The Aplio Platinum line of ultrasound scanners from Toshiba America Medical Systems has met requirements for patient data security set by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
The company has received authorization to use its Aplio 500 Platinum and Aplio 300 Platinum systems with the U.S. Air Force. The authorization confirms that the systems have met the Air Force and Defense Health Agency's guidelines for ensuring protection of patient health information and guarding against malware, viruses, and malicious software.
Toshiba has previously secured Air Force authorization for its CT, MRI, and cardiovascular x-ray systems, the company said.
