Toshiba Unveils New Enhancements to Line of Automated Scan SURE Technologies; Latest Advancements Improve Workflow, Security and Reduce Dose.CHICAGO -- Furthering its commitment to developing technologies that improve efficiency and enhance patient care, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. (TAMS TAMS Territory and Municipal Services (Australia) TAMS Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (Denton, Texas) TAMS Toshiba America Medical Systems TAMS Token and Medal Society ) today unveiled new workflow, security and dose exposure enhancements to its SURE line of automated scan applications for its full line of Aquilion(TM) 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) systems. The complete line of SURE enhancements will be exhibited for healthcare professionals at the Radiological radiological pertaining to radiology. radiological diagnosis see radiological diagnosis. mobile radiological apparatus x-ray machines that can be moved but are not portable because of their weight. Society of North America's (RSNA RSNA Radiological Society of North America, Inc. RSNA Robust Security Network Association ) annual meeting held Nov. 27-Dec. 2 at McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. in Chicago (Booth #7114, North Building, Hall B). "As the clinical demand for multislice CT procedures increases, so does the need for workflow enhancements that optimize the use of these technologies, while ensuring patient safety and security," said Doug Ryan, director, CT Business Unit, TAMS. "We continue to identify these opportunities and work to develop technologies that increase productivity and enhance patient safety." New SURE enhancements include:
SUREWorkflow
Image Accelerate (a): Doubling reconstruction speed, this
works-in-progress allows reconstruction of up to 28 images per
second.
Enhanced DICOM Data Transfer (a): This workflow enhancement allows
seamless data transfer from the Aquilion 32/64 CT systems to Vital
Images workstations -- dramatically improving overall efficiency.
SURESupport Enhancements
Physician Education: A visiting fellowship program at Shands
Hospital, University of Florida, which is open to cardiologists,
radiologists and technicians, is designed to provide clinicians
with practical experience using the latest 64-slice CT technology.
A joint agreement between the University of California, Irvine,
and Toshiba has resulted in the Cardiovascular Imaging Center of
Education and Research (CICER), established to educate physicians
about the use of 64-slice technology.
Toshiba's Enhanced NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers
Association) Solution (a): A new software solution designed to add
an additional firewall between the CT scanner and the hospital or
organizational network for added protection.
SUREExposure Enhancements
Enhanced XYZ Modulation (a): Designed to reduce overall dose up to
40 percent and improve patient care.
SURECardio Enhancements
Enhanced ECG Modulation: The first adaptable dose modulation
software for cardiac CT available to the marketplace, ECG
modulation is designed to reduce dose by up to 50 percent for
improved patient care.
Toshiba's Suite of Advanced Automated Scan Technologies A method for testing chips on the printed circuit board by building the chip with additional input and output pins that are used only for test purposes. Full scan methods test all the registers on the chip. Toshiba's SURE technologies provide advanced applications and automation to improve upon the most important CT functionalities and techniques used in today's clinical settings. Each application was developed to ensure optimal performance and accuracy for various CT imaging studies. For more information about TAMS and its wide range of medical imaging products, please visit the company's Web site at www.medical.toshiba.com. About Toshiba 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 Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. in 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. . 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 ultrasound or sonography, in medicine, technique that uses sound waves to study and treat hard-to-reach body areas. In scanning with ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are transmitted to the area of interest and the returning echoes recorded , 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 In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. , electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba has approximately 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $53 billion. (a) Works in progress Aquilion(TM) is a trademark of Toshiba Medical Systems Corp. Inc. |
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