APPARATUS AND METHOD TO CONVEY A FLUID
An apparatus includes a fluid path, a coupling, and a nozzle. The fluid path is to carry a fluid including one or more microparticles. The coupling is located in the fluid path. The nozzle is located in the fluid path to move the fluid through a stagnant region located near the coupling.
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33 . A method comprising:
delivering one or more microparticles to a subject; and
imaging the one or more microparticles to form image data.
34 . The method of claim 33 , wherein delivering the one or more microparticles to the subject comprises:
delivering the one or more microparticles to a microvascular bed.
35 . The method of claim 33 , wherein delivering the one or more microparticles to the subject comprises:
delivering one or more radioactive microparticles to the subject.
36 . The method of claim 34 , wherein delivering the one or more microparticles to the microvascular bed comprises:
delivering the one or more microparticles to the microvascular bed in a human liver.
37 . The method of claim 34 , wherein delivering the one or more microparticles to the microvascular bed comprises:
delivering one or more radioactive microparticles to the microvascular bed in a human liver.
38 . A method comprising:
conveying one or more substantially spherical microparticles to a subject;
imaging the one or more substantially spherical microparticles to form image data; and
analyzing the image data to identify an anomalous condition.
39 . The method of claim 38 , wherein conveying the one or more substantially spherical microparticles to a subject comprises:
conveying one or more radioactive microparticles to the subject.
40 . The method of claim 38 , wherein analyzing the image data to identify the anomalous condition comprises:
comparing the image data against data that identifies known diseases to identify a an animal disease state.
41 . The method of claim 38 , wherein imaging the one or more substantially spherical microparticles to form image data comprises:
imaging using a magnetic resonance imaging system.