Devices to hold radiation probes during administration of a nuclear medication
AssigneeCarilion Clinic
InventorJames R Crowley
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Abstract
Certain configurations are described of devices that can receive and retain a radiation measuring device during administration of a nuclear medication. In some instances, the radiation measuring device can measure radiation levels being delivered through an intravenous line positioned within the device and connected to a patient. Methods and systems using the devices are also described.
Claims20
A device configured to receive and retain a radiation probe during administration of a nuclear medication to a subject, the device comprising a substrate comprising an aperture configured to receive and retain the radiation probe at a first surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate is configured to receive and retain a fluid line at a second surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a handle configured to receive and retain a reservoir comprising the nuclear medication to permit transport of the nuclear medication in the substrate, and wherein the aperture is configured to position the received radiation probe to measure radioactivity of the nuclear medication passing from the reservoir through the retained fluid line during administration of the nuclear medication to the subject.
A system for administering a nuclear medication to a subject, the system comprising:
- a radiation measurement device comprising a radiation probe;
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- a device configured to receive and retain the radiation probe during administration of the nuclear medication, the device comprising a substrate comprising an aperture configured to receive and retain the radiation probe at a first surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate is configured to receive and retain a fluid line at a second surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a handle configured to receive and retain a reservoir comprising the nuclear medication, and wherein the aperture is configured to position the received radiation probe to measure radioactivity of the nuclear medication passing through the received fluid line during administration of the nuclear medication.
A method of administering a nuclear medication to a subject, the method comprising:
- placing a radiation probe in a device configured to receive and retain the radiation probe during administration of the nuclear medication, the device comprising a substrate comprising an aperture configured to receive and retain the radiation probe at a first surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a handle configured to receive and retain a reservoir comprising the nuclear medication;
- placing a fluid line at a second surface of the substrate, wherein the second surface of the substrate is configured to receive and retain the fluid line, and wherein the aperture is configured to position the received radiation probe to measure radioactivity of the nuclear medication passing from the reservoir and through the retained fluid line during administration of the nuclear medication to the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.