Toshiba Aquilion 32 System Features

General description: A 32-slice CT system that utilizes the patented Quantum detector. Images the entire
body for improved vascular, cardiac, and advanced applications.
Special features: The Aquilion 32 can be upgraded to the Aquilion 64.

Toshiba Aquilion 32 Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

CT scanner mode: Multislice

Slices per rotation: 32
Other rotation speed options (seconds): 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5 at 360 degrees
Minimum rotation speed: .035 (option)
Gantry diameter: 72 cm
Minimum temporal resolution (msec): 35 (option) msec
Maximum beam width (cm): 3.2 cm
Minimum room size(length x width x height): 7,200 mm x 3,830 mm x 2,500 mm
Table weight limit (lbs): 450 lbs with option up to 660 lbs
Table movement range (cm) vertically/longitudinally: 300 mm to 944 mm
X-ray generator kV range: 80, 100, 120 and 135 kVp
Maximum scan range (cm): 1800 mm cm
X-ray tube heat capacity: 7.5 MHU
Power requirements: Three phase 200

Clinical Applications

Proprietary applications: SUREWorkflow: SureScan, SureStart, SureFluoro, SureExposure, SureColon,

SurePulmo, SurePerfusion, SureCardio, SurePlaque, SureSubtraction, SureConnect, SureSupport
Cardiac CTA package: Yes
Lung nodule package: Yes, with Vital Images' Vitrea2
Brain perfusion package: Yes, with Vital Images' Vitrea2
Virtual colonoscopy package: Yes, with Vital Images' Vitrea2

Market Data/Product Availability

Year product introduced: 2003

FDA clearance status: Cleared