TORONTO, Nov. 30 /CNW/ - Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer
of breast MRI coils and software, and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
are announcing an OEM Distribution Agreement for Sentinelle's Vanguard(R)
T-Series coil at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2008. (Sentinelle Booth 6259,
Hall A)
Under this agreement, Toshiba will offer the Sentinelle Vanguard(R)
T-Series, 1.5T, 8 channel tabletop breast coils for Vantage Atlas(TM) and
Vantage Titan(TM), through its North American direct sales channels. Toshiba
will be integrating this system into its Radiance Plus Breast Imaging Suite.
Access for breast positioning and intervention is optimized with the
Sentinelle Vanguard's unique patient support design. Sentinelle's proprietary
Variable Coil Geometry(TM) optimizes coil positioning which can result in
improved signal-to-noise ratio, significantly increasing the image quality.
Exams can also be performed feet first, reducing patient anxiety and
claustrophobia.
"Sentinelle's partnership with Toshiba, an innovator in breast MRI, will
increase patient accessibility to MRI technology and the early detection of
breast cancer", said Cameron Piron, Sentinelle's President and CEO. "Toshiba's
commitment to improving the patient experience and ultimately, to delivering
better health outcomes through improved imaging, is clearly a strong fit with
Sentinelle's guiding philosophies."
"These new coils help round out our offerings and allow us to provide a
complete package for breast MR", said Bob Giegerich, director of MR Business
Unit, Toshiba. "The Sentinelle coils' increased Signal to Noise when combined
with Toshiba's low noise MR allows greatly improved visualization in breast MR
images."
About Sentinelle Medical Inc.
Sentinelle Medical is dedicated to improving patient care with early
detection and accurate intervention. The company researches, develops,
manufactures, sells and supports leading edge Magnetic Resonance (MR)
technologies. The ground breaking Sentinelle Vanguard(R) T-Series coil
provides excellent quality MR images, complete and open access for
intervention and award winning design that optimizes patient comfort and
workflow. Sentinelle products are used in leading breast cancer sites
throughout North America including Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre, H. Lee
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (University of South Florida),
Scripps Memorial Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and University
Health Network. Sentinelle Medical is a privately owned Canadian company.
For more information, visit www.sentinellemedical.com
About Toshiba
With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems
markets, sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems, and
coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the
United States. Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., an independent group company of
Toshiba Corp., is a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging
systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, Cath & EP Labs,
X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in
information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer
products, and power systems. Toshiba has approximately 198,000 employees
worldwide and annual sales of $77 billion. For more information, visit
www.medical.toshiba.com
For further information: Media Contacts, Wendy Low, Sentinelle Medical
Inc., (416) 482-3823, wendy.low@sentinellemedical.com; Charlene Jacobs,
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., (714) 669-7811
