Clinical Advancements in Angiographic Imaging

Partnership to Improve Patient Safety Figure 1: The Vantage Atlas allows feet-ﬁrst imaging, providing a more comfortable patient experience. Toshiba Non-Contrast MRA Toshiba MRI systems feature a second-generation technology that provides the only alternative for fast, precise, contrast-free MRA of the body. Developed with the patient in mind, Toshiba’s Vantage Atlas MRI system delivers exceptional clinical performance, and makes it possible to perform whole-body MRA free of contrast – so examinations can be performed with greater safety and reliability. The system also features an advanced noise-reduction technology that eliminates 90 percent of acoustic noise, and an open gantry design to minimize patient discomfort and anxiety. According to Jack Dempsey, director of radiology at Springhill, “We are the only healthcare facility in the Gulf Coast region with a MRI system of this kind, and only the second U.S. hospital equipped with a Vantage Atlas.” “We ﬁ rst became interested in the Vantage Atlas after seeing how quietly it performs. For anyone familiar with MRI examinations, they know that the noise level can be extremely uncomfortable, especially for children 12 Oc tober 2 0 0 7 who often require sedation to tolerate the exam. With the Vantage Atlas, we can practically eliminate this noise – and in some cases the need to sedate the patient – to provide a better overall experience,” adds Dempsey. By integrating Toshiba’s non-contrast MRA into Springhill’s radiology practice, physicians can now use MRA to diagnose peripheral vascular diseases without exposing patients to the risk of gadolinium. Since no contrast agent is required, imaging techniques such as Fresh Blood Imaging (FBI) allow the Vantage Atlas to accurately image slow blood ﬂow in the peripheral vasculatures of lower extremities, which can be particularly beneﬁcial for patients with kidney disease and/or peripheral disease. “Prior to the Vantage Atlas, we used contrastenhanced MRA of the peripherals, the body and the extremities because it provided us with the best image. Now, thanks to the Toshiba Vantage, the non-contrast images are comparable in deﬁ nition, resolution and overall quality,” claims Dr. Wagnon. “This new approach is most effective in the lower extremities where there is A public ation produced by Toshiba Medic al Sys t ems

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Contents PhaseXact™: Automatic Phase Cardiac Reconstruction Giant Internal Carotid Aneurysm Non-Contrast SSFP Time-SLIP Imaging: Renal Artery Stenosis Springhill Medical Center: A Partnership to Improve Patient Safety Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Right Coronary Artery (RCA) lesion with SUREPlaque analysis Neurovascular CTA: When every second counts

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