Embedded medical data system and method
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1. A method for configuring an imaging operation, the method comprising:
- acquiring information from an encoded information tag using a tag reader;
automatically configuring at least one aspect of an imaging operation based on the acquired information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing imaging agent or patient information encoded on a respective information tag, such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. In the context of imaging agent information, the encoded information tag may include such information as the dose, the manufacturer, the manufacturing date, the manufacturing time, or the batch number. An imaging system may include a reader that acquires the encoded information from the respective tag and uses that information in image acquisition or processing or which associates the information with some or all of the acquired images.
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1. A method for configuring an imaging operation, the method comprising:
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acquiring information from an encoded information tag using a tag reader; automatically configuring at least one aspect of an imaging operation based on the acquired information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An imaging system comprising:
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an imager adapted to acquire image data; system control circuitry configured to control operation of the imager; a reader adapted to acquire encoded information related to at least one of an imaging agent or a patient; data acquisition circuitry configured to receive at least the image data; and data processing circuitry configured to process at least the image data; wherein at least one of the system control circuitry, the data acquisition circuitry, or the data processing circuitry is configured to automatically use the encoded information in their operation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A container adapted to hold an imaging agent, comprising:
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a container vessel configured to hold at least one dose of an imaging agent; an information tag attached to the container vessel, wherein the information tag encodes information used to enable, disable, and/or configure at least one of acquisition or processing of image data or features associated with acquisition or processing of image data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for processing image data, the method comprising:
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acquiring information from an encoded information tag using a tag reader associated with an imaging system; automatically associating the information with one or more images acquired by the imaging system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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