Las Vegas, 7 May 2007:
Toshiba America
Medical Systems, Inc., a global leader in diagnostic and medical imaging
systems, today announced it has installed its first Vantage powered by Atlas
1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system at Steinberg Diagnostic Medical
Imaging (SDMI), one of the country’s premier
imaging centers located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Vantage Atlas MRI system, Toshiba’s
newest MRI system, was launched at the Radiological Society of North America
(RSNA) annual meeting in November 2006 and features a major redesign of the
Toshiba Vantage MRI system.
The Vantage Atlas’
128-element system meets clinical demands for an MRI system that delivers
high-resolution images across the entire body with faster imaging times,
rendering quick and accurate diagnosis. The new design features an
integrated coil concept that allows clinicians to perform multiple exams
without repositioning the patient, resulting in more comfortable exam
experiences and enhanced workflow and technologist productivity. Also, the
Vantage Atlas’ optional 205-cm acquisition range
allows for feet-first imaging for the entire body, up to the thoracic spine.
“We selected the
Vantage Atlas for its ease of use, unmatched imaging quality and advanced
patient comfort features, which make the system an ideal fit for SDMI,”
said Dr. Mark Winkler M.D., professor of Health Sciences at the University
of Nevada, Las Vegas and founding partner of SDMI.
“We are very
pleased to partner with SDMI, a true leader in the field, which shares
Toshiba’s passion for advancing medical imaging
technology and increasing the quality of patient care,”
said Bob Giegerich, director, MR Business Unit, Toshiba.
In addition, Vantage uses Toshiba's patented
PianissimoTM technology to dramatically reduce
acoustic noise, one of the most significant causes of MRI patient
discomfort.
Vantage MRI: Unmatched Clinical
Performance
Featuring some of the most advanced MRI
applications available in the industry, the Vantage offers a wide range of
optional packages, including advanced Echo Planar Imaging, Diffusion and
Perfusion Imaging, Peripheral Angiography featuring Fresh Blood Imaging
(FBI), SuperFASE (Fast Advanced Spin Echo) Imaging and Body Vision,
diffusion-weighted imaging optimized for the trunk and torso. In addition,
Toshiba’s SPEEDER parallel imaging allows for
increased acquisition speed and reduced examination times. It is also able
to determine the hemodynamics – without the use
of contrast media – of selective vessels with
high image quality using Time-SLIP (Spatial Labeling Inversion Pulse)
technology, and offers better separation of arterial and venous blood flows
with Contrast-free Improved Angiography (CIA).
For more information about the Vantage Atlas,
Toshiba and its wide range of medical imaging products, please visit
www.medical.toshiba.com.
About Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging
(SDMI)
With four locations in Las Vegas, NV,
Steinberg Diagnostics Medical Imaging (SDMI) is a multi-modality,
multi-location imaging practice that sees approximately 1,000 patients per
day in their imaging centers. They have been using an integrated RIS and
practice management system for several years and embarked upon implementing
PACS and a voice recognition reporting system. To simplify the
implementation and integration of these systems Steinberg selected RIS and
PACS vendors whose systems could exchange key IHE transactions. For more
information, visit
http://www.sdmi-lv.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 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, Cath & EP Labs, 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 approximately 172,000 employees worldwide and annual
sales of $62 billion.
