A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient
includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing
unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement
medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a region of the
patient, an imaging unit providing a visual display of an internal view
of the patient based upon a signal resulting from the energy applied to
the region of the patient, and a control unit. In an embodiment, the
signal is affected by a condition of the contrast or enhancement medium
in the patient. To control the procedures, the control unit adjusts the
condition of the contrast or enhancement medium in the patient based upon
the signal. A communication interface preferably enables information
between an injector subsystem and an imaging subsystem.