Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its Aquilion One CT scanner at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The NIH will use the system for patient outcomes research in a study exploring low-dose cardiac exams, according to Tustin, CA-based Toshiba. Future studies could include examining coronary artery disease and myocardial perfusion, Toshiba said.
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