Abstract: In a method and apparatus for determining measurement protocol parameters of a magnetic resonance (MR) image, a first MR image exhibiting first contrast properties, is read into a computer and at least one first contrast ratio is determined in the computer from the first contrast properties. The computer then determines the measurement protocol parameters dependent on the at least one first contrast ratio, in order to generate a second MR image exhibiting second contrast properties such that the second contrast properties approximate, as closely as possible, to the first contrast properties. The measurement protocol parameters are presented as an output from the computer.

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: In a method and apparatus for determining measurement protocol parameters of a magnetic resonance (MR) image, a first MR image exhibiting first contrast properties, is read into a computer and at least one first contrast ratio is determined in the computer from the first contrast properties. The computer then determines the measurement protocol parameters dependent on the at least one first contrast ratio, in order to generate a second MR image exhibiting second contrast properties such that the second contrast properties approximate, as closely as possible, to the first contrast properties. The measurement protocol parameters are presented as an output from the computer.

Abstract: Described is a local coil having a number of magnetic resonance antenna elements, a, strip-shaped, metamaterial signal conductor, and an adapter device for coupling signals into the metamaterial signal conductor and/or coupling signals out of the metamaterial signal conductor. Additionally described is a magnetic resonance system having a local coil communication interface and an adapter device for coupling signals out of a metamaterial signal conductor and transferring them to the local coil communication interface and/or for coupling signals from the local coil communication interface into a metamaterial signal conductor, and a method for transmitting signals between a local coil and a local coil communication interface of a magnetic resonance system.

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 operating a medical imaging apparatus of a medical imaging system during a medical imaging examination, wherein the medical imaging system includes the medical imaging apparatus, which has a scanner for the acquisition of medical image data and which is arranged within an examination area, and a system-control unit, which has an operation-control module and which is arranged within a control area, the medical imaging system comprises a user interface, which is arranged within the examination area, wherein an output of information and/or suggestions and/or an input of parameters and/or information for operating the medical imaging apparatus during an implementation of the medical imaging examination ensues via the user interface.

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: Situation-dependent data exchange between a user and the medical imaging apparatus is achieved in accordance with the invention by a method for the exchange of data between a medical imaging apparatus having a scanner situated inside an examination room, and a user situated inside the examination room, wherein position data and/or motion data of the user inside the examination room are acquired by a position data acquisition detector, and the position data and/or motion data are evaluated by a data evaluation processor, whereby at least one situation parameter of the user is determined. At least one item of output information is generated by the data evaluation processor in dependence on the at least one situation parameter. The at least one item of output information is presented as an output to the user by a graphical interface situated inside the examination room.

Abstract: Described is a local coil having a number of magnetic resonance antenna elements, a, strip-shaped, metamaterial signal conductor, and an adapter device for coupling signals into the metamaterial signal conductor and/or coupling signals out of the metamaterial signal conductor. Additionally described is a magnetic resonance system having a local coil communication interface and an adapter device for coupling signals out of a metamaterial signal conductor and transferring them to the local coil communication interface and/or for coupling signals from the local coil communication interface into a metamaterial signal conductor, and a method for transmitting signals between a local coil and a local coil communication interface of a magnetic resonance system.