Toshiba CT, MR, and Ultrasound Systems Ranked First

In the recently released Klas (Orem, Utah) report entitled "Top 20: Best in Klas Awards for Medical Equipment,” Toshiba Medical Systems (Tokyo, Japan) achieved three modality number one rankings and an "Overall Medical Equipment Vendor for 2008” title.

The Aquilion 64, Vantage 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and Xario ultrasound system received top rankings for their respective categories in Klas' Top 20 Medical Equipment Awards for 2008. This recognition for leadership in working with customers to maintain satisfaction demonstrates Toshiba's product and service performance across multiple modalities.

"We are honored to receive the overall top medical equipment vendor recognition from Klas,” said Larry Dentice, senior vice president and general manager, Toshiba. "Klas has a long-established reputation of offering honest, accurate, and impartial vendor performance information and it is gratifying to know that our commitment to excellence and innovation has been recognized by our customers. In a time where health care costs are carefully scrutinized and efficiency is paramount to both the patient and the healthcare provider, we remain committed to developing equipment and other services that meet the functionality and proficiency needs of our customers.”

The Aquilion 16 topped the newly recognized category "CT-Under 64-Slice” and the Aquilion 64 maintained the number one ranking in the "CT 64-Slice and over” category. Toshiba also maintained its top honors in MRI with the Vantage 1.5T. Moreover, the Toshiba Xario and Aplio Ultrasound systems finished number one and two, respectively, in the ultrasound category. The success of all these products led Toshiba to attain the top-ranking overall in medical equipment vendor rankings for 2008.

Klas is an independent research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors.

Toshiba Medical Systems markets, sells, distributes, services diagnostic imaging systems, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States.

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