For Immediate Release
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TOSHIBA OFFERS INTEGRATED DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY PANEL FOR KALARE R&F SYSTEM
New DR Integration Enables True, All-Digital Examinations and Post Processing for
Reduced Procedure Times
RSNA Booth # 7114 (North Building, Hall B)
CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2005 – Further advancing digital X-ray capabilities
for improved cost-efficiency and overall patient benefits, Toshiba America Medical
Systems, Inc. (TAMS) today introduced an integrated Digital Radiography (DR) panel
for its KalareTM R&F X-ray system. Delivering
high-resolution images and post processing capabilities, the 14x17 inch DR panel
can now be used in the table buckey or the vertical wall stand—delivering true all-digital
performance. The panel also can be removed to accommodate routine tabletop
exams.
The Kalare with integrated DR panel will be available for demonstration at the Radiological
Society of North America’s (RSNA) annual meeting, held Nov. 27-Dec. 2 at McCormick
Place in Chicago in Toshiba’s booth #7114 (North Building, Hall B).
“Providing an integrated DR panel on the Kalare allows imaging facilities to go
completely filmless, which eliminates the time, cost and storage issues associated
with utilizing traditional film,” said Don Volz, director, X-ray Business Unit,
TAMS. “That time savings and instant access to images offered with digital
radiography can be significant for many facilities, allowing them to accommodate
more patients without the cost or space requirements of adding a second room.”
Kalare users will realize further benefits for their facility and their customers
with the post processing capabilities allowed with digital imaging, dramatically
reducing retakes and improving patient procedure times. Adding the DR panel
to the Kalare will provide around-the-clock utilization. The Kalare system
has been designed to accommodate the DR integration as a simple field upgrade.
The Feature-Rich Kalare System
Kalare expands general R&F and interventional radiology capabilities
to help clinicians perform more exams with ease, comfort and speed. Its feature-rich,
comprehensive configuration positively impacts productivity, resource allocation,
asset utilization and clinical outcomes.
Features include the latest EPS-Plus Digital Imaging System—an all-digital processing
system designed to shorten exam times and reduce the costs of film, handling and
storage associated with conventional R&F fluoroscopic procedures. The
system also increases access to fluoroscopic and radiographic images, and speeds
critical information to the point-of-care.
Simplifying user operation, the Kalare features state-of-the-art tableside controls
for more patient-focused exams, and a universal table configuration with proven
reliability. Its true, one-hand operation and power-assisted control of the
image intensifier and exposure functions allow for effortless manipulation of the
table position, field size control of the image intensifier and X-ray collimation
setting, as well as easy image processing and playback.
For more information about the Kalare, TAMS and its wide range of medical imaging
products, please visit www.medical.toshiba.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 Corporation, an independent group company of Toshiba Corporation,
is a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive
medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, MRI and information
systems. Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communications
systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba
has approximately 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $53 billion.
KalareTM is a trademark of Toshiba Medical Systems
Corporation.
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