Infinix-i Bi-Plane System to Be Used During Live Clinical Cases at PICS-AICS
MIAMI - Performing cardiovascular interventions involving pediatric patients requires imaging systems that give clinicians greater visibility and access. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Infinix™-i bi-plane cardiovascular X-ray system will be used during three live pediatric cases at the Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS-AICS), Jan. 19-22, 2013, in Miami.
The live cases will be performed on Monday, January 21, 2013, by leading medical centers and interventional cardiologists:
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando - David Nykanen, M.D.
Miami Children's Hospital, Miami - Darren Berman, M.D.
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. - Makram Ebeid, M.D.
"Pediatric imaging is complex and requires a system that works with the physician to obtain difficult-to-reach imaging angles," said Allan Berthe, senior manager, Market Development, XRVL Business Unit, Toshiba. "The Infinix-i's C-arm, with WorkRite technology and the Access Halo, enables unprecedented patient access in the cath lab for more efficient diagnoses and safer pediatric procedures."
Additionally, the following clinicians utilizing Toshiba systems will deliver presentations during the symposium:
John Cheatham, M.D., director, Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Therapy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, will present on "New innovative equipment design to advance imaging and reduce radiation exposure and effective use of 3DRA in a cardiac O. R. with conventional surgical table" on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 7:35 to 7:55 p.m.
Evan Zahn, M.D., director of the Congenital Heart Program, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, will present on "New Insights Learned From 3D Rotational Angiography...Is it worth it?" on Sunday, Jan. 20 from 8:35 to 8:55 p.m.
Michael de Moor, M.D., chief, Pediatric Cardiology; director, Pediatric Cardiac Catheterizations and Interventions, Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center will present on "The Future of Radiation Protection" on Monday, Jan. 21 from 2:45 to 3:00 p.m.
About Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems (TAMS) markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and cardiovascular equipment, and coordinates clinical diagnostic imaging research for all modalities in the United States. For more information, visit the TAMS website at www.medical.toshiba.com.
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