Imaging System Customization Using Data From Radiopharmaceutical-Associated Data Carrier

• US 20100174180A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 07/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Spectrum Dynamics Medical Ltd
• Original Assignee: Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
• Inventors: Rousso, Benny, Dickman, Dalia, Melman, Haim, Bronshtine, Zohar, Zilberstien, Yoel, Omer, Einav, Hagler, Michael, Ben-Haim, Shlomo
• Granted Patent: US 8,615,405 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/431
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Abstract

Apparatus is provided for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, the apparatus including a container (22) containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, and a portable computer-communicatable data carrier (120, 24) associated with the container (22), the data carrier (120, 24) containing imaging protocol information for use with the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent. Other embodiments are also described.

Claims

1-91. -91. (canceled)

92. Apparatus for use with at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent for administration to a patient, the apparatus comprising:

a container containing the at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent;

a computer-communicatable data carrier associated with the container, the data carrier containing data regarding at least one of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent and the patient; and

a SPECT imaging system comprising;

a communication element, configured to read the data; and

a control unit, configured to utilize the read data to customize at least one function of the system selected from the group consisting of;

administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered, reconstruction of the SPECT image, analysis of the SPECT image, and diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

93. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the data carrier contains the data regarding the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent.

94. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the data carrier contains the data regarding the patient.

95. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the control unit is configured to utilize the read data to customize the administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent.

96. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the control unit is configured to utilize the read data to customize the acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered.

97. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the control unit is configured to utilize the read data to customize the reconstruction of the SPECT image.

98. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the control unit is configured to utilize the read data to customize the analysis of the SPECT image.

99. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the control unit is configured to utilize the read data to customize the diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

100. The apparatus according to claim 92, wherein the apparatus comprises a device configured to write the data to the data carrier.

101. A SPECT imaging system for use with a container containing at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent for administration to a patient, and data regarding at least one of:

the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent and the patient, the system comprising;

a communication element, configured to read the data; and

a control unit, configured to utilize the read data to customize at least one function of the system selected from the group consisting of;

administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered, reconstruction of the SPECT image, analysis of the SPECT image, and diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

102. The system according to claim 101, wherein the system comprises a device configured to write the data to the container.

103-196. -196. (canceled)

197. A method comprising:

placing, in a container, at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent for administration to a patient;

associating a computer-communicatable data carrier with the container;

writing data to the data carrier regarding at least one of;

the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent and the patient;

reading the data from the data carrier at a SPECT imaging system;

utilizing the read data to customize at least one function of the system selected from the group consisting of;

administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered, reconstruction of the SPECT image, analysis of the SPECT image, and diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

198. The method according to claim 197, wherein writing the data comprises writing the data regarding the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent.

199. The method according to claim 197, wherein writing the data comprises writing the data regarding the patient.

200. The method according to claim 197, wherein utilizing the read data comprises utilizing the read data to customize the administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent.

201. The method according to claim 197, wherein utilizing the read data comprises utilizing the read data to customize the acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered.

202. The method according to claim 197, wherein utilizing the read data comprises utilizing the read data to customize the reconstruction of the SPECT image.

203. The method according to claim 197, wherein utilizing the read data comprises utilizing the read data to customize the analysis of the SPECT image.

204. The method according to claim 197, wherein utilizing the read data comprises utilizing the read data to customize the diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

205. A method for use with a container containing at least one labeled radiopharmaceutical agent for administration to a patient, and data regarding at least one of:

the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent and the patient, the method comprising;

reading the data at a SPECT imaging system; and

utilizing the read data to customize at least one function of the system selected from the group consisting of;

administration of the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent, acquisition of a SPECT image of the patient to whom the labeled radiopharmaceutical agent is administered, reconstruction of the SPECT image, analysis of the SPECT image, and diagnosis of a condition of the patient based at least in part on the analysis.

206. The method according to claim 205, comprising writing the data to the container.

207-218. -218. (canceled)