Toshiba Expands Cardiac CT Training Program for Aquilion 64 Customers; Expansion Aimed at Meeting Industry Demand for Practical Training Using 64-Slice CT Technology.IRVINE, Calif. -- As part of its ongoing commitment to cardiac CT education, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS) today announced that it has expanded its cardiac CT training program to meet the growing demand for hands-on training using its 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 -- the world's most advanced 64-slice CT system. Training also will address development of a successful CT business model for clinicians adopting cardiac CT. "Toshiba has long been committed to the development of cutting-edge technology and proper education for its use -- a point evidenced by our leading customer education programs," said Sharon Yoon, senior manager, Training, TAMS. "Customer education is a significant focus for the company and continues to play a major role in our favorable customer satisfaction and user ratings." Toshiba training partners include the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , Irvine; University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. at Shands; Manhattan Diagnostic Radiology Cardiovascular Center; and Woodlands North Houston Heart Center. The new training courses offer practical CT training that meets requirements as outlined by the guidelines for diagnostic imaging set forth by the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to educate, research and influence health care public policy. The president for the 2006–2007 year is Steven E. Nissen. [1] The organization has 39 chapters in the U.S. and the American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical organization composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. . Phase I of the training program includes a one-week, on-site course, offering functional experience using 64-slice CT technology. Training content is developed in an effort to optimize scanning and diagnosis techniques -- giving clinicians the opportunity to scan, view and manipulate images acquired using the Aquilion CFX. Courses offer continuing medical education continuing medical education See CME. (CME CME See: Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME See Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). ) credit and provide a wide range of practical coursework, including basic cardiac anatomy, cardiac CT image review and workflow overview. Physicians also may enroll in a follow-up, 90-day, self-study course, following completion of the Phase I coursework. In addition, Toshiba has expanded its collaboration with industry partners like Vital Images and is now able to offer workstation training using its Aquilion CT systems. For information about course curriculum and enrollment visit http://www.medical.toshiba.com. Toshiba's Aquilion 64 CFX -- 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 to identify soft plaque or measure coronary blockage, and detect signs of disease at its earliest stages, reducing the need for high-risk interventional procedures. Featuring the most advanced multi-detector CT technology available, the Aquilion 64 CFX utilizes Toshiba's unique 64-row Quantum(TM) detector, which enables the Aquilion CT 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, critical for plaque imaging. About Toshiba America Medical Systems With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., 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 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba has approximately 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $53 billion. Aquilion(TM) is a trademark of Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. |
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