Paris Cardiology Center Improves Cath Lab Offering with Toshiba’s Cardiovascular X-ray

TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 – Paris Cardiology Center in Paris, Texas, can now provide advanced image quality and more versatile offerings with the InfinixTM Elite cardiovascular X-ray system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The system gives the facility the capabilities to perform the most advanced procedures and the reliability needed to serve a patient population spanning 100 miles across areas from northeast Texas to southeast Oklahoma.

“When we were opening our new cath lab, we knew our patients needed access to an array of services, from cardiac and coronary procedures to capabilities in peripheral intervention and pace-maker, defibrillator and dialysis shunt workups,” said Dr. Khalid Shafiq, Paris Cardiology Center. “We found that the reliability, image quality and customer service and training support made Toshiba’s Infinix Elite the best choice for serving our patients.”

The Infinix Elite offers unparalleled access, enabling clinicians to perform safer and more efficient exams with a C-arm designed to carefully move around patients and clinicians. Toshiba’s WorkRite technology maximizes workflow and throughput to ensure that clinicians are in an optimal ergonomic orientation during any procedure. The system also features comprehensive dose management tools such as the Dose Tracking System (DTS) and Spot Fluoroscopy to clinicians provide safer exams for patients and staff.

“In our partnership with Paris Cardiology, we saw an opportunity for a smaller imaging provider to better serve its patients by expanding their offerings with Toshiba’s most advanced cardiovascular X-ray system,” said Bill Newsom, director, X-ray Vascular Business Unit, Toshiba. “In addition to the image quality and versatility of the system, Paris Cardiology benefits from responsive and experienced service support, minimizing downtime and providing uninterrupted care.”

About ToshibaAmerica Medical Systems, Inc.

With headquarters in Tustin, Calif., Toshiba America Medical Systems 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 Toshiba’s website at www.medical.toshiba.com.

About Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and comprehensive medical solutions, such as CT, X-ray and vascular, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and MRI systems, as well as information systems for medical institutions. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation has been providing medical products for over 80 years. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba. Visit Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation’s website at www.toshibamedicalsystems.com.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations and is contributing to the realization of a world where generations to come can live better lives.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 580 consolidated companies employing 199,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.6 trillion yen (US$55 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

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