US Patent No: 6,901,283

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Adjusting a condition of a fluid medium to produce an image of a patient

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Abstract

A system for producing an image of a patient preferably includes a source of contrast medium, a pressurizing unit operably associated with the source of contrast medium for injecting the contrast medium into the patient, an imaging unit providing an internal image of the patient based upon a condition of the contrast medium in the patient, a control unit adapted to adjust the condition of the contrast medium injected into the patient, an electronic interface in communication with at least one of the pressurizing unit and the imaging unit, and a fluid path disposed between the pressurizing unit and the patient.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MEDRAD, INC.INDIANOLA, PA329

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Evans, III Russell Morrison Natrona Heights, PA 5 290
Uber, III Arthur E Pittsburgh, PA 53 1898

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Patent Citation Ranking

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ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (18)
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SPECTRUM DYNAMICS LLC (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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