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June 13, 2011

Toshiba Will Showcase Cardiac Diagnostic Applications for Its Ultrasound Product Line at ASE MONTREAL, June 13, 2011 – Ultrasound is often used as a first-line diagnostic exam to quickly and safely diagnose a range of patient conditions. At this year’s American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) annual meeting in Montreal, June 11–14, 2011 (Booth #1019), Toshiba…


June 9, 2011

New York, New York, June 9, 2011 and Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2011 – Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“TMSC”) today announced the completion of the initial cash tender offer by TMSC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Magenta Corporation (“Merger Sub”), for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Vital Images, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTAL) (“Vital…


June 7, 2011

Aquilion ONE’s 320-Detector Row, Dynamic Volume Imaging Improves Stroke Patient Outcomes While Lowering Healthcare Costs SEATTLE, June 7, 2011 – Stroke accounts for approximately one in every 18 deaths in the U.S. and is the third most common cause of death, according to the American Heart Association. With three-fourths of strokes occurring in people over…


June 1, 2011

Live Cases Showcase the Unique Features of the Infinix-i for a Variety of Interventional Procedures, Including the Treatment of Limb Ischemia NEW ORLEANS, June 1, 2011 – Enabling physicians to perform a range of interventional procedures, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s InfinixTM DP-i X-ray system provides clinicians with the ability to transition between cardiac and…


May 27, 2011

Toshiba’s Dose Reduction Technologies Help Limit Radiation Exposure in Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging LONDON, May 27, 2011 – With the potential to undergo multiple diagnostic imaging exams over one’s lifetime, it is important to limit radiation and sedation for pediatric patients. Since children have a longer life expectancy and rapidly growing tissues, they are more sensitive…


May 23, 2011

Ultimax Achieves Multifunctional Capabilities Using a Single System TUSTIN, Calif., May 23, 2011 – Advancements in diagnostic imaging technology are enabling healthcare facilities to achieve multifunctional capabilities using a single modality. To streamline diagnosis and improve patient throughput, Morris Hospital has installed the Ultimax™ X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The Ultimax’s advanced,…


May 10, 2011

Toshiba Announces FDA Clearance of Extra-Large Knee Array Coil Tustin, Calif., May 10, 2011 – With obesity on the rise, today’s radiology departments are continually challenged to provide diagnostic imaging solutions to improve clinical accuracy for bariatric imaging without sacrificing patient care. As part of its commitment to develop patient-focused MR imaging technology to accommodate…


May 5, 2011

TUSTIN, Calif., May 5, 2011 – Community involvement is an important component of the effort to improve quality of life. In keeping with its commitment to the surrounding communities, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has donated bicycles to deserving children from the Coachella Valley, Calif., area through Variety the Children’s Charity of the Desert’s Mobility…


May 3, 2011

NEMA XR 25 Dose Check Software Combined with QDS and Boost3D Help Physicians Reduce Dose While Obtaining High-Quality Cardiovascular CT Diagnostic Information CHICAGO, May 3, 2011 – Reducing radiation dose while maintaining high image quality is a priority for medical imaging manufacturers and healthcare facilities. Addressing the need of improving clinician confidence and diagnostic accuracy…


April 27, 2011

Vital signs merger agreement with TMSC; Combination to Strengthen TMSC’s Global Healthcare Imaging Solutions Business Vital Shareholders to Receive $18.75 in Cash per Share Minneapolis, Minnesota April 27, 2011 and Tokyo, Japan April 28, 2011 – Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“TMSC”) and Vital Images, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTAL) (“Vital”) announced today that they have entered into…