supported by Toshiba America Medical Systems




Editor's Blog



Imaging and Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease











About Us
Donate Now to Angioplasty.Org

    

Imaging & Diagnosis Center
PatientCenter
VascularTherapy.OrgBlogDiscussion Forum
Home » Imaging Center » Imaging News » Nov 28, 2007

Toshiba Unveils New Low-Contrast X-Ray Imaging Feature at RSNA
New Feature Available on Infinix-i X-ray Systems Improves Visualization of Soft Tissue


November 28, 2007 -- Chicago, Illinois -- Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., a leader in diagnostic and medical imaging, will unveil its new low-contrast imaging feature (510k pending) available on all Toshiba Infinix™-i large panel X-ray systems at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 25-30 (Booth # 7130).

"As an industry leader in low-contrast imaging for CT, Toshiba is proud to leverage this expertise to bring exceptional low-contrast imaging capabilities to X-ray," said Robert Micer, director, X-Ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. "Toshiba's new low-contrast imaging feature for the Infinix-i X-ray line can achieve better images of all soft tissues, including brain tissue, cerebral ventricles and hepatic visualization, thus allowing patients to be imaged and treated more quickly and accurately."

The low-contrast imaging feature expands the current capabilities of X-ray. Low-contrast imaging allows visualizations of soft tissue in the angiography suite, a benefit for both physicians and patients by allowing for more accurate diagnosis of a variety of diseases using a single system. This increases patient comfort and safety, as the number of exams and movement to a CT scanner are potentially reduced.

Toshiba's low-contrast imaging technique for the Infinix-i line will be available to customers beginning in December 2007.

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 in the United States. 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 and information systems. Toshiba Corp. is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products, and power systems. Toshiba has approximately 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of $60 billion. For more information, visit www.medical.toshiba.com.

Infinix™ is the trademark of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation.

Source: Toshiba America Medical Systems

(Disclaimer: external links to news, press releases and other timely information sources are provided as a service by Angioplasty.Org, which is not responsible for the content found on any external sites. Items marked with a ($$) indicate that the external site normally restricts viewing to paid subscribers. Other sites may require free registration.

Angioplasty.Org Home •  PatientCenter


send comments & suggestions to "info at angioplasty dot org"
read Terms of Use and Privacy statement

Angioplasty.Org is an independent educational health site
The Imaging and Diagnosis Section of Angioplasty.Org is sponsored by
Toshiba America Medical Systems
Unless otherwise noted, all content, including text, photos and video
© Copyright Venture Digital LLC 1996-2008