| abstract |
An improved method of operating a contrast agent injector system is provided. A method of operating a contrast agent injection system, the method comprising injecting a preliminary salinity patency test based on injection parameters of an injection protocol selected by a user or an injection protocol programmed by a user. Automatically deriving parameters, wherein the injection protocol is performed after the preliminary salinity patency test, and prior to initiating the preliminary salinity patency test, Determining whether the infusion system has sufficient saline to perform a normal salt patency test and the infusion protocol. [Selection figure] None |