USPTO Patent Application for Medical Imaging Protocols

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Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 23rd, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260080982A1) for systems and methods to generate medical imaging protocols. The application details a process for creating baseline study protocols based on patient information and imaging study aspects, incorporating contrast and radiation dose management techniques. The application was filed on September 7, 2023, and is scheduled for publication on March 19, 2026.

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This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260080982A1) for novel systems and methods related to generating medical imaging protocols. The application, filed by Arthur Uber, III, David Griffiths, and Linda van Roosmalen, describes a process that uses patient-specific information and imaging study details to determine risk factors and generate a baseline study protocol. This protocol incorporates parameters for at least two aspects of the imaging study, focusing on contrast and radiation dose management techniques.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signifies potential future technological advancements in medical imaging that could influence industry standards and practices. Compliance officers in the medical device and healthcare sectors should be aware of this development as it may lead to new product offerings or require future adaptation to emerging imaging technologies.

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Systems and Methods for Generating Protocols Embodying Contrast and Radiation Dose Management Techniques

Application US20260080982A1 Kind: A1 Mar 19, 2026

Inventors

Arthur Uber, III, David Griffiths, Linda van Roosmalen

Abstract

A system and method for generating protocols that can be used for medical imaging studies. The method can include receiving information about a subject patient and information about a subject imaging study: determining, based on the information about the subject patient and the information about the subject imaging study, one or more risk factors particular to the subject patient: selecting two or more models, wherein the two or more models include at least one model of each of at least two aspects of the subject imaging study; and applying the two or more models to generate a baseline study protocol for the subject imaging study. The baseline study protocol is based upon at least the information about the subject patient and the one or more risk factors. The baseline study protocol includes parameters of the at least two aspects of the subject imaging study.