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June 28, 2010

Large Open-Bore Vantage Titan MR System Allows Facility to Image Bariatric Patients Who Were Previously Sent to Other Facilities for Imaging TUSTIN, Calif., June 28, 2010 – Obesity is a growing trend in the United States, requiring hospitals to provide medical imaging technology designed to accommodate bariatric patients without compromising diagnostic confidence or patient comfort….


June 23, 2010

Post-Processing Workstation Improves Capabilities of Breast MR and Clinician Workflow TUSTIN, Calif., June 23, 2010 – Improving the ability to efficiently process MR images used for breast cancer analysis, the AegisTM breast imaging workstation is now available with Toshiba America Medical Systems’ MR products. The Aegis workstation was developed with the distinct needs of radiologists…


June 21, 2010

Unique Ability to Show Entire Organ and Dynamic Function Quickly Provides Rapid Diagnosis When Time Is of the Essence TUSTIN, Calif., June 21, 2010 – Emergency departments are challenged to streamline patient diagnoses and treatment for a variety of conditions and require a CT system capable of imaging patients quickly, accurately and safely. Toshiba America…


June 17, 2010

TUSTIN, Calif., June 17, 2010 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that Tomo Hasegawa has been named director, Ultrasound Business Unit. As the new director, Hasegawa will be responsible for implementing tactical and strategic marketing plans to drive growth and profitability. He will also interface with Toshiba’s global business unit at Toshiba Medical…


June 16, 2010

Toshiba Becomes a Corporate Donor of ACHE’s Fund for Innovation in Healthcare Leadership TUSTIN, Calif., June 16, 2010 – To help educate future health care leaders, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., is providing support to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as a corporate donor for the Fund for Innovation in Healthcare Leadership. Toshiba…


June 15, 2010

Open-Bore Titan MR Provides a Comfortable Patient Experience for a Range of MR Exams TUSTIN, Calif., June 15, 2010 – In today’s demanding health care environment, many community hospitals require imaging equipment that provides a variety of advanced diagnostic exams with features that improve patient cooperation. To offer a variety of high-quality, comfortable MR exams…


June 9, 2010

Otawara Tochigi Japan, June 9, 2010 – Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (TMSC),a member of the Toshiba group of companies, announced today at the company’s annual shareholder meeting that Satoshi Tsunakawa will be appointed president and CEO of the company. Tsunakawa, most recently senior vice president, TMSC, succeeds Kenichi Komatsu, Ph.D., who will become an adviser…


June 9, 2010

TOSHIBA AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS HONORED BY PREMIER HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE FOR EXCEEDING PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS TUSTIN, Calif., June 9, 2010 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., today announced that it is a winner of the Supplier Performance Award, presented by the Premier healthcare alliance. Premier contracts with more than 800 suppliers and Toshiba America Medical Systems is…


June 7, 2010

Winners Named at Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Annual Scientific Meeting TUSTIN, Calif., June 7, 2010 – The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the leading international professional society dedicated to research, education and clinical excellence in cardiovascular computed tomography (CT), has named the finalists of the fourth annual Young Investigator Award. Sponsored by Toshiba…


June 3, 2010

Image Quality, Ergonomic Design and Portability of the Aplio MX Enhances NORTHSTAR’S Ability to Provide Advanced Ultrasound Imaging to Its Patient Community TUSTIN, Calif., June 3, 2010 – NORTHSTAR Health System, a rural critical-access health care system in Iron River, Mich., recently completed an $18 million renovation that included upgrading its medical imaging technology. To…