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Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new dynamic volume CT Scanner, Aquilon® ONE 320-detector row CT scanner was awarded by the 'Popular Science'as the 'Best of What's New' in the Personal Health category of its annual awards.

Calling the scanner, "the fastest CT scanner yet," Popular Science stated the Aquilion ONE "can visualize organs, blocked arteries and tumours in a single heartbeat. That speed means faster diagnoses and 80 percent fewer X-rays than with other CT scanners. The advance is a set of 320 high-resolution X-ray detectors that can image a six-inch (up to 16 cm) swath in one swift rotation."

"Being named to Popular Science's annual 'Best of What's New' list is a remarkable milestone for the Aquilion ONE," said Doug Ryan, senior director, CT Business Unit, Toshiba. "As the only CT system in the world that can image an entire organ - such as the heart or brain - in one rotation, it helps provide faster diagnoses for ailments such as heart disease and stroke, it is important to see the Aquilion ONE recognized by a premier publication."
The conventional multi-slice CT scan can visualise only a part of an organ at a time and the different slices are put together to get the full image. But with Aquilon One, the entire organ can be visualised in one rotation thus reduced time and lesser radiation exposure.

Popular Science is the world's largest science and technology magazine. The editors of Popular Science review thousands of innovative technologies every year to find the top 100 of the year; breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in 11 categories: Automotive, Aviation & Space, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, Green Tech, Home Entertainment, Securities, Home Tech, Personal Health and Recreation. The winners are announced in the December issue of the magazine.