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November 30, 2013
Toshiba' CT Production Reaches to 30,000 Systems
Otawara, Tochigi, Japan, November 30, 2013 - In November 2013, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation reached a new milestone with the manufacture of its 30,000th CT system.
"Since our first CT system in 1978, Toshiba has continuously offered leading, innovative products based on the clinical needs of our customers," said Wataru Taguchi, general manager of the CT Systems Division, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation. "We will continuously strive to spread dynamic volume CT Aquilion ONE™ which has been changing clinical pathways for variety of diseases, and to achieve the minimum patient dose by variety of dose reduction technology such as AIDR 3D."
<History of Toshiba CT production>
| 1978 | Beginning of CT production |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,000th CT system produced |
| 1985 | World's first slip-ring CT scanner introduced |
| 1990 | 5,000th CT system produced; world's first helical CT scanner introduced |
| 1998 | 10,000th CT system produced |
| 1999 | World's first 0.5 mm multi-slice detector CT "Aquilion™" introduced |
| 2003 | 15,000th CT system produced |
| 2007 | 20,000th CT system produced; world's first dynamic volume CT "Aquilion ONE" introduced |
| 2010 | 25,000th CT system produced |
| 2011 | 3rd generation of Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction technology "AIDR 3D" introduced |
| 2012 | 0.275 second per rotation dynamic volume CT "Aquilion ONE ViSION Edition" introduced. |
| 2013 | 30,000th CT system produced |
Toshiba is showcasing its Aquilion product line fully integrated with AIDR 3D technology at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Dec. 1-6, 2013 (Booth #7330, North Hall).
About Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray and vascular, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and MRI systems, as well as information systems for medical institutions. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation has been providing medical products for over 80 years. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba. Visit Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation's website at www.toshibamedicalsystems.com.
About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 550 consolidated companies, with 202,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.1 trillion yen (US$74 billion). Visit Toshiba's website at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.
* Aquilion, Aquilion ONE and ViSION Edition are trademarks of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.
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