Abstract: A method for safeguarding an implanted medical device from the electromagnetic radiation from a diagnostic device is provided. The method includes detecting the implanted medical device by a bidirectional communication with the diagnostic device, determining a device type of the medical device with the diagnostic device, checking whether the device type of the medical device may be operated without errors under the electromagnetic radiation of the diagnostic device and initiating a protective measure if the device type of the medical device cannot be operated without errors under the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An imaging diagnosis system for generation of a three-dimensional image data set of an examination subject has an image acquisition unit that acquires three-dimensional raw data of the examination subject, an image reconstruction unit that generates a three-dimensional image data set from the three-dimensional raw data, an image processing unit that detects anatomical structures of the examination subject from the image data set, and a position determination unit that determines the position of an anomaly (identified by a diagnostician) in the anatomical structures of the examination subject in the image data set and generates position data for the image acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit acquires perfusion-sensitive raw data with the aid of the position data of the detected anomaly, which perfusion-sensitive raw data contain perfusion information of the identified anomaly.

Abstract: A computer program product has a check routine and an active part. When the computer program product is called, a computer, while processing the check routine, initiates a transmitter to send a launch signal. A transponder receives this signal, checks whether a time-dependent and/or usage-dependent transmission condition is met and transmits an enable code as warranted. A receiver receives the enable code and communicates it to the computer. The computer checks the enable code and undertakes processing of the active part only when the enable code satisfies an enable condition.

Abstract: An imaging diagnosis system for generation of a three-dimensional image data set of an examination subject has an image acquisition unit that acquires three-dimensional raw data of the examination subject, an image reconstruction unit that generates a three-dimensional image data set from the three-dimensional raw data, an image processing unit that detects anatomical structures of the examination subject from the image data set, and a position determination unit that determines the position of an anomaly (identified by a diagnostician) in the anatomical structures of the examination subject in the image data set and generates position data for the image acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit acquires perfusion-sensitive raw data with the aid of the position data of the detected anomaly, which perfusion-sensitive raw data contain perfusion information of the identified anomaly.

Abstract: Method for optimizing the search for the optimum protocols for operation of radiological scanners Method for optimizing the search for optimum protocols for operation of radiological scanners, with the protocols used by a plurality of clinical systems being collected in an evaluation center, especially at the device manufacturer, and being arranged in a database in accordance with the underlying clinical tasks, and with maxima of the parameter frequency being sought using a statistical evaluation program.

Abstract: A device for standardized and digitized generation of medical findings has an evaluation system, with a databank with evaluation parameters and (tentative) diagnoses, as well as an input device for the evaluation data and a monitor to display the evaluation parameters. The device suggests to the doctor a differentiation of the examination dependent on the previously entered evaluation parameters. For evaluation of clinical images that have been generated by an imaging modality, the evaluation parameters are stored in the databank sorted hierarchically and according to anatomical localization. The databank contains anatomical localization images. The evaluation system has a graphical interface for retrieving anatomical localization images from the databank for display thereof on the monitor, and for entry of subject-sensitive properties of the evaluation; and with which the anatomical details of the respective localization images can be retrieved from the databank.

Abstract: In a method for conducting a clinical study, such as a clinical trial for governmental approval of a medical product, a medical facility is operated in a conventional manner over time in a number of interactions respectively with a number of patients and, for each interaction, data are produced and stored. For conducting a clinical study for a medical product that departs from the conventional interaction, an entity conducting the study identifies a need for specific data relevant to the clinical study. The stored data are made available to the entity, and the entity, or a representative of the entity, compares the stored data to the need and extracts data from the stored data to fulfill the need.

Abstract: In an incentive system, i.e., a method for organizing and distributing tangible incentives, wherein concerns (incentive providers) grant activity-dependent or sales-dependent premiums to the subscribers in order to promote certain objectives of the concern, the reward system is organized on the basis of securities, particularly stocks.

Abstract: A computer program product has a check routine and an active part. When the computer program product is called, a computer, while processing the check routine, initiates a transmitter to send a launch signal. A transponder receives this signal, checks whether a time-dependent and/or usage-dependent transmission condition is met and transmits an enable code as warranted. A receiver receives the enable code and communicates it to the computer. The computer checks the enable code and undertakes processing of the active part only when the enable code satisfies an enable condition.

Abstract: In a system for making expert knowledge accessible to a user, such as a physician, of medical examination equipment, after an inquiry from the user to a physician with specialized knowledge, a system for transmitting a handling procedure in the form of pulse sequences, protocols, sets of parameters or the like for the user's examination equipment is transmitted via a communication system to the user, from the specialized physician. The handling procedure is tailored by the specialized physician to actual medical diagnoses of the requesting user. The communication system is coupled with a license accounting system which arranges for the expert creating the handling procedure to receive a royalty.

Abstract: In a method and system for learning the implementation of a measurement sequence for the operation of a medical-technical system, a web page is stored in an Internet server that can be downloaded with a computer connected to the Internet and viewed with a viewing device of the computer.

Abstract: A starting datafile is structured in a starting format and contains image data and text data allocated to the image data. The text data allocated to the image data are arranged in a header that precedes the image data. The starting datafile can be prescribed for a data converter that can generate an ending datafile structured in an ending format differing from the starting format on the basis of the starting datafile. It The ending datafile the image data. Which text data the data converter should transfer into the ending datafile is prescribed for the data converter.