Medical imaging system, dispensing system, method, and computer program product for assessing patient renal function prior to dispensing a contrast media as part of a medical imaging procedure
First Claim
1. A medical imaging system comprising:
- a medical imaging device configured to provide an image of a patient using a contrast media dispensed to the patient;
a dispensing device configured to dispense the contrast media to the patient;
an analyzing device adapted to receive and analyze a biological fluid sample from the patient so as to determine a level of at least one substance in the biological fluid sample, the analyzing device being adapted to advise an operator of the system of the level of the at least one substance, the analyzing device being further adapted to advise the operator if the level of the at least on substance is within a selected range.
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Abstract
A medical imaging system, dispensing system, method, and computer program product for analyzing biological fluid chemistry as part of a medical imaging procedure are provided. The system of the present invention provides a biological fluid analyzer configured to analyze a biological fluid sample for the presence of specific components that indicate patient'"'"'s ability to safely process and clear injected contrast media from the vasculature that may be injected as part of the medical imaging procedure. The medical imaging system, dispensing system, and method for analyzing biological fluid chemistry are further provided as part of the medical imaging procedure and/or medical imaging suite so as to be capable of determining in real time, a patient'"'"'s ability to safely clear injected contrast media.
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29 Claims
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1. A medical imaging system comprising:
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a medical imaging device configured to provide an image of a patient using a contrast media dispensed to the patient;
a dispensing device configured to dispense the contrast media to the patient;
an analyzing device adapted to receive and analyze a biological fluid sample from the patient so as to determine a level of at least one substance in the biological fluid sample, the analyzing device being adapted to advise an operator of the system of the level of the at least one substance, the analyzing device being further adapted to advise the operator if the level of the at least on substance is within a selected range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dispensing system adapted to dispense a contrast media used in a medical imaging procedure, the dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing device configured to dispense the contrast media to a patient;
an analyzing device adapted to receive and analyze a biological fluid sample from the patient so as to determine a level of at least one substance in the biological fluid sample, the analyzing device being adapted to advise an operator of the system of the level of the at least one substance, the analyzing device being further adapted to advise the operator if the level of the at least on substance is within a selected range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for assessing renal function of a patient prior to the dispensing of a contrast media as part of a medical imaging procedure, the method comprising:
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collecting a biological fluid sample from the patient;
determining a level of at least one substance in the biological fluid sample of the patient using an analyzing device located in a medical imaging suite;
comparing the level of the at least one substance to a selected range of levels of the at least one substance using the analyzing device located in the medical imaging suite; and
advising an operator of the analyzing device as to whether the level is within the selected range. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product capable of controlling an analyzing device and a dispensing device located in a medical imaging suite for assessing renal function of a patient prior to the dispensing of a contrast media as part of a medical imaging procedure, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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an executable portion for determining a level of at least one substance in a biological fluid sample taken from the patient using the analyzing device;
an executable portion for comparing the level of the at least one substance to a selected range of levels of the at least one substance using the analyzing device; and
an executable portion for advising an operator of the analyzing device as to whether the level is within the selected range. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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