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March 30, 2008

The World’s First Dynamic Volume Computed Tomography System Enables Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Improve Patient Care CHICAGO — March 30, 2008 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and medical imaging, will feature the world’s first dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) system — the Aquilion ONE™ at this…


March 28, 2008

New Software Package Will Improve Patient Care and Workflow While Reducing Dose TUSTIN, California — March 28, 2008 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has received FDA clearance for two new CT clinical applications that will improve throughput and enhance workflow, while further reducing contrast and radiation dosage. The applications, SURECardio™ Prospective and Variable Helical Pitch (vHP),…


March 24, 2008

New Advanced Image Processing Feature Improves Diagnosis with Increased Visibility; Will be Showcased with Infinix VF-i/SP at ACC TUSTIN, California — March 24, 2008 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., an industry leader in magnetic resonance (MR) technology, reached a significant achievement in installing its 500th Vantage™ 1.5T MR system at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC)…


March 6, 2008

KLAS Top 20 Year-End 2007 Report Marks Toshiba’s Commitment to Excellence TUSTIN, California — March 6, 2008 — KLAS recently named Toshiba’s Aquilion® 64, Xario™ and Vantage 1.5T MR “Best in KLAS” in its Top 20 Year-End Report for 2007. This recognition for leadership in working with customers to maintain satisfaction, gives Toshiba America Medical Systems,…


February 26, 2008

Hagan’s Expertise Will Build on Toshiba’s Strength in Customer Loyalty and Technology Innovation TUSTIN, California — February 26, 2008 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced today that Girish T. Hagan has been named vice president, Marketing, further increasing Toshiba’s marketing capabilities and expertise in the diagnostic imaging marketplace. As the vice president of Marketing, Hagan…


January 28, 2008

Large Bore MR System Improves Patient Care with Reduced Noise, Extended Field-of-View and Increased Homogeneity TUSTIN, California — January 28, 2008 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., an industry leader in magnetic resonance (MR) technology, announced FDA clearance for the new open-bore 1.5T Vantage Titan™ MR system. With this clearance, Toshiba is on schedule to make…


January 15, 2008

  Notice to our customers and colleagues: On December 13, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a change to the way coronary CTA is reimbursed under Medicare. CMS’s proposed National Coverage Decision would eliminate all Medicare reimbursement for coronary CTA except for two indications and further stipulated that coronary CTA must…


November 29, 2007

New Features Enhance Online Education Capabilities and Class Offerings CHICAGO — November 29, 2007 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a diagnostic imaging leader dedicated to furthering medical education, today announced enhancements to the Toshiba Learning Center Web site — www.ToshibaLearningCenter.com. The Web site, now in its second generation, will include online continuing medical education (CME) courses,…


November 29, 2007

Advisory Board Demonstrates Toshiba’s Commitment to Medical Education CHICAGO — November 29, 2007 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a diagnostic imaging leader, today announced the implementation of its new Educational Advisory Board, demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to improving diagnostic imaging education. As the only educational advisory board in the industry, the group will oversee…


November 29, 2007

CHICAGO — November 29, 2007 — Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leading diagnostic imaging provider committed to furthering medical education, today announced two new advanced technologist courses in CT and MR available at the Toshiba Education Center in Irvine, Calif. Information about the courses is available at Toshiba’s booth at the Radiological Society of North…