Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for acquisition and evaluation of image data of an examination subject that are to be created with at least one imaging medical imaging apparatus, generation of a whole-body overview image of the examination subject is generated and selection of an anatomical region in the whole-body overview image is selected. A point in the selected anatomical region is established that forms the origin of a whole-body coordinate system relating to the examination subject, and establishment of an associated, subject-related coordinate system is established/Upon a later examination with a medical imaging apparatus, a whole-body overview image and/or a partial image containing the origin and/or another marker point is/are generated, and examination (diagnostic) images of the examination subject (S3), are generated. Using new whole-body overview images and/or the partial image, the examination images and spatially arranged in the original whole-body coordinate system dependent on a comparison of at least one item of image information of the examination image with at least one item of image information of the whole-body overview image and/or at least one item of information of the partial image that is related to the whole-body coordinate system.
Abstract:
A method for dispensing medical items designated in a prescription, such as an electronic prescription, including providing the electronic prescription to a server, and the server providing the electronic prescription to a pharmacy or other agent that fills the prescription and provides the medical items to the patient. A consent statement is provided by the patient for permission to the pharmacy to receive and fill the prescription and for permission to the server to receive and forward the prescription. Secure communications are provided for key communications to establish trust of identity of the parties and entities.
Abstract:
A method and system for generation and validation of clinical reports with built-in automated measurement and decision support is provided. XML templates may be used for ensuring report data quality. The template data may include static, dynamic, calculated data, and others. The validation method may be based on formal logical constraint specifications. The constraint descriptions may include data types, cardinality, order, co-occurrence, Boolean logic, read-only data, regular expression patterns, etc. The method can be used to validate collected data on-the-fly based on constraint specifications without human interaction.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for optimizing the implementation of measurements with at least one imaging medical examination apparatus, includes the followings steps: determination by a user executing a measurement of an existing first item of measurement-related information given a program means-based measurement, which information is in the form of an employed item of measurement parameter information, and determination of at least one associated further item of measurement-related information (in particular established by the user), and storage of said information in a storage device via a data processing system (S1); determination of at least one item of information identifying the user executing the measurement and storage of said item of information with the measurement-related information in the storage device (S2); linking, via the data processing system, of the measurement parameter information and at least one further item of measurement-related information dependent on the information identifying the user (S3); and user-specific adaptation of a user interface provided for operation of the program means dependent on the link result (S4).
Abstract:
In a method for creation of an overview of medical data sets, a plurality of medical data sets exist regarding a patient and the data sets are associated with categories, and an overview image of at least one part of the patient is generated by means of an imaging modality. A localization within the patient is associated with each of the data sets, and the overview image is shown on a display medium. Markings are generated and shown at points of the overview image that correspond to the localizations of the data sets. The categories that exist with regard to at least one of the points are likewise displayed.
Abstract:
An imaging apparatus is disclosed that displays an image acquired from an examination object. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit that determines image acquisition parameters and acquires the signal values of the examination object; a conversion unit that uses a transfer function to convert the acquired signal values into brightness values that are displayed in the image; a unit for extracting the image acquisition parameters; and a storage unit that has data records in which at least one transfer function is stored in relation to the image acquisition parameters. The conversion unit compares the image acquisition parameters with the image acquisition parameters stored in the storage unit and selects the transfer function as a function of the comparison.
Abstract:
In a magnetic resonance system and method for checking the positioning of an examination subject, with an image acquisition unit that acquires images of an examination subject by means of nuclear magnetic resonance, an image processing unit automatically searches the acquired images of the examination subject for geometric figures in the examination subject that could result in closed current loops in the examination subject, and an information unit automatically informs operating personnel of the magnetic resonance system when the image processing unit has detected a geometric figure that could lead to closed current loops in the acquired images.
Abstract:
In a method and device for increasing patient safety in clinical scanners, the positioning of the patient during the preparation and the implementation of the examination is monitored by a 3D camera system, and incorrect positions are automatically detected by comparison of the current image with standard specifications, and corresponding corrections are prompted.
Abstract:
An apparatus is for recording image information for creation of a three-dimensional image. The apparatus includes a lens for creation of a real image of a three-dimensional object and a sensor for selective recording of image signals on the basis of the real image. The relative position of the sensor with respect to the lens can be moved. The apparatus further includes a control unit for controlling the position of the sensor as a function of the recorded image signals.
Abstract:
A method for facilitating a stateless transmission of data between data sources and client devices may be provided. A message is received from each of the data sources. The message includes data obtained by the respective data source and data indicative of a destination address for the data. The destination address is associated with a client device of the client devices. For each message, the data is stored based on the destination address for the data. A request for data is received from one of the client devices. The request includes data indicative of an address associated with the one of the plurality of client devices. When the address associated with the one of the plurality of client devices corresponds to the destination address for any of the stored data, the stored data with the corresponding destination address is transmitted to the one of the client devices.