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Delivery methods, systems and components for use with radiopharmaceutical substances

  • US 20050238576A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2005
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of injecting a radiopharmaceutical comprising the steps of:

  • (a) connecting a source of flushing fluid to a first port of a fluid delivery set;

    (b) connecting a pressurizing unit of a powered injector system including a syringe in operative connection with the powered injector, to a second port of the fluid delivery set, the powered injector system including a powered injector and the pressurizing unit;

    (c) removably connecting a disposable fluid path adapted to connect to a patient to the fluid delivery set;

    (d) purging air from the fluid delivery set and the disposable fluid path;

    (e) after purging air in step (d), connecting a third port of the fluid delivery set to a source of the radiopharmaceutical;

    (f) drawing radiopharmaceutical into the syringe and injecting the radiopharmaceutical through the fluid delivery set and the disposable fluid path; and

    (g) measuring the level of radioactivity of the radiopharmaceutical dispensed.

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