Canon Medical Systems UK Gets Set for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Canon Medical UK Gets Set for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Race is On! With Canon Medical UK’s passion for sports medicine, and following many months of preparation, we are on track to install our state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging equipment to three specialist Polyclinics for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The specialist Birmingham 2022 Polyclinics – Presented By Canon Medical UK can be found within the three Athletes Villages, located at The University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick, and The NEC Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Canon Medical UK will provide the latest, groundbreaking medical imaging modalities including diagnostic ultrasound, digital radiography X-Ray, alongside MRI scanning all with full health IT connectivity – creating unparalleled diagnostic services to support over 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories with early detection, prevention and faster rehabilitation of sports injuries. Canon Medical UK are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with Paralympic athlete Zak Skinner and Olympic gold medalist Tessa Sanderson, who will host the o cial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of the Polyclinics on 21st July 2022.

The Power of Polyclinics

As a leading supplier of high-quality medical imaging equipment, we are thrilled to be showcasing the power, durability and exibility of our relocatable MR units at Birmingham 2022. In recent years, we have witnessed a growing need to expand and reform the provision of diagnostic services in the UK, and this demand has intensi ed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

To align with our ongoing commitment to the NHS Community Diagnostic Centre programme deployment, Canon Medical UK will be providing the Games with relocatable, modular buildings. This is a great example of how we can create pop up imaging centres with our equipment outside of a hospital setting – which can be redeveloped, redeployed and reused to meet the speci c needs of each community or environment. By increasing scanning capacity to the communities through the provision of relocatable and modular buildings, Canon Medical UK will facilitate medical transformation across the NHS in 2022 and beyond.

The diagnostic modular MR units provided to the Polyclinics will be available for sale or rent following the Games, to increase the circular economy of our equipment and support our sustainability goals.

Changing the Landscape of Diagnostic Imaging

Canon Medical UK’s Polyclinic equipment will provide a comprehensive package of specialist, industry-leading healthcare solutions – to change the global landscape of athlete diagnostic imaging.

MRI At two of the Polyclinics, we will be installing our latest Vantage Orian Premium 1.5T MR scanner

with Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) – the world’s rst MRI Deep Learning Reconstruction technology utilising arti cial intelligence to producing stunning, exceptionally detailed MR images. Our groundbreaking AiCE technology is trained to restore low SNR MR data to match the properties of high SNR images, enabling uncompromised clinical con dence at such a career crucial time for the Birmingham 2022 athletes.

Alongside AiCE, our MR systems include non-contrast imaging applications resulting in a safer, more reliable examination for athletes and their supporting teams. Putting athletes’ comfort at the forefront of the Polyclinics, our Pianissimo technology reduces noise in and around the MRI environment to ensure a comfortable experience and accurate imagery.

Whilst the Organising Committee for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are providing specialist volunteer radiographers to run the MR services, Canon Medical UK's clinical application specialists for MR, Ultrasound and HIT will be on hand to assist the users to get the best possible images from our technology and utilise our solutions to provide fast, accurate diagnosis.

Ultrasound To unlock sleek, crystal-clear imagery and outstanding clinical precision, Canon Medical UK are also supplying three Aplio i800 Prism Edition Ultrasound Systems to the Games. The Ultrasound scanners’ revolutionary iBeam architecture with unparalleled processing power provides exceptional imaging clarity and de nition while signi cantly enhancing penetration. The increased power and sensitivity of our scanners will facilitate the evaluation of the athletes’ musculoskeletal structures, including early detection of potential injuries to subcutaneous tissue, muscle, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Vitrea Connection Supporting our portfolio of medical equipment for the Games, Canon Medical UK are also providing our RIS and PACS solution, Vitrea Connection, Speech Recognition, External Reporting Work and Vitrea Vision Diagnostic Viewer.

This Vitrea Connection platform facilitates automatic messaging tools to work in tandem across the digital patient ecosystem where data is stored and archived – to augment the data collection process. Our Vitrea Vision Diagnostic Viewer, EasyViz, also streamlines patient data with a customisable user interface to keep records organised. Both solutions o er granular detail and exibility to provide users with seamless, coordinated data access and a better reading experience.

The Polyclinics will be supported by speech recognition software, enabling radiologists to digitally dictate athletes’ scan results, diagnosis and rehabilitation advice – increasing speed and e ciency.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Championing our “Made for Life” philosophy, Canon Medical UK are committed to giving back to our local community, to leave a lasting legacy following the Games and inspire generations to come.

Canon Medical UK are working inassociation with the professionalbasketball team, She eld Sharks, to deliver an excitingprogramme, ‘RESPECT’.

Extending the existing RESPECT programme out into Birmingham andsurrounding areas, we will addressinactivity in over 1,500 youngpeople by hosting Healthy Schools Visits to educate students about the importance of healthy lifestyles, as well as School BasketballCoaching Workshops to encourage passion for

Harnessing over 100 years of medical imaging expertise, we are thrilled to be supporting Birmingham 2022

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sport. Roundingo the project, we will also host “The Canon Medical UK Basketball Tournament”, inspiring students to unite and compete in a unique local event.

Our ongoing RESPECT programme aims to improve chances for local young people to break away from a cycle of disadvantage, encourage participation in physical activity through an understanding of healthy lifestyles and bolster awareness of the community to promote pride amongst the local community.

As well as championing the youth, diversity and humanity of the Birmingham region and the Commonwealth with our RESPECT Programme, Canon Medical UK are proud to be known as the Carbon Zero Heroes of the medical technology sector. Not only have we o set all the carbon dioxide (CO2) used from our Ultrasound, X-Ray, CT and MRI systems installed into UK hospitals over the past 5 years, but throughout the Birmingham 2022 CommonwealthGames we will o set all the CO2 used to deliver, install, power and remove our diagnostic equipment. We are also carbon o setting all Canon Medical UK's employee travel and hotel stays throughout the Games, contributingtowards a better, greenerfuture.

Canon Medical UK’s o setting pledge will support Birmingham 2022’s wider commitment in becoming the most sustainable Games in modern history – achieving a carbon neutral legacy. Having gained o cial partner status from the United Nations’ Division for Sustainable Development Goals, our commitment to educating local communities and bolstering green credentials underpins the 17 goals, helping achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

Harnessing over 100 years of medical imaging expertise, we are thrilled to be supporting the Birmingham 2022 athletes and their sta with the materials they need to maintain wellbeing and bolster career longevity. We hope to educate people from across the Commonwealth and the wider public of the importance of clinical sports surveillance – fuelling innovation for future generations in support of the NHS and health services across the globe.

Canon Medical UK is proud to be the O cial Imaging Supporter of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and wishes all competitors the best of luck! //