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November 18, 2024

Canon Medical to Launch Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Singapore, November 12th, 2024: Canon Medical Systems Asia Pte. Ltd. is pleased to announce the official opening of the Representative Office of Canon Medical Systems Asia Pte. Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

November 14, 2024

Verification of Noninvasive Evaluation Methods for Hepatic Steatosis, Inflammation, and Fibrosis Using the "Liver Package" for Aplio i-series Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems

Canon Medical Systems Corporation has been supporting research to verify noninvasive evaluation methods for liver disease using a set of applications "Liver Package" for Aplio i-series diagnostic ultrasound systems. In an international multicenter study known as the iLEAD Study, it was found that the diagnostic data obtained using Attenuation Imaging (ATI), Shear Wave Dispersion (SWD), and Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), which are applications that support “Liver Package,” show good correlations with the degree of hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. A paper reporting the clinical evidence and results obtained in this study has been published in the leading academic journal Radiology.

April 30, 2024

The Medal with Purple Ribbon Awarded in the Spring of 2024 Medals of Honor

Canon Medical Systems Corporation is pleased to announce that Tetsuya Kawagishi, who is a Canon Medical corporate executive, was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in the spring of 2024. The Medal with Purple Ribbon is a national award presented to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in academic research, art, culture, and other areas.

April 9, 2024

Canon Medical releases Vantage Galan / Supreme Edition, advancing MRI imaging with optimized system integration

Canon Medical unveils a major leap forward in optimized MRI performance with the commercial release of the Vantage Galan 3T / Supreme Edition, incorporating all Canon manufactured components including a new Real-time platform and made-in-Japan advanced magnet technology.

April 8, 2024

Start of Clinical Research with Hiroshima University on Photon-Counting CT

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

Clinical Research on Photon-Counting CT Begins with Radboud University Medical Center

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.

January 29, 2024

Canon Introduces Aplio me: A Pioneering Ultrasound Solution Catering to Routine Users in Diverse High-Throughput Clinical Environments

Otawara, Japan, January 29, 2024 – Canon, a global leader in imaging solutions, proudly unveils Aplio me – an innovative shared-service ultrasound system designed to meet the diverse demands of routine users across a wide spectrum of clinical settings.

January 15, 2024

Canon Medical Systems and Olympus Announce Business Alliance regarding Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems

TOKYO, January 15, 2024 - Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Olympus Corporation, today announced that we have reached an agreement to collaborate on Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems.

March 26, 2020

Rapid Genetic Testing System for the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Jointly Developed by Canon Medical Systems Corporation and Nagasaki University Now Available for Practical Application in Government-Conducted Testing

Canon Medical Systems Corporation, working together with Nagasaki University, has completed development of Genelyzer KIT, a set of reagents for SARS-CoV-2 RNA testing based on a gene amplification technique known as the fluorescent LAMP method.

February 25, 2020

Canon Medical to commence development of a rapid genetic testing system for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ohtawara, Japan; February 26 Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Canon Medical) announces the start of development of a rapid genetic testing system for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reaffirming the company’s commitment to the basic research and development of rapid diagnostic test kits.

January 30, 2020

Canon donates X-ray CT diagnosis system to the City of Wuhan, China in response to spread of Novel Coronavirus

Canon (China) Co., Ltd., Canon Medical Systems (China) Co., Ltd. and all members of the Canon Group, via the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, will donate a full-body X-ray CT diagnosis system to the Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, in the city of Wuhan.

January 4, 2018

Canon announces corporate name change of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation

TOKYO, January 4, 2018—Canon Inc. and Canon Medical Systems Corporation today announced the official corporate name (trade name) change of Canon Group Company Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation (hereafter referred to as Canon Medical Systems).