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November 2, 2006

Top Children’s Hospital Installs Aquilion 64 CFX to Improve Diagnostic Capabilities TUSTIN, CA — November 2, 2006 — The nation’s premier site for pediatric radiology — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center — has selected an Aquilion™ 64 CFX from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. to strengthen its position as a provider of patient-friendly imaging technology and…


October 31, 2006

TUSTIN, CA — October 31, 2006 — Further strengthening an already robust strategic and operational team, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that Robert Micer has been named director, X-Ray/Vascular Business Unit. In this new role, Micer will be responsible for implementing tactical and strategic marketing plans for a business segment that helps to drive…


October 30, 2006

Improves Efficiency and Patient Care TUSTIN, CA — October 30, 2006 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced today it received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a new CAN Level 1 injector synchronization option for its Aquilion™ 64- and 32-slice computed tomography (CT) systems. The new option facilitates contrast enhanced CT exams by interfacing…


October 16, 2006

Image Quality and Patient Comfort Cited as Reasons for High Ranking TUSTIN, CA — October 16, 2006 — Highlighting its position as a leading provider of diagnostic imaging technologies, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Vantage 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system ranked first in a multichannel MRI performance report by KLAS Enterprises LLC. The Vantage received…


August 23, 2006

Research Validates Use of Non-Contrast Imaging Techniques for Diagnosing Disease TOKYO, August 23, 2006 — Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (TMSC) today announced that Dr. Katsumi Nakamura of Tobata Kyoritsu Hospital in Japan received first place honors for his research in the area of non-contrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) imaging. Nakamura, a radiologist and long-time Toshiba collaborator,…


August 21, 2006

TUSTIN, Calif., August 21, 2006 — Further establishing its business in the Midwest, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced an exclusive five-year agreement with OhioHealth, a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing healthcare services to 46 Ohio counties. Under the terms of the contract, four award-winning OhioHealth hospitals — Grant Medical Center, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Doctors Hospital…


August 7, 2006

Purchase of Six Aplio Ultrasound Systems Broaden Clinical Capabilities TUSTIN, Calif., August 7, 2006 — Strengthening its position as a leader in the ultrasound market, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced the successful installation of six Aplio™ ultrasound systems at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva, Illinois. The new Aplio systems allow clinicians at the hospital, and…


August 1, 2006

Fastest Reconstruction and Enhanced DICOM Data Transfer for Increased Productivity TUSTIN, Calif., August 1, 2006 – Meeting clinical demands for applications that enhance departmental workflow, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced today the release of its Version 3.0 software for the Aquilion™ 64 and 32 computed tomography (CT) systems – the most advanced multislice CT technology…


July 29, 2006

Richards to Support Company’s Rapid Start in 2006 TUSTIN, Calif., July 25, 2006 – Further strengthening an already robust strategic and operational team, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that it has promoted industry veteran, Peter Richards, to vice president of business operations and member of the company’s executive team. Prior to this appointment, Richards…


July 26, 2006

ATLANTA, GA — July 26, 2006 — McKesson announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The agreement calls for Toshiba to offer McKesson’s No. 1 ranked Horizon Medical Imaging™ PACS solution with Toshiba’s innovative diagnostic imaging devices, including the Aquilion™ line of CT scanners. The agreement is designed to…