Springhill Medical Center Installs World's Most Advanced CT System, Offers the Best in Cardiac Care; Toshiba's Aquilion 64 CFX Latest Addition to Suite of Cutting-Edge Cardiac Technologies.MOBILE, Ala. -- Celebrating more than 30 years of cutting-edge medical service, Springhill Medical Center today announced it has joined a select group of U.S. hospitals equipped with industry-leading multislice computed tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. (CT) technology to improve the detection and treatment of heart disease. The Aquilion(TM) 64 CFX CFX Command Field Exercise CFX Combined Field Exercise CFX Congregationum Fratrorum Xaverianorum (Latin: Congregation of Xaverian Brothers (Roman Catholic religious order) CFX China France Express CFX Compact Form Factor from Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. is the latest addition to Springhill Medical Center's suite of cutting-edge cardiac imaging technologies, which includes Toshiba's Aplio(TM) CV ultrasound system and Vantage MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. system. According to Jack Dempsey, director of radiology at Springhill Medical Center, heart disease is the number one cause of death in Alabama, responsible for more deaths than cancer and stroke combined. "The recent installation of the Aquilion CFX allows our clinicians to quickly and accurately detect heart disease using noninvasive CT imaging. In fact, the Aquilion has dramatically enhanced the way we diagnose and treat coronary heart disease coronary heart disease: see coronary artery disease. coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart muscle due to narrowing or blocking of a coronary artery (see atherosclerosis). in our community," Dempsey said. "The Aquilion's unparalleled image quality coupled with Toshiba's other leading cardiac technologies, like the Aplio CV and the Vantage, will enable us to make a positive impact on our community's heart health." The World's Most Advanced 64-Slice CT System The Aquilion 64 CFX allows physicians to easily capture precise, motion-free images of the heart and coronary arteries Coronary arteries The two main arteries that provide blood to the heart. The coronary arteries surround the heart like a crown, coming out of the aorta, arching down over the top of the heart, and dividing into two branches. to identify soft plaque or measure coronary blockage, and detect signs of disease at its earliest stages, reducing the need for high-risk surgical procedures. Featuring the most advanced multi-detector CT technology available, the Aquilion 64-slice CT is built on the same platform as the Aquilion 32, utilizing Toshiba's unique 64-row Quantum detector, which enables the Aquilion CT scanner CT scanner n. See CAT scanner. to acquire 64 simultaneous slices of 0.5 mm with each 400-millisecond gantry Gantry A name for the couch or table used in a CT scan. The patient lies on the gantry while it slides into the x-ray scanner portion. Mentioned in: Computed Tomography Scans revolution, resulting in precise 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. imaging of any region of the body. Additionally, the Aquilion 64 CFX's superior multi-detector design produces the best low-contrast resolution at the lowest dose. In addition to the Aquilion 64 CFX, Springhill also is home to five Toshiba Aplio CV systems, all-digital ultrasound systems designed specifically for advanced cardiac applications that demand high performance and diagnostic capabilities. "Our Aplio and Aquilion systems complement each other a great deal and dramatically broaden the level of cardiac care we are able to deliver to the community," said Marlene White, director of echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and at Springhill Medical Center. About the Aplio CV The Aplio CV is equipped with next-generation tissue Doppler and contrast imaging technology based on Toshiba's Intelligent Component Architecture (ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. ) to allow faster processing of more complex data, producing dramatically improved image quality and sensitivity -- essential to meeting the high demands of echocardiography studies. The ICA permits the system to perform highly complex data operations, such as Tissue Harmonic Imaging and Pulse Subtraction subtraction, fundamental operation of arithmetic; the inverse of addition. If a and b are real numbers (see number), then the number a−b is that number (called the difference) which when added to b (the subtractor) equals techniques with frequency compounding. About Vantage CGV CGV Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela The Vantage features one of the industry's shortest magnets at 140 cm with linear 30 mT/m gradient strength and a slew rate 130 mT/m/ms for the Vantage CGV. Despite the short length of the magnet, the system delivers the highest homogeneity of any magnet in the industry within a full 50 cm diameter spherical volume (DSV DSV Deep Submergence Vehicle DSV Diving Support Vessel DSV Dynamic Signature Verification DSV Dilute Solution Viscosity DSV Directia Sanitar Veterinara DSV Dive Surface Valve (rebreather) ). With Toshiba's patented Pianissimo(TM) technology, which effectively reduces acoustic noise by as much as 90 percent, the Vantage significantly reduces the most significant cause for patient discomfort and enables clinicians to better utilize the system's high-field MRI capabilities and SPEEDER parallel processing for increased imaging acquisition speed and reduced exam times. For more information about the Aquilion 64 CFX, the Aplio, the Vantage CGV, TAMS and its wide range of cardiac and other medical imaging products, please visit www.medical.toshiba.com. About Springhill Medical Center Founded in 1975, Springhill Medical Center is a 252-bed, comprehensive medical-surgical facility committed to serving the needs of patients in Mobile and surrounding communities. Springhill offers leading diagnostic capabilities and a 24-hour emergency department and employs more than 1,300 members of the community. For more information, visit www.springhillmedicalcenter.com. About Toshiba With headquarters in Tustin, Toshiba America Medical Systems markets, sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States. Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., an independent group company of Toshiba Corp., is a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, MRI and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba has 162,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of more than $55 billion. Aquilion(TM), Aplio(TM) and Excelart Vantage(TM) are trademarks of Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. |
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