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Toshiba Installs First Aquilion LB CT System At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

by Barbara Kram, Editor | October 12, 2005
The Aquilion LB has a
bore almost 3 feet wide
TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 10, 2005 - Furthering its commitment to improve the lives of patients suffering from cancer, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. (TAMS) today announced that it has successfully installed the first Aquilion LB at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. The Aquilion LB is the company's large bore, multislice computed tomography (CT) scanner, designed to deliver superior patient positioning with unmatched image quality and clinical performance.

With the industry's largest bore opening of 90 cm and a 70 cm acquired field-of-view, the Aquilion LB makes it possible to accurately scan patients of all sizes in various positions. In addition, the system's acquired field-of-view is 40 percent greater than other large bore CT systems. The larger field-of-view eliminates hidden anatomical areas for improved diagnosis and simulation.

According to Dr. Edward J. Holupka, director of physics at BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, the Aquilion LB overcomes one of the chief challenges faced in oncology: repeatable patient positioning. "When imaging cancer patients a primary concern is optimizing cancer treatment planning and improving outcomes. Therefore, it's paramount we have the technology required to accurately obtain the information we need, regardless of patient positioning or size issues."

"The Aquilion LB is the ideal solution for radiation oncologists because it allows our customers to mirror radiation therapy positioning without compromising image quality," said Doug Ryan, director of Toshiba's CT business unit. "No longer will therapy plans be restricted by the physical dimensions of the CT system. The Aquilion LB's new, larger gantry opening allows patients to comfortably and easily place their arms overhead, allowing for unparalleled image acquisition during CT simulation."

Building on the technological design of Toshiba's original Quantum multi-row detector, the QuantumPlus detector features additional channels that provide for the larger field-of-view. The QuantumPlus detector is the only detector to provide three different slice-width acquisitions, enabling the Aquilion LB CT to acquire isotropic images. Consequently, the Aquilion LB CT delivers high-quality images in all anatomical planes and achieves the industry's best low-contrast resolution using the lowest dose.

For more information about the Aquilion LB, Toshiba and its wide range of medical imaging products, please visit www.medical.toshiba.com.