Canon Medical Systems India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, further strengthening its footprint in the medical segment. Under the agreement, the centre will be using Canon’s new 640-slice CT system, Aquilion ONE/ INSIGHT Edition, for research on advanced cancer diagnostics.

This collaboration reflects Canon Medical’s commitment to elevating healthcare standards in India through innovation rooted in its ‘Made for Life’ philosophy. The Aquilion ONE/INSIGHT Edition features CT imaging technology, blending wide-area (16-cm) coverage with deep learning-based AI to transform diagnostic capabilities.

Koh Yamada, President and CEO, Canon Medical Systems, said, “At Canon, we are committed to improve patient care through innovative technology based on the ‘Made for Life’ philosophy. We are honoured to be contributing to support healthcare in India with this great opportunity given by the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre.”

Canon Medical’s Aquilion ONE/INSIGHT Edition continues to redefine the capabilities of a premium CT by integrating AI technology on a wide-area (16-cm) CT platform to maximise conventional and spectral CT capabilities to assist physicians in making more informed decisions across the patient care cycle. The system features several game-changing technologies such as Precise IQ Engine (PIQE), Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (Ace), SilverBeam and INSTINX.

Dr Sudhir Rawal, Medical Director and Director –Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, stated, “As a top cancer research centre, we continuously invest in cutting-edge technology and look forward to use this collaboration to advance the cancer care paradigm in India.”

Precise IQ Engine (PIQE) is a deep-learning AI technology that makes images sharper to show finer details for better delineation of small anatomical structures for a more definitive diagnosis. The 1024 matrix allows images to be enlarged up to four times the size of a 512 image, without a loss of resolution. Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE), combined with the SilverBeam Filter technology, delivers high-quality chest CT at lung cancer screening dose to minimise the dosage to screening candidates. With AI-assisted workflow support from the new INSTINX platform with features such as automatic scan planning and anatomical landmark detection, the new system makes high-quality scanning easier and more efficient than ever before.

Dr Sunil Kumar Puri, Director – Radiology and Interventional Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, stated, “We are pleased and excited to be the first centre in India to work with this new system and we trust this system will bring significant contributions for cancer diagnosis and improving our diagnostic confidence in the results.’’