Media Alert/Invitation - Nov. 27 & 28, 2005: Toshiba Hosts Presentation on Coronary Artery Imaging.

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.:

WHAT: Dr. Joao Lima, associate professor at the Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine and member of the international CorE 64
investigational team, will speak about coronary artery imaging during
a presentation titled: "Coronary Artery Imaging with Aquilion 64."
The presentation is aimed at providing a practical overview to cardiac
imaging using the latest multislice CT technology (a).

WHEN/WHERE: The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:30
p.m. CST at the Peninsula Hotel Chicago, 108 E. Superior St. (at
Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL 60611. Presentations for international
attendees also are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. CST.
Members of the media are invited to attend. Professional attendance is
by invitation only. For more information about attending the
presentation, or to request an interview with Dr. Lima, please contact
Leslie Bryant at 949-809-6782.

WHY: Industry-leading multislice computed tomography (CT) technology
aids in the early detection and treatment of heart disease. The
Aquilion(TM) 64 CFX from Toshiba America Medical Systems features the
most advanced cardiac imaging technologies for faster and more
comfortable studies to accurately examine coronary arteries through
noninvasive CT scans.

WHO: A leading manufacturer of 64-slice CT technology and sponsor
of the industry's first international multi-center clinical study
evaluating 64-slice CT technology, Toshiba America Medical Systems
Inc. is serving as host of this international CT event.

About CorE 64: In November 2004, Toshiba launched CorE 64 (Coronary
Evaluation on 64), an international collaboration with its foremost
luminary partners to investigate the use of multislice CT as the
primary diagnostic tool for detecting cardiovascular diseases and
disorders, as compared to cardiac catheterization. The CorE 64
multi-center study participants include: Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine in Baltimore; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
in Boston; Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands;
Humboldt University, Campus Charite Mitte in Germany; INCOR Heart
Institute of the School of Medicine Hospital, Sao Paulo University in
Brazil; Mount Elizabeth in Singapore; Toronto General in Canada; and
Iwate Medical University in Japan.

About the Aquilion 64 CFX: The Aquilion 64 CFX delivers high-speed,
high-resolution images, which allows physicians to capture precise
images of any area of the body, including the rapidly moving heart and
lungs, which frequently appear blurry when scanned by a traditional CT
scanner. This fast scanning capability allows important diagnostic
information concerning the heart to be obtained within a single
breath-hold as short as six to ten seconds, while a CT angiogram
requires a full 15 seconds. The Aquilion CFX delivers superior images
that enable physicians to clearly visualize the heart, vessel walls
and surrounding structures to detect the early onset of coronary heart
disease and reduce the need for high-risk surgical procedures. For
more information about the Aquilion 64-slice CT system, visit
www.medical.toshiba.com/clinical/cardiology/aquilioncfxseries.htm.

(a) Dr. Lima's presentation does not necessarily serve as an
endorsement of Toshiba's technology.