公开(公告)号：US09255901B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13061423

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Harold M. Swartz ,  Jiang Gui ,  Xiaoming He ,  Piotr Leniewski ,  Roberto J. Nicolalde Flores ,  Benjamin B. Williams ,  Dean E. Wilcox

发明人： Harold M. Swartz ,  Jiang Gui ,  Xiaoming He ,  Piotr Leniewski ,  Roberto J. Nicolalde Flores ,  Benjamin B. Williams ,  Dean E. Wilcox

IPC分类号： A61B1/24 ,  G01R33/30 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G01N24/10 ,  G01R33/60

CPC分类号： G01N24/10 ,  G01R33/60

摘要： An apparatus and method for triaging patients according to radiation exposure measures electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of fingernails, toenails, and/or teeth. In vivo, radiation induced spectra are obtained from intact fingernails, toenails, or teeth placed within a magnet and with pickup coils over nails between the cut edge at the end of the fingernail and proximal skin or placed adjacent to at least one tooth. The system may also operate in vitro with fingernail clippings. At least three spectra are obtained with one after a delay at above twenty degrees Celsius, and at least one at power levels different from the others. The spectra are used to determine and remove a mechanically induced signal from EPR spectra to determine radiation-induced spectra. The radiation induced spectra are used to determine radiation dose, the dose is compared to triage limits, and a radiological triage tag is printed for the patients.

摘要翻译： 根据放射线照射患者的装置和方法测量指甲，脚趾甲和/或牙齿的电子顺磁共振谱。 在体内，辐射诱导的光谱是从完整的指甲，脚趾甲或放置在磁体内的牙齿获得的，并且在指甲末端处的切割边缘和近端皮肤之间的钉子上具有拾取线圈，或者放置在与至少一个牙齿相邻的位置。 该系统还可以在体外用指甲剪来操作。 在二十摄氏度以上的延迟之后至少有三个光谱获得，至少有一个在功率水平不同于其他光谱。 光谱用于确定和去除EPR光谱中的机械感应信号，以确定辐射诱导光谱。 辐射诱导光谱用于确定辐射剂量，将剂量与分类限值进行比较，并为患者印刷放射性分类标签。

公开(公告)号：US20120040304A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13061423

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Harold M. Swartz ,  Jiang Gui ,  Xiaoming He ,  Piotr Leniewski ,  Roberto J. Nicolalde Flores ,  Benjamin B. Williams ,  Dean E. Wilcox

发明人： Harold M. Swartz ,  Jiang Gui ,  Xiaoming He ,  Piotr Leniewski ,  Roberto J. Nicolalde Flores ,  Benjamin B. Williams ,  Dean E. Wilcox

IPC分类号： A61B1/24 ,  G01R33/30 ,  A61B10/00 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/00

CPC分类号： G01N24/10 ,  G01R33/60

摘要： An apparatus and method for triaging patients according to radiation exposure operates by measuring electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of fingernails, toenails, and/or teeth. When operating in vivo, radiation induced spectra are obtained from intact fingernails, toenails, or teeth placed within a magnet and with pickup coils located over nails between the cut edge at the end of the fingernail and skin proximal to the nail or placed adjacent to at least one tooth. When operating in vitro with fingernail clippings, one or more spectra are obtained. In an embodiment, at least three spectra are obtained with at least one after a delay at above twenty degrees Celsius, and at least one at power levels different from the others. The three spectra are used to determine and remove a mechanically induced signal from EPR spectra to determine radiation-induced spectra. The radiation induced spectra are used to determine a radiation dose, the dose is compared to triage limits, and a radiological triage tag is printed for the patients.

摘要翻译： 根据辐射暴露对患者进行分类的装置和方法通过测量指甲，脚趾甲和/或牙齿的电子顺磁共振谱来进行。 当在体内操作时，辐射诱导的光谱是从完整的指甲，脚趾甲或放置在磁体内的牙齿获得的，并且拾取线圈位于指甲末端处的切割边缘之间的指甲和靠近钉子的皮肤或邻近于 至少一颗牙齿。 当用指甲剪片在体外操作时，获得一个或多个光谱。 在一个实施方案中，在高于二十摄氏度的延迟之后至少有一个获得至少三个光谱，并且在与其它光谱不同的功率水平下获得至少一个光谱。 三个光谱用于确定和去除EPR光谱中的机械感应信号，以确定辐射诱导光谱。 辐射诱导光谱用于确定辐射剂量，剂量与分类限值进行比较，并为患者印刷放射性分类标签。