Vera W Pagano

US Patent:

6970735, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134858

Inventors:

Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alan D. Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B006/00

US Classification:

600431, 600432

Abstract:

A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.

US Patent:

7937134, May 3, 2011

Filed:

May 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/752463

Inventors:

Arthur E. Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US

Assignee:

MEDRAD, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431, 600407, 600410, 600419, 600420, 600425, 600427, 600432, 600433, 604 27, 604 31, 604 67, 604181

Abstract:

A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.

US Patent:

8055328, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/534987

Inventors:

Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alan D. Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US

Assignee:

MEDRAD, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

An interface unit enables communication with an injector system that is used for pressurizing a fluid medium for injection into a patient during an injection procedure. The interface unit includes a processor and a storage unit. The processor controls operation of the interface unit and enables exchange of digital information between the interface unit and the injector system. The storage unit, under control of the processor, records the digital information gathered from the injector system during communication therewith. The digital information includes at least injection profile, history and dose data pertaining to the injection procedure. The processor enables at least the injection profile, history and dose data of the digital information recorded within the storage unit of the interface unit to be communicable to at least one of an imaging system linked thereto and an external device linked thereto.

US Patent:

8160679, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/477456

Inventors:

Arthur E. Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

A method of coordinating an imaging procedure and an injection procedure, the method comprising the steps of providing an injector system having first and second pressurizing units for pressurizing a contrast medium and a diluent for injection into a patient; providing an imaging system for producing an image of an internal region of the patient from a signal resulting from energy applied to the patient; and providing a data interface interconnecting the injector and imaging systems for enabling exchange of digital information therebetween such that the digital information transmitted between the systems is usable to enable closed loop control of at least one of the injection and the imaging procedures during which the contrast medium and the diluent injected into the patient is adjustable so as to achieve a desired level of enhancement within the internal region of the patient of which the images are acquired during the imaging procedure.

US Patent:

20060030773, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/196806

Inventors:

Arthur Uber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Edward Rhinehart - Monroeville PA, US
David Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alan Hirschman - Glenshaw PA, US
Francis Sciulli - Crafton PA, US
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA, US
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA, US
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431000

Abstract:

A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.

US Patent:

6397098, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/300326

Inventors:

Edward J. Rhinehart - Monroeville PA
David M. Griffiths - Pittsburgh PA
Alan D. Hirschman - Glenshaw PA
Francis J. Sciulli - Crafton PA
Walter Grumski - Pittsburgh PA
Vera Pagano - Bellevue PA
Karen Zelenski - Seven Fields PA

Assignee:

Medrad, Inc. - Indianola PA

International Classification:

A61B 600

US Classification:

600431, 604 31, 604 67

Abstract:

A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.