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November 29, 2012

TOSHIBA’S INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED IMAGING ADDS NEW CT TRAINING COURSES

Aquilion PRIME and RXL Courses Now Available

 CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2012 – Providing customers with advanced training for their imaging technology, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Institute of Advanced Imaging in Irvine, Calif., offers courses for the Aquilion™ PRIME and Aquilion RXL CT systems.

Both courses provide training on CT theory and practical scanning. Technologists will learn CT applications and operations such as:

• Basic to advanced CT imaging
• Dose reduction technologies
• Use of console, menus and default scan protocols
• Use of reconstruction parameters
• Post-processing of image data

“The addition of the new CT courses illustrates how Toshiba continually updates its education offerings to help our customers improve patient care,” said Sharon Yoon, senior director, Training and Education, Toshiba. “Toshiba is committed to developing the most advanced imaging technology and educating our customers to use it to its fullest potential.”

For more information on the Toshiba Institute of Advanced Imaging, visit http://medical.toshiba.com/education/institute-advanced-imaging/index.php.

 About Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and cardiovascular equipment, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States. For more information, visit the TAMS website at www.medical.toshiba.com.

About Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray and vascular, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and MRI systems, as well as information systems for medical institutions. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation has been providing medical products for over 80 years. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba.

About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.1 trillion yen (US$74 billion). Visit Toshiba’s website at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm