Systems And Methods For Providing A Magnetic Resonance Treatment To A Subject

• US 20100057655A1
• Filed: 08/24/2009
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Applied Magnetics, LLC
• Original Assignee: Applied Magnetics, LLC
• Inventors: Braswell, Allen JR., Jacobson, Jerry I.
• Granted Patent: US 9,724,534 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/45
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0036 including treatment, e.g., using an implantable medical device, ablating, ventilating
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4266 sweat secretion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4836 Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods A61B5/0036 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/02 using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets A61N2/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

Disclosed here in are a system and method for providing a magnetic resonance treatment to a subject. In one described embodiment, a system for providing a magnetic resonance treatment to a subject is provided, the system including components that provide the system with an ability to treat pain and relieve symptoms of the subject. In another embodiment, a method of providing a magnetic resonance treatment to a subject is provided, wherein the system includes components that provide the system with an ability to treat pain, relieve symptoms, provide relaxation, and improve the overall comfort and well-being of the subject.

Claims

1. A method of providing a magnetic resonance treatment to a subject, comprising:

querying a database of a plurality of magnetic resonance treatment protocols and parameters;

generating a magnetic resonance treatment protocol based at least in part on a result of the query;

providing a magnetic resonance treatment to the subject according to the selected magnetic resonance treatment protocol; and

ending a treatment of a subject.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein querying the database comprises at least one of:

searching the database for prior treatment data of the subject;

searching the database for a treatment of a like-situated subject with a medical history similar to the subject;

or

searching the database for a subject population trend.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a treatment protocol based on the result of the query comprises using an analysis algorithm to find an appropriate treatment for the subject, wherein the analysis algorithm comprises at least one of:

using subject'"'"'s prior treatment and/or response data;

using similar treatment history for subjects with similar medical history and characteristics;

or

using a subject population trend to find the appropriate treatment for the subject.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising updating the treatment of the subject.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein updating the treatment of the subject comprises:

identifying a beneficial treatment protocol, based at least in part on whether the treatment adjustment is needed;

selecting the treatment protocol on the processor; and

applying a treatment to the subject according to the selected treatment protocol.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein updating the treatment of the subject comprises:

monitoring the subject during the treatment;

providing subject data to a processor; and

determining whether a treatment adjustment is needed, and if it is determined that the treatment adjustment is needed, identifying the needed adjustment.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein determining whether a treatment adjustment is needed comprises comparing an intended result of the treatment to an actual result of the treatment.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein ending the treatment of the subject comprises:

commanding a processor to end the treatment;

using a processor to collect and store subject data;

providing the subject data to a database; and

generating a future treatment protocol.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein generating a future treatment protocol comprises at least one of:

acquiring prior treatment data of the subject;

searching the database for a treatment of a subject with a medical history similar to the subject;

or

searching the database for a subject population trend.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein generating a future treatment protocol based on the result of the query comprises using one of:

prior treatment data;

medical history;

similar treatment history;

one or more of the time, date, latitude, and location of the magnetic resonance treatment;

or

a subject population trend to find the appropriate treatment for the subject.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising attaining access to data of a treatment protocol, wherein attaining access to data of the treatment protocol comprises:

requesting access to data;

determining whether the requested data requires a subscription, and if the requested data requires a subscription, determining whether the operator has the subscription;

if the requested data does not require the subscription, or if the operator has the subscription, then accessing the requested data;

if the requested data requires the subscription and the operator does not have the subscription, then either (i) registering the operator for the subscription, purchasing the subscription, and accessing the data, or (ii) denying access to the data.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising attaining access to data of a treatment protocol, wherein attaining access to data of the treatment protocol comprises:

requesting access to data;

determining whether the requested data requires a prescription, and if the requested data requires a prescription, determining whether the subject has the prescription;

if the requested data does not require the prescription, or if the subject has the prescription, then accessing the requested data;

if the requested data requires the prescription and the subject does not have the prescription, then denying access to the data.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

executing a sweep protocol; and

generating a magnetic resonance treatment protocol at least in part based on a result of the subject'"'"'s feedback during the sweep protocol.

14. A system that provides a magnetic resonance to a subject, comprising a magnetic resonance device in communication with a computer, wherein the computer comprises magnetic resonance device software.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer comprises a storage device storing:

subject data;

magnetic resonance device data;

or

treatment data.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer is a client computer.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the computer is a system server.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the subject data comprises at least one of:

demographic information;

lifestyle information;

date of treatment;

time of treatment;

location of treatment;

health information;

or

magnetic resonance treatment history information.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the magnetic resonance device data comprises a record of a setting for a magnetic resonance device, the record comprising at least one of:

information about the type of magnetic resonance device;

information about a coil used in the magnetic resonance device;

order of steps in a magnetic resonance protocol;

flux density;

frequency;

amplitude;

intensity;

voltage;

waveform shape;

or

resonation duration of electromagnetic energy.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the treatment data comprises at least one of:

a primary indication for which the subject is being treated;

a secondary indication for which the subject is being treated;

sensor and recording device data;

or

a result of a treatment.

21. The system of claim 14, further comprising a system server, the system server comprising an application and a database, wherein:

the application comprises a web application and an analysis algorithm; and

the database stores at least one of;

aggregate subject data;

aggregate magnetic resonance device data;

aggregate treatment data;

or

magnetic resonance reference data.

22. The system of claim 14, wherein the magnetic resonance device comprises a magnetic assembly attached to a coil housing, in communication with a magnetic resonance driver.

23. The system of claim 14, wherein the magnetic resonance device further comprises at least one of:

a sensor, the sensor comprising at least one of;

an environmental sensor;

a blood pressure sensor;

a perspiration sensor;

a body weight sensor;

a body temperature sensor;

a haptics glove sensor;

an electroencephalograph;

or

an electrocardiograph;

a recording device;

a magnetometer;

a compensation network;

or

a cable.

24. The system of claim 22, wherein the magnetic assembly comprises a magnetic coil or magnetic plate configuration that produces a uniform magnetic field over a specific area of sufficient volume to accommodate a subject or a portion of a subject receiving a magnetic resonance treatment.

25. The system of claim 22, wherein the magnetic assembly is wired in parallel with the compensation network and is electrically connected to the magnetic resonance driver.

26. The system of claim 22, wherein the magnetic resonance driver comprises a low-level electronic waveform generator.

27. The system of claim 18, wherein the magnetic resonance treatment history information comprises at least one of:

a magnetic resonance protocol used;

a response to the magnetic resonance protocol used;

or

one or more of;

the time of day, date, latitude, and location of the magnetic resonance treatments.