Abstract: In a method and apparatus for determining at least one patient-specific safety parameter for a medical imaging examination conducted on the patient by a medical imaging device, position data of the patient are acquired by a position data detector while the patient is on a patient-positioning device of the medical imaging apparatus. The acquired position data are evaluated in a processor in order to determine position information of the patient. The patient-specific safety parameter is determined using the position information of the patient.

Abstract: In a method for planning a medical imaging examination, as well as a graphical interface and a medical imaging apparatus and a storage medium for implementing the method, a planning environment for the planning of the medical imaging examination is provided on a touch display of a graphical interface, at least one imaging parameter for the medical imaging examination is specified by a manual input on the touch display, and information is provided on the touch display in response to the manual input, the information being presented haptically on the touch display.

Abstract: A patient couch with a control system and a method for controlling the patient couch are provided. The control system is based on a three-dimensional (3D) camera for recording first 3D images of a recording area. The 3D camera is attached to the patient couch. An image processing unit for identifying at least one control gesture in the first 3D images allows a safe and fast control of the x-ray device. In order to carry out the control, the control system includes a control unit with a motor for controlling a movement of the patient couch based on the first control gesture.

Abstract: In a method and medical imaging apparatus for specifying a position of a patient with respect to the isocenter of the scanner of the medical imaging apparatus, position data of the patient are acquired before introducing the patient into the patient-receiving region of the scanner and the acquired position data are evaluated with respect to a patient image. The patient image is transferred to a graphic interface, wherein the patient image is displayed. A position of a patient with respect to the isocenter is specified by determining at least one localization point in the patient image via the graphic interface.

Abstract: A medical device is controlled as a function of a position of a control element projected onto a projection surface, wherein a geometric property of the projected control element is adjusted to the surface structure. The adjustment is accomplished by means of a transformation of projection data, the projection data corresponding to the control element that is to be projected. The optical projection of the control element is based on the transformed projection data. Such an adjustment and transformation are made possible by determining the surface structure of the projection surface. The control system has an image processor both for determining the surface structure and for transforming the projection data. The control system additionally has a projector for optically projecting the control element and a control unit for controlling the medical device based on the first position of the projected control element.

Abstract: A device for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source includes at least one recognition unit for anatomically recognizing a body part suitable for gesture control, at least one gesture detection unit for detecting at least one gesture of a body part recognized by the recognition unit, and at least one light source for displaying the at least one setting variable as feedback for a person making the gesture. The at least one setting variable was preset and/or set by using the at least one detected gesture. A method for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source is also provided.

Abstract: In a method for communication between a user and a medical network into which at least one medical imaging device is integrated, using mobile data glasses, the mobile data glasses are connected to the medical network by a network unit, and a medical examination to be conducted on a patient is selected from a database by a communication unit. At least one item of examination-relevant information of the medical examination to be conducted on the patient is also selected by the communication unit. The at least one item of examination-relevant information is displayed at the mobile data glasses.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for determining at least one patient-specific safety parameter for a medical imaging examination conducted on the patient by a medical imaging device, position data of the patient are acquired by a position data detector while the patient is on a patient-positioning device of the medical imaging apparatus. The acquired position data are evaluated in a processor in order to determine position information of the patient. The patient-specific safety parameter is determined using the position information of the patient.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for the selection of at least one item of examination information for a medical imaging examination before the medical imaging examination begins, position data of the patient are detected using a position detector. For this purpose, the patient is disposed for the medical imaging examination on a patient support of a medical imaging device. The detected position data are evaluated by a position data evaluation processor, with a patient image that shows a surface image of the patient being created on the basis of the detected position data. The position data evaluation processor determines multiple items of examination information on the basis of the surface image. The multiple items of examination information are presented at an output interface. A selection of at least one item of examination information for the impending medical imaging examination is then made from the multiple displayed items of examination information.

Abstract: In a method for planning a medical imaging examination, as well as a graphical interface and a medical imaging apparatus and a storage medium for implementing the method, a planning environment for the planning of the medical imaging examination is provided on a touch display of a graphical interface, at least one imaging parameter for the medical imaging examination is specified by a manual input on the touch display, and information is provided on the touch display in response to the manual input, the information being presented haptically on the touch display.

Abstract: In a method and medical imaging apparatus for specifying a position of a patient with respect to the isocenter of the scanner of the medical imaging apparatus, position data of the patient are acquired before introducing the patient into the patient-receiving region of the scanner and the acquired position data are evaluated with respect to a patient image. The patient image is transferred to a graphic interface, wherein the patient image is displayed. A position of a patient with respect to the isocenter is specified by determining at least one localization point in the patient image via the graphic interface.

Abstract: A device for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source includes at least one recognition unit for anatomically recognizing a body part suitable for gesture control, at least one gesture detection unit for detecting at least one gesture of a body part recognized by the recognition unit, and at least one light source for displaying the at least one setting variable as feedback for a person making the gesture. The at least one setting variable was preset and/or set by using the at least one detected gesture. A method for the gesture-controlled setting of at least one setting variable on an X-ray source is also provided.

Abstract: A medical device is controlled as a function of a position of a control element projected onto a projection surface, wherein a geometric property of the projected control element is adjusted to the surface structure. The adjustment is accomplished by means of a transformation of projection data, the projection data corresponding to the control element that is to be projected. The optical projection of the control element is based on the transformed projection data. Such an adjustment and transformation are made possible by determining the surface structure of the projection surface. The control system has an image processor both for determining the surface structure and for transforming the projection data. The control system additionally has a projector for optically projecting the control element and a control unit for controlling the medical device based on the first position of the projected control element.

Abstract: A patient couch with a control system and a method for controlling the patient couch are provided. The control system is based on a three-dimensional (3D) camera for recording first 3D images of a recording area. The 3D camera is attached to the patient couch. An image processing unit for identifying at least one control gesture in the first 3D images allows a safe and fast control of the x-ray device. In order to carry out the control, the control system includes a control unit with a motor for controlling a movement of the patient couch based on the first control gesture.

Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for operating a controlled device in a sterile environment, a receiver detects contact-free user inputs respectively made by different users. A first operating mode of the receiver is activated after detection of an arbitrary contact-free user input of any of said users. The receiver is switched from the first operating to a second operating mode after detecting a predetermined contact-free user input. Upon switching from the first operating mode into the second operating mode, the predetermined contact-free user input can be made only by the user who last made a contact-free user input in the first operating mode. An additional operating mode can be activated under predetermined conditions.

Abstract: In a method and interface to operate a device in a sterile environment that is controlled without contact via a display panel and/or operating field, a first position of a gesture command within an operating field is detected, the first position is projected onto a first interaction region of the display panel. A first task is associated with the first interaction region. A second position of the same or an additional gesture command within the same or an additional operating field is detected onto a second interaction region of the display panel. A tolerance region is established within the second interaction region, and the first object is associated with the second interaction region when the projection of the second position is situated within the tolerance region, and another, second object is associated with the second interaction region when the projection of the second position lies outside of the tolerance region.