November 27, 2024
TOKYO, November 27, 2024-Canon Inc., Canon Medical Systems Corporation, and Canon Healthcare USA, Inc. announced today that they have launched a research collaboration with Penn Medicine for the application of photon-counting CT after completing the installation of the world’s 4th Canon-developed system for photon-counting CT technology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Research is underway aimed at accelerating the development of PCCT by continuing the advancement of diagnostic devices based on feedback from clinical practice. The partnership will focus on enhancing specific diagnostic imaging specialties such as chest/cardiac and musculoskeletal imaging.
April 8, 2024
Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Hiroshima University began clinical research. using a Canon photon-counting CT system with the aim of rapidly advancing its practical application. PCCT is expected to become the next generation of X-ray CT.
February 26, 2024
Canon Medical Systems Corporation has completed the second installation of its Canon photon-counting CT system worldwide at Radboud University Medical Center, and clinical research began in late January. PCCT is expected to be the next generation of X-ray CT.