Hitachi Installs Their First High-Field Performance Open MR System.Business Editors, Health & Medical Writers TWINSBURG, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--June 1, 2001 Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (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 ) announces the installation of their first Altaire(TM) high-field performance Open MR imaging system at Mission Regional Imaging Center (MRIC MRIC Medium Range Infrared Camera MRIC Mandatory Recovery Items Code ) in Mission Viejo, California “Mission Viejo” redirects here. For other uses, see Mission Viejo (disambiguation). Mission Viejo (anglicized pronunciation IPA: /ˈmɪʃənviːˈeɪhoʊ/ . MRIC provides MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. services for Mission Hospital Medical Center, a regional trauma center trauma center n. A medical facility that is designated to treat severe physical trauma as a result of the specialized training of its staff and the availability of appropriate diagnostic and treatment tools. and a center for pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. care that needs to provide high quality imaging with short imaging times to a broad range of patients. "We were originally planning to upgrade our 1.5T high-field capabilities. We instead purchased the Hitachi Altaire system. It not only met all of our needs for high-resolution image quality and advanced clinical capabilities but did so in an open environment," comments Anthony Stauffer, M.D., Director of MRI and CT at Mission Regional Imaging Center. Altaire has a powerful gradient system that delivers 22mT/m gradient amplitude and 55T/m/s slew rate, enabling Altaire to perform advanced clinical imaging techniques such as Echo-Planar Imaging (EPI EPI exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. )-based Diffusion-Weighted Imaging; MR Angiography including contrast enhanced MRA MRA Medical Record Administrator. MRA Magnetic resonance angiography, see MR angiography (CE-MRA); ultra fast-scanning techniques such as single-shot and multi-shot EPI; and RF fat saturation. "Altaire answers the market's need for an Open MR imaging system that delivers high-field image quality and high patient throughput," stated Sheldon Schaffer, Vice President and General Manager of Magnetic Resonance at HMSA. Mission Hospital, a member of the St. Joseph healthcare family, is the largest medical center in south Orange County and the area's designated trauma center. Mission Hospital offers a broad range of services, allowing them to treat more complex medical conditions in a variety of specialties, including comprehensive heart, cancer, maternity, rehabilitation, orthopaedics, vascular and stroke care. 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 AIRIS(R) II Open MR system with advanced permanent magnet technology and the new Altaire high-field performance Open MR system. HMSA has established itself as a major provider of magnetic resonance imaging systems with almost 1,000 systems installed throughout the United States and over 2,300 worldwide. Since the company first popularized the concept of Open MR over a decade ago, it has been the fastest growing segment of MR imaging. For more information please contact: Jeffry Glenning Administrative Director Mission Regional Imaging Center 26161 Marguerite Parkway, Suite D Mission Viejo, CA 92691 949.348.1105 Ext. 104 949.348.2588 Fax Sheldon Schaffer Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. 1959 Summit Commerce Park Twinsburg, OH 44087 800.800.3106 or 330.425.1313 Ext. 5447 330.425.1410 Fax schaffers@hitachimed.com www.hitachimed.com Robert Ripley Insource Communications, Inc. 1096 Sheerbrook Drive Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440.338.4683 440.338.4684 Fax ripleyr@hitachimed.com |
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