Toshiba Leads the Way in Cardiac CT Imaging

Expanding its leadership role in multislice CT with clinically proven technology for non-invasive cardiac imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS) recently demonstrated its advanced Aquilion(TM) 32 CFX utilizing the 64-row Quantum detector cardiac computed tomography (CT) technology at the 5th International Conference on Cardiac CT held in Nuremberg, Germany, on July 23-24, 2004. Presented by Joao Lima, M.D., Department of Medicine and Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the demonstration highlighted case studies and clinical images of coronary plaque and stenosis using Toshiba’s Aquilion 32 CFX scanner.

Expanding its leadership role in multislice CT with clinically proven technology for non-invasive cardiac imaging, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS) recently demonstrated its advanced Aquilion(TM) 32 CFX utilizing the 64-row Quantum detector cardiac computed tomography (CT) technology at the 5th International Conference on Cardiac CT held in Nuremberg, Germany, on July 23-24, 2004. Presented by Joao Lima, M.D., Department of Medicine and Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the demonstration highlighted case studies and clinical images of coronary plaque and stenosis using Toshiba’s Aquilion 32 CFX scanner.”With the presentation at the International Conference on Cardiac CT, Toshiba has proven the clinical effectiveness of its 64-row Quantum detector technology to a worldwide audience of cardiologists demonstrating routine studies with consistent cardiac imaging,” said Doug Ryan, director, CT Business Unit, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. “Toshiba is a longstanding collaborative partner of Dr. Joao Lima at the Johns Hopkins University, and we will continue to collaborate to further the application of multislice CT technology for non-invasive cardiac imaging, including 64-slice CT applications.”With the industry’s best isotropic-slice resolution and proprietary SUREWorkflow(TM) software applications designed to automate complex diagnostic cardiac studies, Toshiba’s Aquilion line of CT scanners has been optimized for cardiac examinations. Additionally, its low-contrast 64-row Quantum detector is instrumental in visualizing soft plaque, measuring coronary stenosis, planning quantitative treatment and calculation of plaque burden. (Source: Buisness Wire, August 2004)