Toshiba installs 200th Vantage MRI system

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. earlier this month announced its 200th installation worldwide of the Vantage-a 1.5-tesla (1.5T) high-field MRI system equipped with an ultra-short, ultra-wide bore that delivers more patient-friendly exams and high performance applications. The 200th installation occurred at long-time Toshiba customer Arango Imaging Center, an advanced outpatient imaging facility in El Paso, Tex.

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