MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM, DISPENSING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ASSESSING PATIENT RENAL FUNCTION PRIOR TO DISPENSING A CONTRAST MEDIA AS PART OF A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCEDURE

摘要

A medical imaging system, dispensing system, method, and computer program product for analyzing biological fluid chemistry as part of a medical imaging procedure are provided. The system of the present invention provides a biological fluid analyzer configured to analyze a biological fluid sample for the presence of specific components that indicate patient's ability to safely process and clear injected contrast media from the vasculature that may be injected as part of the medical imaging procedure. The medical imaging system, dispensing system, and method for analyzing biological fluid chemistry are further provided as part of the medical imaging procedure and/or medical imaging suite so as to be capable of determining in real time, a patient's ability to safely clear injected contrast media.