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news.Oregon Institute of Technology has acquired the Toshiba Aplio artida 4D ultrasound system. The acquisition of the advanced ultrasound system is expected to make OIT the first undergraduate program in the US to offer courses in 4D ultrasound imaging.
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Using artida’s real-time, multi-planar reformatting capabilities, physicians can assess global and regional LV function, including volumetric LV ejection fraction. Arbitrary views of the heart, not available in 2D imaging, are also obtained to help with surgical planning, Toshiba said.
Artida includes additional features that enhance diagnostic capabilities, including multiple processors that run synchronously which allows for handling large amounts of data.
The 2D/3D wall motion tracking features from Toshiba allow the user to obtain angle-independent, global and regional information about myocardial contraction. It is hoped these features will enable acquisition of additional data that could be of value in echo-guided cardiac resynchronization therapy and in stress echocardiography.
Gordon Parhar, director of ultrasound business unit at Toshiba, said: “Toshiba specifically designed the Artida to meet the needs of the growing 4D cardiac market. As the first ultrasound system in the world with the ability to track and display myocardial motion and 3D volumes in 3D images, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) students will learn new imaging techniques that will set future healthcare standards.”