Toshiba Medical Visualizaton Systems Europe, Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation. With headquarters in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the company develops, markets, sells, and supports advanced visualization solutions for the medical imaging market. It was founded in 1995 by graduates of the University of Edinburgh, UK. and became a part of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation in 2009.  Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is an independent group company of Toshiba Corporation. The company is a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT scanners, X-ray, ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine , MRI equipment and information systems for medical institutions.  In 2008, Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems Europe, Ltd. (TMVS) entered into an agreement to acquire the Advanced Visualization Imaging System Division (AVIS) of Barco nv, Edinburgh, Scotland. This acquisition brings in-house critical core competencies — the development of 3D volume rendering and advanced visualization capabilities for all Toshiba modalities.