Hitachi Enhances Mid-field Open MR Performance with Ascent 4.5 Software for Airis II Open MR.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers TWINSBURG, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 Hitachi, the leader in Open MR innovation, has established yet another benchmark for value and performance in Mid-field Open MR technology, with the Ascent(TM) 4.5 MR Software Platform for their AIRIS(R) II Premium Performance Mid-field Open MR system. Ascent 4.5 includes a host of new pulse sequences, post-processing tools and user interface features, and provides AIRIS II customers with a platform that delivers advanced clinical capabilities such as: -- Balanced SARGE(TM) and Driven Equilibrium FSE/FIR sequences offering enhanced neuro and ortho ortho-, comb straight or correct. clinical capabilities. -- Faster scan planning through multi-plane/multi-scan acquisition, reducing patient study time. -- Radial and Free Curve Multi-Planar Reconstruction for increased reformatting flexibility, enabling users to demonstrate more detailed diagnostic information. -- Automated image position correction for easy creation of high quality subtracted/added image data sets. -- Sentinel(TM) Remote Customer Support enabling immediate review and diagnostic analysis of system performance by Hitachi's Clinical Application and Service Specialists. -- Inversion Recovery EPI-DWI capability with fat suppression for high quality diffusion-weighted images at 0.3T. -- Diffusion Analysis tools including ADC maps ADC Map, also referred to as ADC, is a publisher of maps and street atlases covering areas in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Delaware and New Jersey. and isotropic Refers to properties that do not differ no matter which direction is measured. For example, an isotropic antenna radiates almost the same power in all directions. In practice, antennas cannot be 100% isotropic. diffusion weighted images. -- DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. enhancements featuring Modality modality /mo·dal·i·ty/ (mo-dal´i-te) 1. a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent, especially a physical agent. 2. Worklist, allowing heightened interoperability with PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. and HIS/RIS systems. Ascent 4.5 is offered at no charge to customers enrolled in Hitachi's industry-leading Ultra Plus Customer Assurance Program, including new AIRIS II customers. Ascent 4.5 delivers performance enhancements that provide AIRIS II the ability to satisfy the increased demands of Open MR, including superb image quality, unmatched patient comfort and continued return on investment. Hitachi will conduct regional workshops on the Ascent 4.5 Software. These workshops are designed to be convenient and facilitate rapid training of all AIRIS II customers. The extensive program provides Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). (CE) credits for all technologists completing the workshop. It's all in keeping with a commitment to customer solutions that has made Hitachi a world leader in medical imaging. Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. markets premium, high performance magnetic resonance imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. products of Hitachi Medical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. These include the Altaire(TM) High-field Performance Open MR system and the AIRIS(R) II Premium Performance Open MR system. HMSA HMSA Hawaii Medical Service Association HMSA Hypermobility Syndrome Association HMSA Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. HMSA Health Manpower Shortage Area HMSA Hmong Minnesota Student Association HMSA Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 also markets Hitachi Ultrasound, and PET imaging systems. Hitachi has established a leadership position in diagnostic imaging with more than 1,300 Open MR imaging systems installed throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and over 2,400 worldwide. For more information on Hitachi MR systems and the growing list of other leading Hitachi MR imaging products, please visit our web site at www.hitachimed.com or contact: Phillip Chang Robert Ripley Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. Insource, Inc. 1959 Summit Commerce Park 1096 Sheerbrook Dr. Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 800.800.3106 or 330.425.1313 Ext. 4510 440.338.4683 330.425.1410 Fax 440.338.4684 Fax changp@hitachimed.com rripley@insourceinc.com |
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