Radiopharmaceutical Pigs and Portable Powered Injectors
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1. A radiopharmaceutical apparatus comprising:
- a first computer configured to transmit data about a radiopharmaceutical;
a radiopharmaceutical pig comprising;
radiation-shielding material;
a second computer configured to receive the data about a radiopharmaceutical from the first computer and calculate a dosage of a radiopharmaceutical based on the data received from the first computer; and
a first electrical connector mounted on the radiopharmaceutical pig and electrically connected to the second computer; and
a second electrical connector having a wired connection to the first computer, the second electrical connector being connectable with the first electrical connector to electrically connect the first computer with the second computer.
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention is directed to a system for power filling a syringe with a radiopharmaceutical from a vial while attempting to provide low exposure to radiation, and thereafter, power injecting the radiopharmaceutical. A radiation-shielded container of the system generally holds the vial. A filling and injecting device of the system generally includes a mounting structure adapted to support the syringe with a needle of the syringe located in the vial. An electromechanical drive of the system may be commanded by a control to pull a syringe plunger through a controlled motion, thereby filling the syringe.
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1. A radiopharmaceutical apparatus comprising:
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a first computer configured to transmit data about a radiopharmaceutical; a radiopharmaceutical pig comprising; radiation-shielding material; a second computer configured to receive the data about a radiopharmaceutical from the first computer and calculate a dosage of a radiopharmaceutical based on the data received from the first computer; and a first electrical connector mounted on the radiopharmaceutical pig and electrically connected to the second computer; and a second electrical connector having a wired connection to the first computer, the second electrical connector being connectable with the first electrical connector to electrically connect the first computer with the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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6. A radiopharmaceutical apparatus comprising:
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a first computer; a radiopharmaceutical pig comprising; radiation-shielding material; a second computer configured to; receive a signal from the first computer that indicates when a radiopharmaceutical was measured; and calculate an elapsed time since the radiopharmaceutical was measured; and a first electrical connector mounted on the radiopharmaceutical pig and electrically connected to the second computer; a base unit configured to mechanically support the radiopharmaceutical pig; and a second electrical connector on the base unit, the second electrical connector having a wireless connection to the first computer, and being connectable with the first electrical connector to electrically connect the second computer with the first computer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 87)
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9. A radiopharmaceutical pig comprising:
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a body comprising radiation-shielding material and having a receptacle defined therein that is adapted to accommodate a radiopharmaceutical container; a lid comprising radiation-shielding material, the lid being releasably attachable to the body to enable a radiopharmaceutical container to be enclosed within the pig; and a computer comprising a memory and an input/output device, the computer being a component of one of the body and the lid, wherein the computer is configured to; receive data indicative of radioactivity of a radiopharmaceutical; receive data indicative of a time at which the radioactivity was measured; calculate an elapsed time since the radioactivity was measured; and calculate a volumetric dosage of the radiopharmaceutical based on the data received; and an electrical connector electrically connected to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 88)
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