Method and apparatus for injecting a substance into the bloodstream of a subject
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for injecting a substance, such as a radiopharmaceutical, into the bloodstream of a subject. The apparatus comprises an injection means, such as a servo controlled syringe, a means for measuring the concentration of that substance in the subject's bloodstream, and means for controlling the injection in response to the measurement so that the concentration of the substance follows a predetermined function of time. The apparatus of the subject invention functions to inject a substance into a subject's bloodstream at a rate controlled by an error signal proportional to the difference between the concentration of the substance in the subject's bloodstream and the predetermined function. 2 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7144995
- Patent Number(s):
- 4409966
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-268423
- Assignee:
- PTO; EDB-94-125911
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 29 May 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; DRUGS; INJECTION; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; DESIGN; MEASURING METHODS; INTAKE; 550600* - Medicine
Citation Formats
Lambrecht, R M, Bennett, G W, Duncan, C C, and Ducote, L W. Method and apparatus for injecting a substance into the bloodstream of a subject. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Lambrecht, R M, Bennett, G W, Duncan, C C, & Ducote, L W. Method and apparatus for injecting a substance into the bloodstream of a subject. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for injecting a substance into the bloodstream of a subject". United States.
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author = {Lambrecht, R M and Bennett, G W and Duncan, C C and Ducote, L W},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method is disclosed for injecting a substance, such as a radiopharmaceutical, into the bloodstream of a subject. The apparatus comprises an injection means, such as a servo controlled syringe, a means for measuring the concentration of that substance in the subject's bloodstream, and means for controlling the injection in response to the measurement so that the concentration of the substance follows a predetermined function of time. The apparatus of the subject invention functions to inject a substance into a subject's bloodstream at a rate controlled by an error signal proportional to the difference between the concentration of the substance in the subject's bloodstream and the predetermined function. 2 figs.},
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year = {Tue Oct 18 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
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