"We believe the results of faCTor64 will improve the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes patients, who are more likely to develop CHD," said Toshihiro Rifu, senior fellow, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation. "This study will provide optimal information to guide patient management and measure clinical outcomes."

The faCTor64 procedure is based on Toshiba's CorE 64 study and will be conducted in partnership with Johns Hopkins University. Enrollment for the study has already begun. Intermountain Healthcare Center is using its five Toshiba Aquilion 64-slice CT systems to diagnose patients in the study.


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 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $60 billion. For more information, visit www.medical.toshiba.com.

Aquilion is a trademark of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.

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