As portable and ambulatory PSGs make strong gains,
the estimated revenue share for fixed PSGs is poised to decline to 45 per
cent in 2011. ICE technology could potentially
enable the physician to assess risk of stroke during atrial
fibrillation which exists in up to 20% of the over one million
patients who undergo cardiac catheterizations yearly.
"We scanned the entire chest using the Aquilion 64 with 100 ml of
non-ionic contrast medium in just 14."
"We are just beginning to realize the full potential of using the
Aquilion 64-slice CT, and we fully expect a leap in image quality from
the previous 16- and 32-slice CT technology," added Clouse.5 mm.

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An ageing population and increasing obesity cases are boosting the
patient population . The American Heart Association recommends aggressive
treatment of this heart arrhythmia. 20-25,
2005.
For more information about the Aquilion 64-slice CT with the
Quantum detector, TAMS and its wide range of medical imaging products,
please visit www.toshiba.

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Rising public and physician awareness followed by
reimbursement/funding increases are set to push revenues to USD 98.
"The majority of total market growth is expected to be in the fixed PSG
segment since this is expected to continue to be the most widely used sleep
apnea diagnostic device," says Ms. This is EP MedSystems first clinical trial involving
intracardiac ultrasound (ICE).

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Another driver to market expansion is the
cardiology sector, which is beginning to recognise the importance of sleep
apnea and its links with cardiac diseases.feick@frost. Upon receipt of the above
information, an overview will be emailed to you.9 seconds with only a single
breath-hold," said Melvin Clouse, M."
Clouse recently discussed the results and details of the latest
clinical studies performed with the Aquilion 64 during a speaker
session titled, "CT Coronary Arteriography - Techniques and Uses" at
Snowmass 2005: Imaging with CR and MR Meeting in Colorado, Feb.

Most Advanced 64-Slice CT System

Featuring the most advanced multi-detector CT technologies
available, the Aquilion 64-detector CT is built on the same platform
as the Aquilion 32, utilizing Toshiba's unique 64-row Quantum
detector, the most sophisticated CT detector that enables high-speed,
high-resolution imaging with the lowest noise and superior anatomical
coverage. Toshiba Corp. Toshiba has approximately 161,000 employees
worldwide and annual sales of $53 billion.

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Significant revenue increases in ambulatory and portable PSGs , as
compared to fixed PSGs, are projected to underpin the expansion of the sleep
apnea diagnostics market. Rahman.

Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers

WEST BERLIN, N.J., professor of radiology, and
director of research, BIDMC.

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According to new research from Frost + Sullivan
(http://MedicalDevices. "Adopting innovative marketing strategies such as
direct-to -consumer marketing and public relations campaigns to educate
proactive consumers is set to promote the adoption of sleep apnea
diagnostics," says Research Analyst Fiona Rahman from Frost + Sullivan .
There is increasing evidence that non-pharmacologic therapies such as
ablation will be increasingly used in patients with atrial flutter and
fibrillation and intracardiac ultrasound allows the physician
real-time beat-to-beat visualization inside a live human heart.

The result is precise volumetric
imaging of any region of the body during a breath-hold under 10
seconds.

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Increased knowledge about this breathing disorder together with
the emergence of new alternatives to current diagnostics tools is set to aid
in market expansion. Sanjeev Saksena, EP MedSystems' clinical advisor and ICE CHIP
Study Chair, stated,"We believe this landmark trial will change the
patterns of patient management in the field of atrial fibrillation. For more information,
visit our Website at www.- ---

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Performs Chest Pain
Evaluation to Detect Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection and Cardiac
Events

Using the most advanced 64-slice computed tomography (CT)
technology available, clinical researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center (BIDMC ) today announced the completion of the world's
first chest pain evaluation using Electrocardiogram -gated (ECG-gated)
imaging performed with the Toshiba Aquilion(TM) 64.

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Gradually growing awareness together with an expansion in
the number of sleep clinics is sustaining higher diagnostic testing volumes.----EP MedSystems,
Inc. AF
is one of the most debilitating diseases in the world affecting over 5
million patients world wide and due to the inefficient pumping of the
heart, blood can pool and clot in the heart.

