For Immediate Release
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY AND TOSHIBA PRESENT

Toshiba Sponsors Seminar Designed for Cardiologists

MEDIA ADVISORY

Who:
In collaboration with Toshiba, physicians from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will host a five-hour course designed to help cardiologists understand and apply the latest advances in CT technology to their practices.

Toshiba America Medical Systems – an innovative leader in diagnostic imaging – markets, sells and services diagnostic imaging systems and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States.

Toshiba is an exhibitor (Booth #3551) at the 2005 Annual Scientific Session sponsored by the American College of Cardiology, held at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, from March 6-9, 2005.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has provided international leadership in the education of physicians and medical scientists since the opening of Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1889.

What:
Recent studies have indicated that the new CT systems often offer superior results over traditional procedures in the cardiovascular work-up, especially in areas such as cost-effectiveness, patient comfort, sensitivity and specificity. This seminar is designed to help cardiologists understand the advantages, limitations, and practical considerations of cardiac CT.

When/Where:
The course will be hosted at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32821, on Saturday, March 5, 2005 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. Dinner will be served. This course is complimentary.

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 Corporation, an independent group company of Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in the development of medical imaging equipment, with a product line-up that includes CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and both conventional and vascular X-ray systems.  Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems.  Toshiba has 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of more than $53 billion.

Contact:
Kristin James, Toshiba America Medical Systems (714) 669-7811, kjames@tams.com
Catherine M. Wolfe, Toshiba America Medical Systems, (714) 669-4140, cwolfe@tams.com