News | Press Release

July 2, 2013

MEDLANTIS: AN INNOVATIVE AND ENGAGING ONLINE RESOURCE FOR RADIOLOGY EDUCATION

MARKHAM, Ont. (July 2, 2013) - Proudly sponsored by Toshiba, Medlantis is an innovative and engaging online resource for radiology education with a mandate to provide online access to high quality and contemporary education material. Medlantis offers a unique and immersive experience previously unavailable to the radiology community. Launched by the University Health Network of Toronto, Medlantis provides online access to hundreds of hours of Medical Imaging educational resources, from basic protocol training to groundbreaking interventional techniques.

UHN, Toshiba's joint development facility in Toronto, has introduced Medlantis to disseminate the knowledge of a roster of leading radiology practitioners and researchers to other professionals, educators, and students. Medlantis, with support from industry partners Toshiba and Thieme, is transforming knowledge translation in the field of radiology. Medlantis breaks down barriers and brings together the best and most driven intellects and gives them the mentorship and tools that allows them to express their creativity in a way that allows each generation to find better solutions to the challenges we face. With a database of 200 hypertext books, 80,000 radiological images, 152 video lectures, and 2500 case studies, the site is currently deployed in 23 countries.

This wealth of content is organized into individual teaching modules which are further enhanced by incorporation of links to material provided by leading medical publisher Thieme. Users have access to lectures available for the following specialties: 

CME (continuing medical education) accreditation will soon be launched allowing the individual radiologists’ usage to be tracked for continuing medical education credits and certification. This allows Medlantis play a unique role in radiology decision support. True to our Made for Life Philosophy, Toshiba is proud to be a sponsor of the Medlantis program. Supported globally by TMSC's local subsidiaries and agencies, our involvement demonstrates Toshiba’s commitment to supporting medical education that fosters clinical excellence and improved health outcomes.

Please visit http://medlantis.org to learn more about this powerful online resource for the medical imaging community.

About UHN (University Health Network) 

University Health Network (UHN) is a general institute for the latest medical research and education in Toronto. It comprises four hospitals: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. In addition to supporting the latest research and medical care, UHN draws on extensive clinical experience to provide education to medical professionals.

About Toshiba of Canada Limited, Medical Systems Division

With headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Toshiba of Canada Limited, Medical Systems Division (TCL), markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and cardiovascular equipment, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in Canada. For more information, visit the TCL Medical Systems Division website at www.toshiba-medical.ca

About Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray and vascular, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and MRI systems, as well as information systems for medical institutions. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation has been providing medical products for over 80 years. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba. Visit Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation’s website at www.toshibamedicalsystems.com.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical products and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future,” Toshiba promotes global operations towards securing “Growth Through Creativity and Innovation” and is contributing to the achievement of a world in which people everywhere live in a safe, secure and comfortable society. Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.