Apparatuses, systems and methods for extravasation detection
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1. An apparatus for the detection of extravasation, comprising:
- at least a first energy source adapted to supply X-ray energy or gamma ray energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which fluid is injected;
at least a first sensor to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue by the first energy source, the signal being proportional to the X-ray energy or gamma ray energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and
an indicator to provide an indication of the occurrence of extravasation.
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Abstract
An apparatus for the detection of extravasation in an imaging procedure includes at least a first source of energy to supply imaging energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site and at least a first sensor to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue by the first imaging energy source. In preferred embodiment, the energy may be one of X-ray, gamma ray or ultrasound energy.
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27 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the detection of extravasation, comprising:
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at least a first energy source adapted to supply X-ray energy or gamma ray energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which fluid is injected; at least a first sensor to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue by the first energy source, the signal being proportional to the X-ray energy or gamma ray energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and an indicator to provide an indication of the occurrence of extravasation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for the detection of extravasation, comprising:
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at least a first energy source adapted to supply ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which fluid is injected; at least a first sensor to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue by the first energy source, the signal being proportional to the ultrasonic energy reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and an indicator to provide an indication of the occurrence of extravasation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for detecting extravasation in an injection procedure, comprising:
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supplying at least one of X-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which fluid is injected; measuring a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue, the measured signal being proportional to the X-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and analyzing the measured signal to determine whether an extravasated fluid is present in the vicinity of the site. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An injection system comprising:
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a powered injector; and an extravasation detection apparatus comprising; at least one source of energy to supply at least one of x-ray energy, gamma ray energy, or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which fluid is injected; at least one sensor to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue in the vicinity of the site, the signal being proportional to the x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and an indicator to provide an indication of the occurrence of extravasation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for detecting extravasation in an injection procedure, comprising:
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supplying x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of an injection site along a path of potential fluid extravasation from a blood vessel into which contrast medium is injected; measuring a baseline signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue; mixing an additive with a contrast medium; injecting the contrast medium containing the additive through the injection site into the blood vessel; supplying x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of the injection site; measuring a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue, the measured signal being proportional to the X-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by extravasated contrast medium containing the additive present in the vicinity of the site, the additive being adapted to affect the signal; detecting whether an extravasation has occurred by comparing the measured signal to the baseline signal to determine whether extravasated contrast medium containing the additive is present in the vicinity of the site; and indicating that an extravasation has occurred.
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22. A method of detecting extravasation of an injection medium, comprising:
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supplying x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of a site along a path of potential extravasation of fluid from a blood vessel into which injection medium is injected, the energy being selected so that the injection medium will reflect, scatter or absorb the energy; measuring a signal proportional to the amount of energy reflected, scattered or absorbed; detecting whether an extravasation has occurred by analyzing the measured signal to determine whether extravasated medium is present in the vicinity of the site; and indicating that an extravasation has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. An injection system for delivering fluid to a patient during an injection procedure, the injection system comprising:
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an injector; and an extravasation detection system in communication with the injector, the extravasation detection system comprising; an energy source adapted to supply at least one of x-ray energy, gamma ray energy, or ultrasonic energy to tissue of the patient in the vicinity of a fluid injection site; a sensor adapted to measure a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue in the vicinity of the fluid injection site, the signal being proportional to the x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy transformed reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the fluid injection site; and an alarm to provide an indication of the occurrence of extravasation; wherein the alarm is activated when an extravasated fluid is detected by the extravasation detection system.
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26. A method for detecting extravasation during a fluid injection procedure, comprising;
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supplying x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of a proposed fluid injection site; measuring a baseline signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue; commencing the fluid injection procedure; supplying x-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy to tissue in the vicinity of the fluid injection site; measuring a signal resulting from the energy supplied to the tissue, the measured signal being proportional to the X-ray energy, gamma ray energy or ultrasonic energy transformed, reflected, scattered or absorbed by an extravasated fluid present in the vicinity of the site; and comparing the measured signal to the baseline signal to determine whether an extravasated fluid is present in the vicinity of the site. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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