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August 22, 2012
TOSHIBA RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR THE NEW 8- AND 32- CHANNEL TITAN 1.5T MR SYSTEMS
TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has received FDA clearance on its new Vantage Titan™ 1.5T series, which features the 8-, 16- and 32-channel MR systems. The series offers a scalable solution with a full upgrade path from the 8-channel to the 32-channel system. In addition to these upgrades, the…
August 21, 2012
TOSHIBA NAMES CT BUSINESS UNIT SENIOR DIRECTOR
TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 – Further strengthening its executive leadership, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. named Satrajit Misra senior director, CT Business Unit. Building on Toshiba’s extensive success in the CT market, in this position Misra will implement tactical and strategic marketing plans for Toshiba’s CT product line to enhance visibility for Toshiba and…
August 20, 2012
ASANTE INSTALLS 15 TOSHIBA ULTRASOUND UNITS
Toshiba’s Aplio 500 and 300 Help Improve Image Quality, Exam Capabilities and Workflow for Better Patient Care TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 20, 2012 – To upgrade its ultrasound systems across three facilities, Asante in Medford, Ore., purchased 15 of Toshiba’s newest ultrasound systems for its Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and…
August 8, 2012
TOSHIBA OPENS FIRST MR RESEARCH CENTER
World-Class MR Center for Innovative Research and Advanced Training Helps Customers Maximize Technology to Improve Care TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 – To offer healthcare providers advanced MR imaging technology supported through ongoing training and education, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has opened the Toshiba MR Research Center in Irvine, Calif. A $3 million investment…
August 7, 2012
TOSHIBA RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST 16-ELEMENT MR FLEX COILS
Flexible Coil System Expands Exam Capabilities, Improves Efficiency and Diagnostic Confidence TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 7, 2012 – To improve MR exam efficiency and image quality, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has received FDA clearance for its high-density 16-element flexible coil system, developed in partnership with NeoCoil. The new coil system makes it easier for clinicians…
July 30, 2012
TOSHIBA’S NON-CONTRAST MR ALLOWS NON-INVASIVE VISUALIZATION OF CEREBRAL SPINAL FLUID
Industry-First Capability Improves Patient Diagnoses of CSF Disorders TUSTIN, Calif., July 30, 2012 – Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF), the clear water-like fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord, plays a key role in maintaining balanced brain dynamics. For the first time, CSF bulk flow can now be visualized non-invasively with Toshiba America Medical…
July 24, 2012
TOSHIBA’S APLIO 500 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FEATURED ON “THE DOCTORS”
Segment Highlights System’s Fly Thru Technology TUSTIN, Calif., July 24, 2012 – Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s newest ultrasound system, the Aplio™ 500, was featured on the nationally syndicated television show, “The Doctors.” In an episode about old medical remedies versus new technologies, hosts Lisa Masterson, M.D., and Travis Stork, M.D., talked about the Aplio…
July 18, 2012
DR. GABRIEL VOROBIOF TO PRESENT INITIAL FINDINGS OF ADVANCED CT DOSE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY AT SCCT
Toshiba’s AIDR 3D Demonstrates Significant CT Dose Reduction TUSTIN, Calif., July 18, 2012 – Integrating advanced dose reduction technologies into all CT exams is essential for optimal dose management and improving patient safety. Dr. Gabriel Vorobiof from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Cardiovascular Center will discuss his research using Toshiba’s AIDR 3D dose…
July 17, 2012
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PILOT STUDY FINDS TOSHIBA’S ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY HELPS IMPROVE BREAST MICROCALCIFICATION VISUALIZATION
Study Shows MicroPure Image Processing Technique Identifies More Breast Microcalcifications Than Gray Scale Ultrasound Imaging TUSTIN, Calif., July 17, 2012 – The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine has published a pilot study conducted at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa., with funding provided by Toshiba, that explores the effectiveness of Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s…
July 11, 2012
TOSHIBA’S SMART FUSION TECHNOLOGY HELPS MAKE INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES SAFER AND MORE ACCURATE
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Uses Aplio 500’s Ultrasound-CT Fusion Technology to Reduce Radiation Dose for Improved Quality of Care During Biopsies TUSTIN, Calif., July 11, 2012 – When conducting ultrasound-guided biopsies, the ability to link previously acquired CT images with ultrasound enables more accurate treatment while reducing radiation dose with fewer interventional…
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