Huntington Memorial Hospital Is First in Southern California to Install Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT
Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | July 06, 2009
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PASADENA, CA -- To meet the growing needs of its high-volume emergency department (ED), Huntington Memorial Hospital has acquired Toshiba's Aquilion® ONE dynamic volume CT system. As the first dynamic volume CT in Southern California, Huntington Hospital will use the advanced CT system to support the new emergency department, which is currently under expansion. The Aquilion ONE will also serve the hospital's general radiology, cardiology, neurology and pediatric patients.
Developed by Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, the Aquilion ONE is the world's first dynamic volume CT and the only medical imaging system to image the entire brain or heart in a single gantry rotation and as fast as .35 seconds. It is also the only system to show 4D dynamic movement, such as real-time brain function or a heart beating. In addition to its unparalleled imaging capabilities, the Aquilion ONE is safer for patients by providing less contrast and lower radiation dose.
"The Aquilion ONE's uniquely comprehensive exam will reduce the diagnosis time for patients suffering from life-threatening conditions, like chest pain and stroke," says Dr. Christopher G. Hedley, medical director of radiology. "Its ability to show real-time organ function, image patients quickly and perform multiple tests will improve patient care by empowering us to make a more accurate diagnosis faster than ever before."
Designed to accommodate 30,000 patient visits per year, Huntington Hospital's emergency department actually sees more than 60,000 patients - including 17,000 children. To address this pressing need, Huntington is doubling the size of the ED to serve 80,000-90,000 patients per year. Toshiba's Aquilion ONE will improve workflow and departmental efficiency by providing a single comprehensive scan within seconds for patients with life-threatening injuries.
In addition to the ED, Huntington Hospital will use the Aquilion ONE to image non-emergency radiology, neurology, cardiology and pediatric patients. Using 320-ultra high resolution detector rows, the Aquilion ONE can image up to 16 cm of anatomical coverage, enough to image an entire organ, like the brain or heart. For patients suffering from a stroke, imaging the entire brain can show the exact location of the stroke within minutes rather than hours or days. This timetable is critical in treating patients quickly to prevent further brain damage. For cardiac patients, imaging the entire heart in less than a single heart beat provides more diagnostic confidence and makes it easier to image patients with cardiac abnormalities, such as arrhythmia.
Developed by Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, the Aquilion ONE is the world's first dynamic volume CT and the only medical imaging system to image the entire brain or heart in a single gantry rotation and as fast as .35 seconds. It is also the only system to show 4D dynamic movement, such as real-time brain function or a heart beating. In addition to its unparalleled imaging capabilities, the Aquilion ONE is safer for patients by providing less contrast and lower radiation dose.
"The Aquilion ONE's uniquely comprehensive exam will reduce the diagnosis time for patients suffering from life-threatening conditions, like chest pain and stroke," says Dr. Christopher G. Hedley, medical director of radiology. "Its ability to show real-time organ function, image patients quickly and perform multiple tests will improve patient care by empowering us to make a more accurate diagnosis faster than ever before."
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In addition to the ED, Huntington Hospital will use the Aquilion ONE to image non-emergency radiology, neurology, cardiology and pediatric patients. Using 320-ultra high resolution detector rows, the Aquilion ONE can image up to 16 cm of anatomical coverage, enough to image an entire organ, like the brain or heart. For patients suffering from a stroke, imaging the entire brain can show the exact location of the stroke within minutes rather than hours or days. This timetable is critical in treating patients quickly to prevent further brain damage. For cardiac patients, imaging the entire heart in less than a single heart beat provides more diagnostic confidence and makes it easier to image patients with cardiac abnormalities, such as arrhythmia.
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