Abstract: A method for planning a combined examination of an examination object using two imaging modalities is disclosed, with measurements being taken in at least two regions of the examination object. In at least one embodiment, the method includes planning of at least one measuring protocol of the first modality, which includes at least one measurement in a first of the regions and at least one measurement in a second of the regions; planning of at least one measuring protocol of the second modality, which comprises at least one measurement in the first region; and automatic production of a combined measuring sequence by arranging the measurements in such a manner that carrying out the measuring sequence taking into account modality preparations to be carried out between measurements takes as little time as possible.

Abstract: A method for planning a combined examination of an examination object using two imaging modalities is disclosed, with measurements being taken in at least two regions of the examination object. In at least one embodiment, the method includes planning of at least one measuring protocol of the first modality, which includes at least one measurement in a first of the regions and at least one measurement in a second of the regions; planning of at least one measuring protocol of the second modality, which comprises at least one measurement in the first region; and automatic production of a combined measuring sequence by arranging the measurements in such a manner that carrying out the measuring sequence taking into account modality preparations to be carried out between measurements takes as little time as possible.

Abstract: An imaging medical examination apparatus such as a magnetic resonance apparatus has an image acquisition device, a patient bed, a control device to control the image acquisition means and to move the patient bed as well as a monitor connected with the control device for image output. An operator can designate on the monitor a desired new patient bed position for implementation of further examinations, in an examination image of the patient shown on the monitor that has been acquired with a first patient bed position with the imaging medical examination apparatus. The control device automatically determines the position data of the defined bed position and controls movement of the bed dependent on the determined position data such that the bed subsequently assumes the desired new position.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having a control console disposed at a location remote from the scanner which interacts with the examination subject, the control console has a display monitor at which a graphics display is presented having at least one control area thereon which, when activated, controls operation of a patient positioning mechanism for selectively positioning a patient thereon relative to an imaging volume in the scanner. The positioning of the examination subject and the overall control of an examination procedure are thereby controlled from a single location, with a precise visual indication of the position of the examination subject relative to the examination volume.