April 28, 2005 - Able to create high-resolution images, Aquiduo PCA-7000B features lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) detector for PET unit and 16-multislice CT scanner. Movable gantry has 72 and 70 cm dia openings for PET and CT scanning, respectively, alleviating patient anxiety and stress during scanning.
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Toshiba Medical Systems Launches Combined PET/CT Scanner
Tokyo - Toshiba Medical Systems has begun marketing the Aquiduo PCA-7000B, a combined PET/CT scanner with a movable gantry, in Japan. The new product, which features a lutetium oxyorthosilicate (LSO) detector for the PET unit and a 16-multislice CT scanner, can create high-resolution images.
The movable gantry has openings of 72cm and 70cm in diameter for PET and CT scanning, respectively, alleviating patients’ anxiety and stress during scanning.
The system sells for 1,722 million yen ($16.0 mil). Toshiba Medical Systems expects to sell 30 units annually. Company Information: Name: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation Address: 1385 Shimoishigami City: Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken Country: Japan Phone: http://www.toshiba-medical.co.jp/tmd/english/
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