Toshiba's Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray system highlighted at ACC 2012

The design of Toshiba's Infinix™-i cardiovascular X-ray system improves patient access in the cath lab during transradial and transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR) intervention, resulting in better patient care and outcomes. At this year's American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in Chicago, March 24 - 27, 2012, industry leaders will present on behalf of Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. in the educational session "Emerging Procedures Today, Future Standard of Care." The session will take place on Sunday, March 25, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, as part of the Industry Expert Theater. Topics and speakers include the following:

“The hovercraft-like movement of the Infinix VF-i bi-plane system's C-arm, with unprecedented patient access and a wider field-of-view, maximizes efficiency when performing complicated procedures”

• TAVR: Starting a Program and Beyond, Dr. Richard Smalling—director of Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine, Memorial Hermann; Houston, Texas
• Transradial Procedures: Fast Track to the Default Access, Dr. J. Chris McClish—interventional cardiologist, Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital; San Angelo, Texas
• Procedures Outside the Heart: The Optimal Cath Lab, Stephen Ramee, MD—interventional cardiologist, Ochsner Clinic Interventional Cardiology; New Orleans, La.

Toshiba's Infinix VF-i bi-plane can enhance transradial and TAVR procedures. System features include Variable Dose Mode, Virtual Collimation, Electronic Zoom and extensive pulse fluoro frame rate selections, placing comprehensive dose-management features at tableside. When combined with Toshiba's proprietary Next Generation Advanced Image Processing (AIP), the system provides enhanced visualization of small vessels and intricate devices.

"The hovercraft-like movement of the Infinix VF-i bi-plane system's C-arm, with unprecedented patient access and a wider field-of-view, maximizes efficiency when performing complicated procedures," said Stephen Bumb, director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. "These educational sessions are testaments to our ability to find solutions that advance patient care and improve outcomes in the cath lab."

Source Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation