Canon Medical Showcases CT and Ultrasound Systems in Dubai
By MedImaging International staff writers Posted on 30 Jan 2018 |

Image: The 16-slice CT Aquilion Lightning (Photo courtesy of Canon Medical Systems).
Canon Medical Systems Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) participated in Arab Health 2018 held in Dubai, UAE, from January 29 to February 1, 2018, where it showcased its latest diagnostic imaging equipment. Among the products exhibited and demonstrated by the company at the event were the 16-slice CT Aquilion Lightning, Aplio i 800, Aplio i 700 and Aplio 500 V7 ultrasound diagnostic systems, and its latest technology of MRI and Angio system along with a variety of clinical data.
Canon Medical Systems Corporation delivers imaging and in-vitro diagnostic systems to more than 140 countries around the world. It offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions, including ultrasound, CT, X-Ray, and MR, across the globe. At Arab Health 2018, the company showcased its Healthcare IT Work Station and also presented its latest technologies on monitors such as the Aquilion ONE Genesis CT, Vantage Galan 3T MR, and Ultimax X-ray systems.
“We have changed our corporate name from Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation on January 4, 2018. Our share domestically in Japan is No. 1 and our product and services are globally provided to more than 140 countries,” said Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Canon Medical Systems Corporation. “We have a technical service and support team in Dubai, headed by an engineer from Japan, and a warehouse too, and this allows us to provide prompt maintenance and service support across the region. We remain committed to support accurate diagnosis, deliver the state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging solutions to provide highly efficient healthcare, and contribute to high-performing healthcare systems in UAE as well as Middle East countries.”
Canon Medical Systems Corporation delivers imaging and in-vitro diagnostic systems to more than 140 countries around the world. It offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging solutions, including ultrasound, CT, X-Ray, and MR, across the globe. At Arab Health 2018, the company showcased its Healthcare IT Work Station and also presented its latest technologies on monitors such as the Aquilion ONE Genesis CT, Vantage Galan 3T MR, and Ultimax X-ray systems.
“We have changed our corporate name from Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation to Canon Medical Systems Corporation on January 4, 2018. Our share domestically in Japan is No. 1 and our product and services are globally provided to more than 140 countries,” said Toshio Takiguchi, President and CEO of Canon Medical Systems Corporation. “We have a technical service and support team in Dubai, headed by an engineer from Japan, and a warehouse too, and this allows us to provide prompt maintenance and service support across the region. We remain committed to support accurate diagnosis, deliver the state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging solutions to provide highly efficient healthcare, and contribute to high-performing healthcare systems in UAE as well as Middle East countries.”
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