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“During the remodeling process, we went to great lengths to create an environment that would reduce patient anxiety during the exam. We found the Toshiba Vantage’s ultra short bore and noise-reducing Pianissimo™ technology to be the perfect fit,” said Ralph Anderson, interim director of radiology, Elkview General Hospital. “Additionally, the image quality on the Vantage is helping us make better diagnostic decisions faster.”

Toshiba’s patented Pianissimo™ technology reduces acoustic noise by as much as 90 percent. The system’s integrated coil concept allows physicians to perform multiple exams without repositioning the patient.

Shortly after installing the Vantage system, Elkview had a patient with a muscle pull in the hip. After an x-ray exam revealed nothing, the orthopedic surgeon ordered an MRI to see if the problem was more than just a muscle pull. The Vantage revealed a fracture of the patient’s right pubis.

“In the past, a patient would have had to go 50 or 60 miles away to get an exam like this,” said Anderson. “The Vantage’s clear images allowed us to quickly and accurately diagnose the patient without referring them to another hospital, miles away.”

“Installing the 800th Vantage MR system is a milestone that illustrates our continued commitment to image quality and patient care,” said Girish Hagan, vice president, marketing, Toshiba. “The Vantage system meets clinical demands and delivers high-resolution images across the entire body with faster imaging times.”