IN-VITRO DEVICE SUPPORT FOR X-RAY BASED KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST
First Claim
1. A method of performing a diagnostic procedure on a patient, the method comprising:
- selecting a diagnostic procedure;
retrieving existing patient medical records;
determining whether appropriate in-vitro diagnostic tests (IVD) have been performed;
performing needed IVD tests;
determining a risk score for the patient; and
selecting procedure steps and parameters based on the patient risk score.
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Abstract
A system and method of diagnosing kidney syndromes using an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is described. The system includes an X-ray imaging device and an in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device. The IVD device is used to identify risk factors such as sensitivity to contrast agents, or to indicate or rule out other syndromes which may have symptoms similar to kidney malfunction. The level of blood components such as creatinine may be used, in conjunction with other medical data and IVD tests, to determine a risk score for the patient. The risk score may be used to recommend modifications to a baseline procedure such as change in the volume or type of contrast agent, the number of X-rays, or the performance of post-procedure dialysis.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of performing a diagnostic procedure on a patient, the method comprising:
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selecting a diagnostic procedure; retrieving existing patient medical records; determining whether appropriate in-vitro diagnostic tests (IVD) have been performed; performing needed IVD tests; determining a risk score for the patient; and selecting procedure steps and parameters based on the patient risk score. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product, stored on a computer readable medium, comprising:
instructions for configuring a computer to; request medical data of a patient from a data base; receive the medical data from a data base through an interface to a network; accept an operator input identifying the diagnostic procedure to be planned; determine a set of IVD tests needed for the procedure, and whether all of the needed tests have are present in the medical data; request any needed IVD tests that are not present in the medical data and accept the results of the requested IVD tests; determine a risk score to the patient for the diagnostic procedure; and recommend changes to the diagnostic procedure based on the risk score. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for performing an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), comprising:
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an X-ray device; and an in-vitro diagnostic device (IVD), wherein the IVD is used to perform a test for at least one syndrome related to a patient symptoms, and at least one of a type or volume of contrast agent, or a number of X-rays during the IVP is changed from a low risk baseline procedure. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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