Toshiba America Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a new CAN Level 1 injector synchronization option for its Aquilion 64- and 32-slice CT scanners.
The new option facilitates contrast-enhanced CT exams by interfacing the CT scanner with a contrast injector system; clinicians have the option to activate the contrast and the scanner without leaving the patient's side, according to the Tustin, CA-based vendor.
The option will be available on all Aquilion CT systems equipped with Toshiba's version 3.0 software, and is available for CT scanners in the field, Toshiba said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
October 30, 2006
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