Toshiba releases cardiac CT software upgrades

Toshiba America Medical Systems has released a new cardiac CT software package for its Aquilion One and Aquilion Premium CT systems.

The software package could reduce radiation exposure time, determine contrast uptake time and predict the next heart beat for a  timed scan, while maintaining image quality, according to the Tustin, Calif.-based company.

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