Memorial Health System Installs Innovative CT System from Canon Medical Systems for Faster, Safer Patient Exams

GULFPORT, Miss. (January 3, 2025) – To make CT exams as fast, safe, and accurate as possible for patients, Memorial Health System in Gulfport, Mississippi, has installed the Aquilion PRIME CT system from Canon Medical Systems. Aquilion PRIME provides faster exams at as low as reasonably achievable doses, while producing high-quality images required for accurate diagnoses.

“The speed of the Aquilion PRIME enables our clinicians to obtain critical patient information for enhanced diagnoses faster than before,” explained Memorial Health System Director of Diagnostic Services Ricky Stonicher, ARRT, MBA, FAHRA. “The design of the Aquilion PRIME allows us to successfully image a range of patients, from pediatric to bariatric, to further improve patient safety and comfort in our community.”

The Aquilion PRIME’s large bore opening offers a more spacious feeling for patients, while a higher table weight limit expands the range of patients who can be imaged. In addition, the Aquilion PRIME comes standard with industry-leading dose-reduction software.

“The Aquilion PRIME is another example of our commitment to developing advanced technology designed for today’s hospitals, enabling them to perform fast, low-dose exams that are safer and more comfortable for the patient,” said Tim Nicholson, senior manager, Market Development, CT Business Unit, Canon Medical Systems.