Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80-Slice CT Scanner

Aquilion PRIME S 80 Highlights & Benefits

The Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 combines 80-slice acquisition, fast rotation, wide patient access, dose-management technology, and configurable cardiac, vascular, interventional, and advanced imaging capabilities.

PRIME S 80 Imaging & Patient Access Benefits

• • 80 slices per rotation
  • 80 rows of 0.5 mm detector elements
  • 40 mm physical detector coverage per rotation
  • Rotation times down to 0.35 seconds
  • 78 cm (30.7 in) scanner opening
  • Patient table capacity up to 660 lb (300 kg) on applicable configurations
  • AIDR 3D reconstruction for image-noise and dose management
  • SUREExposure 3D automatic exposure management
  • Up to ±30° scanner tilt for positioning flexibility
  • Configurable cardiac, vascular, metal artifact reduction, and interventional imaging options

 

PRIME S 80 Detector Coverage & Acquisition

80 × 0.5 mm Detector Configuration

The Aquilion PRIME S 80 uses 80 rows of 0.5 mm detector elements to capture 40 mm of anatomy per rotation.

Thin 0.5 mm acquisition provides detailed image data for routine body CT as well as neurologic, vascular, cardiac, musculoskeletal, oncology, and other advanced examinations.

80-Slice Imaging from 80 Detector Rows

In the 80-slice configuration, the acquired data is reconstructed as 80 image slices per rotation.

Unlike the PRIME S 160, which uses Double Slice reconstruction to generate up to 160 reconstructed slices from the same 80-row architecture, the PRIME S 80 is configured for 80-slice output.

This makes the active slice configuration an important specification to verify when evaluating a pre-owned PRIME S.

0.35-Second Rotation for Faster CT Exams

Rotation times down to 0.35 seconds help shorten CT data acquisition.

Faster acquisition can reduce the opportunity for patient motion and support efficient chest, emergency, trauma, vascular, cardiac, and other examinations where scan speed can affect image consistency and workflow.

 

PRIME S 80 Image Quality & Dose Management

AIDR 3D Iterative Reconstruction

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

Because AIDR 3D is integrated into the acquisition and reconstruction workflow, it can support routine dose management without requiring a separate image-processing step.

Automatic Exposure with SUREExposure 3D

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

This helps match exposure to the individual patient rather than applying the same X-ray output throughout the scan.

Dose Check & Protocol Management

Applicable PRIME S 80 configurations support CT Dose Check, which alerts technologists when planned exposure exceeds preset reference levels, along with automatic exposure controls and dose reporting.

Adult and pediatric reference protocols can also help standardize scan settings for different patient groups.

Installed dose-management features and software versions should be verified on the individual scanner.

SEMAR for Imaging Around Metal

Single Energy Metal Artifact Reduction, or SEMAR, is an available reconstruction option designed to reduce streaking and distortion caused by metallic implants.

When installed, SEMAR can improve visualization of bone and soft tissue surrounding orthopedic hardware and other metal-containing anatomy.

 

PRIME S 80 Wide-Bore Patient Access & Positioning

78 cm Gantry Opening & 47 cm Couch

The scanner opening, also called the gantry, measures 78 cm (30.7 in), giving the PRIME S 80 additional room for patient positioning. The patient couch is approximately 47 cm (18.5 in) wide.

The wide-bore design supports imaging across pediatric, adult, bariatric, mobility-limited, emergency, and interventional patient populations.

High-Capacity Patient Support

Applicable PRIME S 80 table configurations support patient weights up to approximately 660 lb (300 kg).

A low couch height and wide patient-support surface can make transfers and positioning easier for larger patients and patients with limited mobility.

Lateral Table Positioning

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

This can simplify setup while reducing physical handling for both technologists and patients.

Tilted Helical Acquisition

The gantry can support up to ±30° of physical tilt on applicable configurations, including helical acquisition, which moves the patient continuously through the scanner while CT data is collected in a spiral path.

Gantry tilt provides additional positioning flexibility when anatomy or patient condition makes standard positioning difficult.

 

PRIME S 80 Clinical Environments & Applications

The Aquilion PRIME S 80 supports routine and advanced CT across a broad range of clinical environments. Exact capability depends on the software, reconstruction hardware, patient table, and installed clinical applications on the individual scanner.

Care Settings for PRIME S 80

• • Hospitals and health systems
  • Community hospitals
  • Outpatient imaging centers
  • Independent diagnostic imaging facilities
  • Emergency and trauma departments
  • Cardiac and vascular imaging programs
  • Oncology and interventional imaging departments
  • Physician-owned and specialty practices with dedicated CT
  • Veterinary referral and specialty hospitals

Clinical Specialties

• • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine & Trauma
  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine & Surgery
  • Neurology & Neurovascular Imaging
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Veterinary Medicine

Common PRIME S 80 CT Applications

• • Brain, head, and neck CT
  • Chest and lung CT
  • Abdominal and pelvic CT
  • Emergency and trauma imaging
  • Stroke and neurologic imaging
  • CT angiography
  • Cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography on appropriately configured systems
  • Oncology imaging and treatment follow-up
  • Musculoskeletal and orthopedic CT
  • Pediatric CT using age- and size-appropriate protocols
  • CT-guided biopsy and intervention
  • Veterinary diagnostic CT in specialty and referral settings

 

How the PRIME S 80 Compares Within the Aquilion Family

The Aquilion PRIME S 80 shares core architecture with other members of the PRIME family, but its generation and 80-slice configuration distinguish it from both the earlier PRIME 80 and higher-slice PRIME S 160.

