Patent ID: 9242083
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A method of operation for a contrast media injection system, the method comprising: receiving elasticity data at the injection system, wherein the elasticity data is on the injection system; receiving a contrast media injection protocol at the injection system, wherein there is an input drive speed waveform for controlling a fluid discharge from the injection system and that is associated with a desired output flow rate waveform for the injection protocol, wherein the desired output flow rate waveform comprises a plurality of different flow rates; determining an adjusted input drive speed waveform for controlling a fluid discharge from the injection system, wherein the adjusted input drive speed waveform is based upon both the elasticity data and the desired output flow rate waveform, wherein the adjusted input drive speed waveform is different than the input drive speed waveform, and wherein the determining is executed by the injection system; and operating the injection system using the adjusted input drive speed waveform for controlling a fluid discharge from the injection system during execution of the injection protocol, wherein the operating comprises compensating for an inherent elasticity of the injection system so that an actual output flow rate waveform delivered by the injection system follows the desired flow rate waveform for the contrast media injection protocol by using the adjusted input drive speed waveform versus the input drive speed waveform.