US 8,137,273 B2 · Systems and methods for integrating hemodynamic and imaging examinations

Abstract

Hemodynamic data and imaging data are obtained about a patient, and the data is combined to generate a single report integrating same. While a hemodynamic system obtains the hemodynamic data, an imaging system obtains the imaging data. Preferably, the report confirms the absence or presence (and/or severity) of peripheral arterial disease, including quantitative data. The hemodynamic system and the imaging system can communicate directly, indirectly, and/or wirelessly. They may be contained within a common enclosure and/or integrated into a single apparatus. Either or both of the hemodynamic system and/or the imaging system can also be configured to measure the blood pressure of the patient. Preferably, the imaging system is an ultrasound imaging system, and improved workflows for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease result.

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Dependent claims

An integrated medical system, comprising:

a blood pressure measuring system for obtaining hemodynamic data about a patient;
a hemodynamic system configured to receive the hemodynamic data and generate a hemodynamic report;
an imaging system configured to obtain imaging data about the patient and generate an image of the patient, the hemodynamic system and the imaging system combined into a common platform, at least one of the hemodynamic system or the imaging system controlling an operation of the blood pressure measuring system;
and
a processor configured to receive the hemodynamic data and the imaging data and combine the hemodynamic data and the imaging data together to generate a report integrating the hemodynamic report and the image, wherein the hemodynamic system and the imaging system are configured to communicate independently of the generated report integrating the hemodynamic report and the image.

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