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Toshiba Aquilion 64 CT Financing
Finance a Toshiba Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner. Proven workhorse platform financing for imaging centers, community hospitals, and outpatient programs.
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The Toshiba Aquilion 64 earned a reputation over years of clinical use as a dependable platform for the full range of outpatient body CT, CTA, and neurological protocols. It was the flagship of Toshiba Medical's 64-slice generation before the company transitioned the brand to Canon Medical, and the installed base remains substantial. Pre-owned units are available through hospital liquidations and refurbishers at prices that make the per-study payback calculation straightforward, and the service ecosystem for the platform is mature across most US markets. Financing a well-maintained Aquilion 64 against its study revenue potential is exactly the kind of transaction we handle every month.
We finance the Toshiba Aquilion 64 for imaging centers, community hospitals, and outpatient programs where 64-slice capability covers the clinical demand without requiring the capital of a higher-tier system. Minimum deal size starts at $50,000, and many Aquilion 64 transactions fall within the application-only approval threshold.
The Aquilion 64 in Clinical and Financial Context
Sixty-four detector rows remain sufficient for the majority of outpatient CT protocols that drive imaging center revenue. Routine chest, abdomen and pelvis, spine, and head CT, plus CTA of the chest and peripheral vasculature, all run efficiently on the Aquilion 64's platform. The scanner's gantry rotation speed and reconstruction pipeline were competitive at time of release and remain adequate for the scheduling density most community imaging operations run.
The platform's AIDR iterative reconstruction capability, where present, reduces dose on standard protocols and is a feature that operators managing dose tracking requirements appreciate. Units that had iterative reconstruction software enabled are worth identifying if dose management is a priority, since the capability is software-based and not universally present across all pre-owned Aquilion 64 units in circulation.
For freestanding imaging centers evaluating the Aquilion 64, the practical question is how many studies per day the site targets and whether the scanner's throughput ceiling under that protocol mix fits the schedule. For a center running 20 to 35 body CT studies daily on a standard outpatient schedule, the Aquilion 64 covers the demand without throughput bottlenecks.
Service and parts availability for the Aquilion 64 is strong. Canon Medical (the successor entity) supports the platform, and multiple third-party biomedical service organizations with Toshiba-era expertise operate nationally. Service availability in the market where the scanner operates is a practical variable worth confirming before committing to a pre-owned unit. For centers that treat a mix of oncology and general body CT, the oncology patient population often benefits from an established outpatient CT platform that is well-supported and consistent in image quality delivery.
Secondary Market Dynamics for the Aquilion 64
All Toshiba Aquilion 64 acquisitions today are pre-owned or refurbished, since the original Toshiba Medical production line has moved through the Canon Medical brand transition to current platforms. The secondary market for the Aquilion 64 is deep and active, which means buyers have meaningful price negotiating leverage and lenders have established market value benchmarks to use in underwriting.
A factory-refurbished Aquilion 64 from a Canon Medical-certified refurbisher carries different risk than an as-is hospital liquidation unit. The refurbished path typically includes component inspection, cleaning, tube evaluation, and a service warranty period. Refurbished CT financing on a properly certified unit is a strong transaction, and the documentation package supporting the refurbishment is meaningful to lenders. We ask for it as part of the standard file.
For buyers comfortable with as-is hospital liquidation units, independent biomedical inspection is the appropriate substitute for refurbishment documentation. A third-party inspector's report covering functional status, tube hours, and service history gives lenders the information they need to underwrite the asset. We can recommend qualified biomedical inspection services if needed.
Credit and Documentation for Aquilion 64 Financing
Established imaging operations with two or more years of history and documented scan volume are straightforward approvals for Aquilion 64 transactions. The price range typically puts these deals in or near the application-only approval window, which means a one-page application and basic business information rather than a full financial package. Approval turnaround is rapid.
B and C credit profiles have a viable path on this asset class. The Aquilion 64's established secondary market value reduces residual risk for lenders, which creates more flexibility on credit profile requirements compared with newer or more specialized systems. Larger down payments or shorter initial terms may apply, but approval is achievable for many B credit profiles with good asset documentation.
For startup imaging programs entering the market with an Aquilion 64 as the core clinical asset, the platform's accessibility from a price standpoint helps. A startup with strong personal credit from the principals and a realistic business plan showing the referral path to CT volume has a fundable story on an asset in this class.
Refinancing an Existing Aquilion 64
Facilities that acquired an Aquilion 64 in a prior transaction and have built equity in the unit have refinance options worth reviewing. A cash-out refinance extracts working capital from the scanner's equity while the system stays in clinical operation. For a practice that needs capital for a practice buildout, additional equipment, or operating reserves, accessing that equity beats a higher-rate working capital loan in most circumstances.
A Sale-Leaseback Financing on a paid-off Aquilion 64 takes the capital extraction further: the lender purchases the unit at fair market value and leases it back at a predetermined monthly payment. The capital freed by the transaction is unrestricted and can be deployed wherever the practice most needs it. Given the Aquilion 64's active secondary market, fair market value for a well-maintained unit is established and defensible.
Finance Your Toshiba Aquilion 64 Purchase
Share the asking price, the source, and what you know about the unit's service history. We will come back with a term sheet calibrated to the Aquilion 64's actual market position, not a generic imaging equipment quote. The goal is to put numbers on the table that reflect this specific asset so you can make a well-informed decision. Start the conversation now.
Questions
Does the Toshiba-to-Canon brand transition affect how lenders view the Aquilion 64?
Lenders familiar with medical imaging recognize the Aquilion 64 as a Canon Medical-predecessor asset with a mature secondary market. The brand transition to Canon Medical created continuity in service and parts, which is what lenders care about. The name change does not create a financing disadvantage.
What tube hours are acceptable on a pre-owned Aquilion 64 for financing purposes?
There is no single threshold number we cite, because tube hours are only meaningful in context of the tube's rated life and the types of protocols run on the scanner. A unit with substantial hours on a high-capacity tube used primarily for routine body CT is different from the same hours on a cardiac-heavy protocol schedule. We evaluate tube condition holistically and ask for documentation rather than relying on hours alone.
Can we finance the Aquilion 64 along with a service contract in the same transaction?
Bundling a multi-year service contract into the financed amount is possible through some lenders. It simplifies cash flow management by converting upfront service costs into a monthly payment alongside the equipment cost. Not every lender accommodates bundled service, so we identify that option where it is available in our network.
We are considering a refurbished Aquilion 64 versus a new 64-slice system from a different manufacturer. Does the manufacturer choice affect financing?
Both paths finance through our financing desk with equivalent structural options. The choice between a known refurbished platform and a new equivalent from another manufacturer is a clinical and service decision, not a financing decision. We finance whichever asset the program determines best fits its clinical and operational needs.
How quickly can a pre-owned Aquilion 64 deal close if we have the documentation ready?
Application-only deals with complete information can close in five to seven business days. Full-documentation deals typically run ten to fourteen business days from submission. Having the asset documentation, condition report, and business information ready before submission compresses that timeline meaningfully.
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