configuration and upgrade history
  • Gantry and positioning accessories
  • Included injector and patient-support accessories

Installed Clinical Software

Software packages can determine whether an individual PRIME 40 supports cardiac imaging, vascular applications, SEMAR, Dual Energy, perfusion, CT fluoroscopy, or other advanced capabilities.

Installed licenses should be matched to the facility’s intended examination mix and workflow requirements.

Console, Workstations & DICOM Options

The operator console, reconstruction system, DICOM functionality, and any Vital Images or Vitrea workstations should be considered as part of the complete scanner configuration.

MXR can help identify or source a PRIME 40 configuration aligned with the facility’s clinical applications, workflow needs, and equipment budget.

Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 Price & Availability

Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 pricing varies by model year, tube history, hardware configuration, installed software, patient table, workstations, accessories, and overall project scope.

MXR can help identify or source an Aquilion PRIME 40 suited to your clinical workload, facility requirements, and equipment budget.

For buyers evaluating certified pre-owned CT options, select systems may also be available through MXR’s  Platinum Certified CT & MRI Systems.

Aquilion PRIME 40 Installation & Room Requirements

Certain Aquilion PRIME configurations can be installed in approximately 14.8 m² (159.3 sq ft) of minimum equipment-room space, making the platform a practical option where CT room size is an important consideration.

The 78 cm gantry opening, low patient-table height, and extended scan range provide patient-access flexibility without requiring an oversized scanner footprint.

Actual electrical, cooling, shielding, equipment-access, control-room, and table requirements depend on the exact PRIME 40 being installed.

MXR can support site planning, equipment coordination, and installation through Turnkey Imaging Project Management.

Canon Aquilion PRIME 40 Technical Specifications

Specifications can vary by model year, hardware generation, installed options, and previous upgrades.

40-Slice Acquisition Specifications

• • System configuration: 40-slice CT scanner
  • Acquisition configuration: 40 × 0.5 mm
  • Slices per rotation: 40
  • Thin-slice coverage: 20 mm at 0.5 mm acquisition
  • Alternative coverage: up to 40 mm using 1.0 mm acquisition
  • Minimum rotation time: 0.35 seconds
  • Thin-section acquisition: 0.5 mm
  • Maximum scan field of view: 50 cm (19.7 in)
  • Whole-body CT capability

Gantry, Couch & Positioning Specifications

• • Gantry aperture: 78 cm (30.7 in)
  • Couch width: approximately 47 cm (18.5 in)
  • Minimum couch-top height: approximately 33 cm (13 in)
  • Patient capacity: up to 660 lb (300 kg), depending on installed table
  • Scan range: up to approximately 180 cm (70.9 in), depending on configuration
  • Tech Assist Lateral Slide: available on applicable configurations
  • Gantry tilt: configuration-dependent and should be verified on the individual system

Tube, Generator & Exposure Settings

• • X-ray tube heat capacity: up to 7.5 MHU on applicable PRIME configurations
  • Generator output: up to 72 kW on applicable configurations
  • Tube-voltage settings: 80, 100, 120, and 135 kV on applicable configurations
  • Generator, tube, and maximum tube-current specifications vary by installed hardware

Reconstruction, Dose & Software Capabilities

• • AIDR 3D iterative reconstruction
  • Reconstruction speed: up to 60 images per second on applicable configurations
  • SUREExposure 3D Adaptive exposure management
  • SEMAR metal artifact reduction on appropriately configured systems
  • Multiplanar and 3D reconstruction
  • InstaView rapid image review
  • Optional cardiac, vascular, Dual Energy, perfusion, subtraction, and CT fluoroscopy applications
  • PRIME platform designed for higher-slice upgrade configurations

Installation & Connectivity Requirements

• • Minimum installation area: approximately 14.8 m² (159.3 sq ft) for applicable configurations
  • DICOM connectivity
  • PACS and worklist integration
  • Electrical, cooling, shielding, and room requirements vary by configuration
  • Final site requirements should be based on the exact scanner being installed