Toshiba Announces First U.S. Install of Infinix CF-i/SP at Arlington Memorial Hospital.Versatile Infinix System Helps Improve Diagnosis and Patient Care With Greater Patient Access and High Quality Imaging Capabilities TUSTIN, Calif. -- Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in medical and diagnostic imaging equipment, today announced the first U.S. installation of the Infinix CF-i/SP[TM] X-ray system was recently completed at Arlington Memorial Hospital, an acute-care full-service medical center, in Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2006 Arlington has an estimated population of 367,197. . "Arlington Memorial's mission to improve the health of the communities they serve aligns with Toshiba's goal of advancing diagnostic imaging and improving overall patient care and comfort," said Robert Micer, director, X-Ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. "We look forward to working with the hospital to build upon its cardiac program for patients." Toshiba's Infinix CF-i/SP is a dedicated cardiac cath lab A catheterization laboratory or cath lab is an examination room in a hospital or clinic with diagnostic imaging equipment to support the catheterization procedure. A catheter is inserted into a large artery, and various wires and devices can be inserted through the body via that features a floor mounted C-arm with five-axis positioner that allows head-to-toe and fingertip-to-fingertip coverage and multiple angles, making it possible to obtain images without re-positioning patients. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Micer, the Infinix CF-i/SP offers C-arm mobility and patient access like no other floor mounted system in the industry. This advanced positioning and patient access allows physicians a better ergonomic working environment for optimized patient care. The system includes a high definition flat panel detector that displays small details including intricate blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. and small devices such as stents and guide wires. About Toshiba With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems markets, sells, distributes and services diagnostic imaging systems, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., an independent group company of Toshiba Corp., is a global leading provider of diagnostic medical imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, Cath & EP Labs, X-ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba has approximately 190,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $62 billion. For more information, visit www.medical.toshiba.com. |
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