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com), efforts to boost awareness among patients,
physicians and general practitioners are expected to be central to future
market growth.

EP MedSystems cautions investors and others to review the
cautionary statements set forth in this press release and in EP
MedSystems ' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and cautions that other factors may prove to be important in affecting
the EP MedSystems' business and results of operations. EP MedSystems undertakes no obligation to publicly release
the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that
may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Despite this, the European total
sleep apnea diagnostics market grew at an estimated twelve per cent to reach
USD 50.
List of Keywords in this Press Release: sleep apnea, sleep apnea
diagnostics, sleep clinics, cardiology, congestive heart failure (CHF), CHF,
fixed polysomnography (PSGs), PSGs, ambulatory PSGs, portable PSGs, ECG
Holters
List of Key Industry Participants: Nellcor Puritan Bennett, ResMed,
Respironics, Medcare Diagnostics , Bio-Logic Corporation, Breas/Vital Signs,
Cadwell Labs, Jaeger -Toennies, Compumedics, Fisher+ Payel , Grass Telefactor,
Influ-ENT, Innomed Technologies, LaMont Medical, Nicolet Biomedical, Nihon
Kohden , Rhinometrics, Sensormedics, SNAP laboratories, Sunrise Medical, Erich
Jager GmBH, MAP Medizin-Technologie , Tyco Healthcare, ELA Medical, Med IT AS,
Novacor, Simonsen and Weel, Delmar Reynolds, Getemed, Biancamed

AF is a cardiac rhythm disorder in which causes the upper chamber
of the heart (the atria) to quiver and pump blood inefficiently.epmedsystems. "At that imaging speed, patient motion
artifacts are non-existent, and also by using ECG-gated imaging
methods the image quality was significantly enhanced to reveal
diseases such as pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection or detect a
cardiac event in just one scan.

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network of consultants, industry experts, corporate trainers , and support
staff spans the globe with offices in every major country.com

Forward Looking Statements:

This Release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking
nature relating to future events or the future financial performance
of the Company.

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Rising Awareness, New Product Alternatives to Boost Prospects of European
Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Market

LONDON, Low levels of awareness among
patients and physicians about sleep apnea are hindering the uptake of related
diagnostics. Rahman.
If you are interested in an analysis overview providing an introduction
into the Strategic Analysis of the European Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Market -
then send an email to Katja Feick -Corporate Communications at
katja.
Bradley Knight. Such forward-looking statements are only
predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially and adversely from
the events discussed in the forward-looking statements .D.

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As a result, AF can often
lead to stroke. Markers for stroke risk can be
seen during TEE and ICE studies. This
trial may eliminate a separate TEE procedure often performed before
the therapeutic intervention is considered and, in contrast to TEE,
can monitor patient safety and direct the intervention . Forward-looking statements include information
concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations and
statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes",
"expects ", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", or similar
expressions. Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., is a global leading
provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive
medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine,
MRI and information systems.

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in 2011.

EP MedSystems Begins Enrollment in ICE CHIP Intracardiac Ultrasound Clinical Trial

The ICE CHIP trial, is a sequential
Phase I and Phase II worldwide clinical trial, which compares the
cardiac imaging capabilities of ICE during a cardiac catheterization
procedure with standard transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), a
separate standalone procedure in Phase 1. The ICE technique can be incorporated in standard
cardiac catheterization and electrophysiologic procedures that are
performed by cardiologists.

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Auto setting machines and improved
interfaces that promote patient comfort are also poised to effect better
compliance.
Dr.epmedsystems.

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"
Limited knowledge has underpinned the marginalisation of sleep apnea
diagnostics and treatment in national healthcare schemes.
Opportunities are emerging for sleep apnea diagnostics in cardiac
diseases such as congestive heart failure (CHF). Holter-based ECG machines can be adapted to allow
patients with cardiac problems to diagnose heart conditions and sleep apnea
simultaneously.
"The industry must address this by communicating the benefits of new
diagnostics and by re-engineering cost-effective methods of bringing new
products to the market as well as ways of maintaining and improving company
profitability and market share," concludes Ms.
Strategic Analysis of the European Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Market
Code: B506
Background
Frost + Sullivan, an international growth consultancy, has been
supporting clients' expansion for more than four decades.

