IMAGING SYSTEM ISOLATION ENCLOSURE FOR PATHOGEN CONTAINMENT DURING MEDICAL IMAGING PROCEDURES
Systems are provided for an imaging system isolation enclosure for use with a medical imaging system includes a pathogen impermeable enclosure for use with one or more of radiation imaging systems and magnetic resonance imaging systems, the pathogen impermeable enclosure is configured to provide a barrier between the imaging system and at least one of a patient user and an imaging room, and an air filtration system including an inlet to supply a cooling air flow to an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure and an outlet to output exhaust air from an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure.
1 . An imaging system isolation enclosure comprising:
a pathogen impermeable enclosure for use with one or more of radiation imaging systems and magnetic resonance imaging systems, the pathogen impermeable enclosure configured to provide a barrier between the imaging system and at least one of a patient user and an imaging room; and
an air filtration system including an inlet to supply a cooling air flow to an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure and an outlet to output exhaust air from an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure.
2 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the pathogen impermeable enclosure comprises:
a flexible jacket;
a plurality of conical components sealingly coupled to the jacket; and
a cylindrical bore tube sealingly coupled to the plurality of conical components.
3 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the pathogen impermeable enclosure comprises a gantry enclosure assembly.
4 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the jacket includes openings, wherein the conical components are coupled to the openings in the jacket.
5 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 3 , wherein coupling the conical components to the openings in the jackets includes chemical welding, heat welding, taping or other means to create an airtight seal.
6 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , further including a bore tube, wherein the conical component are sealingly coupled to the bore tube using tape or other means to create an airtight seal.
7 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of conical components are formed from of polyethylene, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride (vinyl).
8 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of conical components are between 10 mil and 50 mil thick.
9 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the jacket is formed of polyethylene, polyurethane, or polyvinyl chloride (vinyl).
10 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 2 , wherein the jacket is between 10 mil and 50 mil thick.
11 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the air filtration system includes a first conduit in fluid communication with a clean air source coupled to the inlet of the pathogen impermeable enclosure.
12 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the air filtration system includes a second conduit in fluid communication with a clean air source coupled to the outlet of the pathogen impermeable enclosure.
13 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the first and second conduits are sealingly coupled to the pathogen impermeable enclosure.
14 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the first and second conduits are coupled to the jacket via chemical welding, heat welding, use of rubber zipper, or other suitable means to facilitate a pathogen impermeable seal therebetween.
15 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 11 , wherein the first and second conduits are formed of a pathogen impermeable material.
16 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 1 , further comprising a removable filter.
17 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 1 , wherein the air filtration system includes a closed loop air handling system.
18 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 17 , further comprising an air conditioning unit.
19 . The imaging system isolation enclosure of claim 18 , wherein the air conditioning unit is sealingly coupled to the pathogen impermeable enclosure via a conduit.