Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for diagnostics and/or therapy with a system, with a device for self-analysis of the systems and creation of system internal status messages, with a device for interpretation of the system-internal status messages, with associated storage means for special technical and application knowledge, with an operating console for output of interpreted status messages and input of instructions, where the device for interpretation is embodied such that the system-internal status messages are converted on the basis of specialist technical and application knowledge into the interpreted status messages.

Abstract: A system and method of treating a patient is described, where an implantable device is introduced into the patient and guided to an appropriate location using a 2-dimentsional X ray taken prior to the introduction of the device, and a fluoroscopic image taken from the same aspect during the procedure, and using the same portion of a physiological cycle. The implantable device may be a percutaneous aortic heart valve (PHV), and the location of the device may be determined with respect to specific bodily structures identified in the 2-dimensional X-ray, such as the aortic valve and the coronary ostia. The installation position of the device is selected so as to avoid obstruction of the coronary ostia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for navigating a catheter with a catheter tip through a blockage region in a vessel, especially a coronary vessel, whereby the catheter is pushed forward under real-time radiological observation. The underlying objective of the invention is to arrange such a method in such a way that it permits especially simple, rapid and low risk navigation of a catheter through the blockage region in the vessel. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a three-dimensional path through the blockage region is determined by reference to a set of sectional images or a 3D representation of the blockage region, recorded beforehand as part of a preliminary investigation, whereby a data set including the path coordinates is brought into register with the real-time radiological images, and whereby the path or a projection of the path is visualized on a display, overlaid on the real-time radiological images.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for optimizing the amount of radiation exposure to a patient. The system and method comprise inputting a set of parameters based on characteristics of the patient, positioning components of a medical imaging equipment, comparing the input parameters and position of the components to computed optimum parameters and positions, and providing an indication of an amount of radiation dosage to be dispensed based on at least one of the input parameters and the position of the components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical apparatus for diagnosis and/or treatment using a procedure (20), with an operating console (11) to control the use of components of the procedure (20), the operating console (11) having an input device (22), an output device (27) and an assistance module (26) to assist the user, which can be adapted to users' varying levels of training. This enables the user interfaces of the operating console to be adapted to the varying levels of knowledge of the medical operating personnel, so that the user in question is offered only those commands, with corresponding additional information, which the user has for example already learned during training.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for determining a medical condition of a patient. The system and method comprise providing hemodynamic monitoring, providing stenosis monitoring, retrieving hemodynamic parameters and stenosis parameters, analyzing the hemodynamic parameters and stenosis parameters, and providing a report indicative of an integrated analysis of the hemodynamic parameters and the stenosis parameters.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for optimizing user performance. The system and method comprise monitoring a user input for performing a task, determining whether an available option for purchase can perform the task better than an installed option, and indicating to the user results of the determination.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for optimizing the amount of radiation exposure to a patient. The system and method comprise inputting a set of parameters based on characteristics of the patient, positioning components of a medical imaging equipment, comparing the input parameters and position of the components to computed optimum parameters and positions, and providing an indication of an amount of radiation dosage to be dispensed based on at least one of the input parameters and the position of the components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for diagnostics and/or therapy with a system (12), with a device (21) for self-analysis of the systems (12) and creation of system internal status messages (25), with a device (28) for interpretation of the system-internal status messages (25), with associated storage means (29) for special technical and application knowledge, with an operating console (11) for output of interpreted status messages (30) and input of instructions (22), where the device (28) for interpretation is embodied such that the system-internal status messages (25) are converted on the basis of specialist technical and application knowledge into the interpreted status messages (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical apparatus for diagnosis and/or treatment using a procedure (20), with an operating console (11) to control the use of components of the procedure (20), the operating console (11) having an input device (22), an output device (27) and an assistance module (26) to assist the user, which can be adapted to users' varying levels of training. This enables the user interfaces of the operating console to be adapted to the varying levels of knowledge of the medical operating personnel, so that the user in question is offered only those commands, with corresponding additional information, which the user has for example already learned during training.