PRIME S 80 vs. Earlier PRIME 80

Both systems use an 80-row detector architecture, but the PRIME S 80 belongs to a later generation of the original Aquilion PRIME platform.

Compared with earlier PRIME 80 systems, PRIME S 80 units can include later gantry hardware, data-acquisition components, reconstruction systems, software versions, and workflow capabilities. Buyers comparing pre-owned 80-slice scanners should therefore confirm the exact PRIME generation rather than relying on slice count alone.

PRIME S 80 vs. PRIME S 160

The PRIME S 80 and PRIME S 160 use the same basic 80-row, 0.5 mm detector architecture with 40 mm of physical coverage.

The primary difference is slice reconstruction. The PRIME S 80 produces 80 slices per rotation, while the PRIME S 160 uses Double Slice reconstruction to generate up to 160 reconstructed slices from the acquired data.

Facilities should compare the slice configuration alongside their examination mix, reconstruction requirements, installed software, and overall equipment budget.

PRIME S 80 vs. Prime SP 80

The PRIME S 80 and Prime SP 80 are both 80-slice CT systems, but they belong to different Aquilion platform generations.

The PRIME S is the earlier generation, technically identified as the TSX-303A platform. The later Prime SP uses the TSX-303B platform and can include newer imaging hardware and reconstruction technologies.

Compatible Prime SP systems can include PUREViSION Optics for more efficient use of the available X-ray signal and later reconstruction options such as AiCE deep-learning reconstruction. These technologies should not be assumed on a PRIME S 80 simply because both scanners carry an 80-slice designation.

 

PRIME S 80 Cardiac, Vascular & Interventional Imaging

Advanced applications depend on installed software and should be confirmed on the individual PRIME S 80.

Cardiac CT & ECG-Gated Acquisition

Appropriately configured PRIME S 80 systems can support cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography.

Available SURECardio Prospective coordinates scanning with the patient’s heartbeat. This electrocardiogram, or ECG-gated, approach times image acquisition to selected portions of the cardiac cycle for applicable cardiac examinations.

Variable Helical Pitch for Combined Acquisitions

Available Variable Helical Pitch changes table speed during a continuous spiral CT scan.

This allows different portions of an examination to use different acquisition settings, supporting applications such as cardiac and aortic imaging without requiring completely separate scan sequences.

Vascular Subtraction & Perfusion Options

Available SURESubtraction digitally removes bone and calcium from applicable contrast-enhanced vascular images to provide a clearer view inside blood vessels.

Depending on installed software, PRIME S 80 systems may also support perfusion imaging, which evaluates blood flow through tissue over time, for neurologic, vascular, and other advanced examinations.

Dual Energy Imaging

Available Dual Energy imaging collects CT data at two X-ray energy levels to provide additional information about tissue and material composition.

Dual Energy capability is configuration-dependent and should not be assumed on every pre-owned PRIME S 80.

CT Fluoroscopy & Image-Guided Procedures

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

When equipped with the required interventional software and accessories, PRIME S 80 can support biopsy, drainage, needle placement, and other CT-guided procedures.

 

PRIME S 80 Workflow & Image Review

In-Room Setup & Scan Controls

Gantry-mounted controls, patient-positioning tools, and dual scanograms, which are planning images taken from two directions, can help technologists prepare the examination before scanning.

Available iStation functionality provides additional room-side workflow and positioning controls so the technologist can remain closer to the patient during final setup.

Fast Reconstruction for Routine Throughput

Documented TSX-303A configurations reconstruct up to approximately 30 images per second, with an optional upgrade supporting up to approximately 60 images per second.

Faster reconstruction helps make acquired images available for review sooner during routine and advanced CT workflows.

InstaView provides images during the scanning workflow so technologists can begin reviewing acquired data before the examination is complete.

DICOM, PACS & Advanced Visualization

The PRIME S 80 supports Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, or DICOM, the standard used to exchange medical images and study information.

DICOM enables integration with compatible picture archiving and communication systems, or PACS, radiology worklists, and other clinical imaging systems.

Depending on configuration, available workstations can add multiplanar reconstruction, 3D visualization, cardiovascular, neurovascular, oncology, and other post-processing capabilities.

 

Pre-Owned Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 Configurations

A pre-owned Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 can vary by model year, tube history, detector and data-acquisition hardware, software level, reconstruction system, patient table, workstations, clinical applications, and previous upgrades.
MXR can help evaluate these differences and match the system configuration to the facility’s planned examinations, workflow requirements, site needs, and budget.

