LAS VEGAS -- CVCTA Education, AMIGenics and Nevada Imaging Centers celebrate the opening of the Dynamic Volume CT Education Center located at AMIGenics in Las Vegas. This is the first education center to offer courses in dynamic volume CT applications and will use Toshiba's Aquilion ONE™ - the world's first dynamic volume CT.

Dynamic volume CT is unparalleled in diagnostic imaging today. It produces 4D clinical videos showing up to 16 cm of anatomical coverage - enough to capture the entire brain or heart and allow visualization of how blood is flowing into these organs. This ability to image an entire organ and show function means faster, more accurate diagnosis, better patient outcomes and ultimately lower healthcare costs.

Dr. Tony DeFrance, medical director of CVCTA Education, will lead the cardiac CT instruction, including Level I and II training that will address the flexible, ultra-low dose techniques available on the Aquilion ONE.

Dr. William W. Orrison, chief of Neuroradiology, Nevada Imaging Centers, will lead instruction on the advanced neuroradiology applications possible with dynamic volume CT. The center will offer two levels of neuroradiology training - a basic level and an advanced level that will cover a larger number of cases.

"The Aquilion ONE's dynamic volume capabilities are changing the way physicians examine and treat patients, especially in cardiac and neuroradiology cases," said Dr. Orrison. "High level training is critical to ensuring physicians maximize the quantum leap in clinical capability and all of its possibilities."

Nevada Imaging Centers is also the site of the first dynamic volume CT system in the Western U.S. Since late March, Dr. Orrison has been diagnosing at-risk patients with a variety of medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cerebral vascular disease and musculoskeletal injuries.

"Not only does dynamic volume CT significantly reduce the time it takes to diagnose heart disease, but it reduces radiation exposure to patients by almost 80 percent," said Dr. DeFrance. "This is a tremendous step forward in how we will treat patients with cardiovascular disease. In fact, I believe it will change the treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease and I feel it is important to educate the medical community about this new technological advancement."

AMIGenics' Dynamic Volume CT Education Center location provides a comfortable and high tech setting for understanding and maximizing the capabilities of the Aquilion ONE. AMIGenics is also applying these Aquilion ONE capabilities as personalized healthcare and screening options for adults.