Business Editors /Health/Medical Writers

TUSTIN, Calif.

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"This
should be accompanied by physician marketing plans .
Already, alternatives to fixed Polysomnography (PSG) such as ambulatory
and portable PSGs that can be used at home and are based on ECG Holters are
being investigated. In Phase II immediate ICE
guided cardioversion is compared to a conventional cardioversion
strategy of greater than 3 weeks of warfarin therapy in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF). Such forward-looking statements are based on our
management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently
available to our management.

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Strategic Analysis of the European Sleep Apnea Diagnostics Market

To leverage such potential,
the connections between sleep apnea and cardiac devices need to be clearly
established even while cardiologists and primary care physicians need to be
trained to increase diagnosis, as treatment can be applied to both sleep
apnea and the cardiac disease. "However, further high growth is
expected to be found in portable and ambulatory PSGs, as they are becoming
preferred choices of diagnosis, as they can be used at home and integrated
with cardiac disease diagnostics."
In 2004, fixed PSGs accounted for 50 per cent of the sleep apnea
diagnostics market revenues, followed by ambulatory PSGs, portable PSGs and
partial channel devices.

World's First ECG-Gated CT Chest Study Conducted on the Toshiba Aquilion 64

The Quantum detector enables the Aquilion CT scanner to acquire 64
simultaneous slices of 0.

Note to Editors: Aquilion(TM) is a trademark of Toshiba Medical
Systems Corp.

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(NASDAQ: EPMD), a market leader in electrophysiology products
used in cardiac rhythm management, announced today initiation of the
landmark ICE-CHIP(TM) (Intracardiac Echocardiograhpy guided
Cardioversion to Help Interventional Procedures) multicenter clinical
trial. A major teaching
affiliate of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC is one of Toshiba's
luminary partners working to expand the development of multi-detector
CT technology. "Moreover,
with the results that we are already experiencing, we predict that
64-slice CT technology will become the standard in CT imaging for
conducting both diagnostic and advanced studies, such as coronary
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About Toshiba

With headquarters in Tustin, Toshiba America Medical Systems
markets, sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems,
and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all
modalities in the United States., an
independent group company of Toshiba Corp.

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The Company's EP product line includes the EP-WorkMate(R)
Electrophysiology Workstation with RPM(TM) Real-time Position
Management(TM) navigation technology, the EP-4(TM) Computerized
Cardiac Stimulator, fixed and deflectable diagnostic electrophysiology
catheters and related disposable supplies, the ALERT (R) System and
ALERT family of internal cardioversion catheters, and the ViewMate(R)
intracardiac ultrasound catheter imaging system.medical.

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This in keeping with a larger trend targeting the development of
technologically advanced products that ensure patient comfort and compliance
and thereby raise acceptance levels. Both phases are designed to reduce need for
additional procedures and prolonged delays in cardioversion therapy
for AF patients. This can
potentially improve patient care, outcomes and reduce hospital stay. "
The first patient has been enrolled in the ICE CHIP(TM ) clinical trial
at the University of Chicago by the site principal investigator, Dr. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on this press release and other
forward-looking statements , which speak only as of the date of this
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About EP MedSystems:

EP MedSystems develops and markets cardiac electrophysiology
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For more information, visit our Website at www .

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Entrepreneurial trends in healthcare are leading to increased testing
facilities while a large, undiagnosed population is ensuring the future
market growth of diagnostics. Our market
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intelligence, and management training. Factors that
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acceptance of our products and level of sales, uncertainty of future
profitability and future liquidity needs; and risks regarding
regulatory approvals and demand for new and existing products, as
stated in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-KSB and
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At BIDMC, a patient with chest pains and significant shortness of
breath during exertion was scanned with the recently installed
Aquilion 64 to determine if the symptoms were related to a problem
with the lungs or the heart. is a leader in information
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