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Sarasota Interventional Radiology Installs First Hitachi CT Scanner in FloridaSARASOTA, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- Sarasota Interventional Radiology announced today that it has installed Florida's first Hitachi SCENARIA 128-slice, lower dose CT scanner. Dr. Gerald Grubbs, CEO and Medical Director of Sarasota Interventional Radiology stated, "We have listened to the concerns of our patients and have taken proactive steps in providing a safer means of CT imaging. We are very proud and excited to be the first imaging center in the Sarasota and Bradenton market to deliver this technology." The SCENARIA CT from Hitachi (News - Alert) delivers faster scan times with enhanced image resolution and less patient radiation than other CT systems in our area. "The new state-of-the-art SCENARIA CT has been designed with integrated dose reduction technologies and reduced kV imaging which together provide a lower amount of radiation exposure. The SCENARIA has the most advanced clinical capabilities to provide a notably more comfortable experience for all patients," said Dr. Grubbs. Among the unique features included in SCENARIA's comprehensive package is its Cardiac imaging capabilities. Dr. Grubbs explains, "With its dose reducing technology, the SCENARIA CT has been designed to use less radiation dose and is not invasive like conventional cardiac catheterization procedures. This is a much safer alternatie for patients with a high risk of lung cancer and heart disease." Sarasota Interventional Radiology is proud to partner with Hitachi Medical Systems to provide our patients and our community with a safe and advanced tool for CT imaging. "SIR and Hitachi have entered into a cooperation relationship to further refine CT technology. Our goal is to continue to decrease the radiation dose for all diagnostic and interventional uses of CT to as low as possible," Dr. Grubbs. "We are very excited about our relationship with Sarasota Interventional Radiology and are proud to see SCENARIA installed in a facility dedicated to excellence," said Mark Silverman, Director of Marketing, CT Products. About Sarasota Interventional Radiology Sarasota Interventional Radiology located in Sarasota, Florida is a full service outpatient surgery center. Dr. Grubbs' vision of opening a practice geared at delivering the highest level of patient care became a reality in 2003 with the inception of Sarasota Interventional Radiology. Sarasota Interventional Radiology specializes in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. For more than a decade, SIR has been committed to offering the latest in nonsurgical and minimally invasive surgery to the West Coast of Florida. SIR continues to evolve with its continuous additions of the industry's most advanced technologies and its partnerships with innovators such as Hitachi.
Contact: About Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc. (HMSA) located in Twinsburg, Ohio, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corporation offers a broad range of diagnostic imaging equipment including MRI, CT and Ultrasound. Our innovations in diagnostic imaging provide technology that drives clinical solutions to deliver diagnostic confidence, improve workflow efficiency and provide a better patient experience. In addition to exceptional equipment, HMSA is known for its comprehensive customer support programs to maximize the lifecycle value of equipment through responsive service maintenance, significant software upgrades and on-going applications support. About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd. (TOKYO: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2012 (ended March 31, 2013) totaled 9,041 billion yen ($96.1 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional material & components, automotive systems and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
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