80-Slice System Configuration

The PRIME S 80 uses its 80-row detector architecture for 80-slice imaging. Individual systems can differ in reconstruction hardware, software version, previous upgrades, and installed advanced imaging licenses.
When comparing available configurations, MXR can help determine how those differences affect the examinations and workflow the facility plans to support.

Detector, Data Acquisition & Hardware

The data-acquisition system is the electronics that convert signals from the CT detector into digital information used to create the images.
PRIME S 80 systems can vary by model year and installed hardware. Relevant configuration details include:

Detector and data-acquisition system

• • Gantry hardware generation
  • Image-reconstruction system
  • Patient table configuration
  • Positioning accessories
  • Tech Assist Lateral Slide availability

MXR can help assess these hardware differences in the context of patient volume, positioning needs, clinical applications, and facility requirements.

X-Ray Tube & Generator Condition

The X-ray tube and generator are important considerations when evaluating a pre-owned CT scanner because their age, service history, and condition can affect long-term ownership and planning.

MXR can review factors such as tube model, installation date, usage history, generator configuration, service history, and overall hardware condition as part of the equipment evaluation process.

Installed Clinical Software

A pre-owned PRIME S 80 may include different combinations of cardiac CT applications, SURECardio Prospective, Variable Helical Pitch, SURESubtraction, Dual Energy, SEMAR, CT fluoroscopy, perfusion applications, advanced 3D visualization, and DICOM workflow options.
MXR can help match the installed software package to the facility’s actual examination mix so the selected system supports the clinical capabilities that matter to the practice.ice.

Toshiba Aquilion PRIME S 80 Branding

Some pre-owned PRIME S 80 systems may carry Toshiba rather than Canon branding.

A Toshiba Aquilion PRIME S 80 is part of the same product lineage, so the more meaningful comparison is the scanner’s hardware, software, tube history, reconstruction system, patient table, and installed clinical applications rather than the name displayed on the gantry.

 

Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 Price & Availability

Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 pricing varies by model year, tube history, detector and data-acquisition hardware, reconstruction system, software licenses, patient table, workstations, accessories, and overall project scope.

MXR can help identify or source a pre-owned Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80-slice CT scanner aligned with your clinical workload, imaging requirements, facility needs, and equipment budget.

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

 

Aquilion PRIME S 80 Installation & Site Requirements

The Aquilion PRIME S 80 can fit an equipment-room footprint of approximately 14.8 m² (159.3 sq ft) with the applicable compact couch configuration.

Actual room requirements depend on the patient table, electrical service, cooling, shielding, accessories, equipment-access path, and control-room layout.

Documented PRIME S 80 configurations use a 72 kW X-ray generator, while facility power requirements should be confirmed for the exact system being installed.

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

 

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Canon Aquilion PRIME S 80 Technical Specifications

Specifications vary by model year, detector and data-acquisition hardware, software level, patient table, and installed options.

80-Slice Acquisition & Detector

• • System configuration: 80-slice CT
  • Physical detector rows: 80
  • Detector element thickness: 0.5 mm
  • Physical detector coverage: 40 mm per rotation
  • Slices per rotation: 80
  • Minimum rotation time: 0.35 seconds
  • Maximum scan field of view: up to 50 cm (19.7 in) on applicable configurations
  • Whole-body CT capability
  • Detector and data-acquisition hardware: configuration-dependent

Gantry, Couch & Positioning

• • Gantry aperture: 78 cm (30.7 in)
  • Gantry tilt: up to ±30°
  • Couch width: approximately 47 cm (18.5 in)
  • Patient capacity: up to approximately 660 lb (300 kg) on applicable configurations
  • Tech Assist Lateral Slide: available on applicable configurations
  • In-room gantry controls: configuration-dependent

X-Ray Tube & Generator

• • X-ray tube heat capacity: 7.5 MHU (million heat units) on documented PRIME S 80 configurations
  • Generator output: 72 kW on documented configurations
  • Tube-voltage selections: 80, 100, 120, and 135 kV on applicable configurations
  • X-ray tube model and usage history: configuration-dependent
  • Generator and tube specifications should be verified on the individual scanner

Reconstruction, Dose & Clinical Software

• • AIDR 3D iterative reconstruction
  • Image reconstruction: up to approximately 30 images per second
  • Optional reconstruction upgrade: up to approximately 60 images per second
  • SUREExposure 3D automatic exposure management
  • CT Dose Check on applicable software configurations
  • SURECardio Prospective: available
  • Variable Helical Pitch: available
  • SURESubtraction: available
  • SEMAR: available
  • Dual Energy: configuration-dependent
  • CT fluoroscopy: available on applicable configurations
  • Perfusion and advanced clinical applications: configuration-dependent

Connectivity & Installation

• • Minimum documented installation area: approximately 14.8 m² (159.3 sq ft) with applicable compact couch configuration
  • DICOM connectivity
  • PACS and radiology worklist integration
  • Electrical, cooling, shielding, and room requirements vary by configuration
  • Final site planning should be based on the exact PRIME S 80 being installed