Iowa Heart Purchases First Toshiba Aplio Artida Ultrasound System

by Barbara Kram, Editor | August 06, 2008

MultiCast Beamformer
The Artida's MultiCast Beamformer uses advanced digital signal processing to control the shape of the ultrasound beam more precisely and flexibly than in comparable systems. Notable performance improvements, such as a simultaneous multiple transmit focus or a doubled frame rate in color Doppler mode, help expedite exams while improving diagnostic accuracy.

SmartSlice

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The Artida brings best-of-breed cardiac 4D imaging to everyday clinical use. A variety of prospective and retrospective volume acquisition modes provide the freedom and flexibility to easily acquire and store 4D volumes as raw data. The easy-to-use volume navigation is delay-free and enables fast and accurate surfing of the volumes at any time, either on the system or off-line. The Artida's intuitive SmartSlice functions allow physicians to cut, slice and position the 4D volume quickly and conveniently.

About Iowa Heart
Iowa Heart Center, founded in 1970, is one of the nation's premier cardiovascular medicine practices. The Center's physicians and staff are committed to providing world-class heart care, research and prevention services to Iowa families. For more information, visit Iowa Heart on the Internet at www.iowaheart.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, 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 $67 billion. For more information, visit www.medical.toshiba.com.

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