Abstract: A Computed Tomography (CT) system comprises an image fusion unit for generating a fusion image being a fusion of a CT image of an object within a CT imaging region, particularly within a bore of the CT system, and of an optical image of the object, which is generated, after the object has been moved out of the CT imaging region, particularly when the object is located in front of the bore. The fusion image further shows a path, along which an interventional instrument should be moved within the object and which has been provided based on the CT image. By looking at the fusion image a user can accurately move the instrument along the path, without needing to acquire many additional CT images for position checking purposes. As the result, the radiation dose and time needed for an interventional procedure are reduce.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acquisition of medical image information of an object. In order to improve operating theaters and allow more effective use of equipment and staff during interventions, a medical X-ray system (10) is provided, comprising a patient support (12), an X-ray image acquisition arrangement (14), a support arrangement (16), and a rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) acquires imaging information of an object of interest (20) arranged on the patient support (12). The rail arrangement (18) is provided overhead. The support arrangement (16) is movably mounted to the rail arrangement (18), and at least movable along the rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) is movably mounted to the support arrangement (16) to allow image acquisition of the object (20) from different directions. The rail arrangement (18) is arranged transversely to a longitudinal direction of the patient support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a CT system (1) comprising an image fusion unit (12) for generating a fusion image being a fusion of a CT image of an object (5) within a CT imaging region (6), particularly within a bore (13) of the CT system, and of an optical image of the object, which is generated, after the object has been moved out of the CT imaging region, particularly when the object is located in front of the bore. The fusion image further shows a path, along which an interventional instrument (26) should be moved within the object (5) and which has been provided based on the CT image. By looking at the fusion image a user can accurately move the instrument along the path, without needing to acquire many additional CT images for position checking purposes. This can reduce the radiation dose and time needed for an interventional procedure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acquisition of medical image information of an object. In order to improve operating theatres and allow more effective use of equipment and staff during interventions, a medical X-ray system (10) is provided, comprising a patient support (12), an X-ray image acquisition arrangement (14), a support arrangement (16), and a rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) acquires imaging information of an object of interest (20) arranged on the patient support (12). The rail arrangement (18) is provided overhead. The support arrangement (16) is movably mounted to the rail arrangement (18), and at least movable along the rail arrangement (18). The image acquisition arrangement (14) is movably mounted to the support arrangement (16) to allow image acquisition of the object (20) from different directions. The rail arrangement (18) is arranged transversely to a longitudinal direction of the patient support.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system (1) with an active vibration control is provided, in that a number of piezo-electric actuators (6) are positioned between at least one element (2, 3, 5, 9, 10) of the MRI system (1) and an associated support surface (8) and being connected in series with each other; and a control unit (11, 11?) is adapted to actively control the displacement of the number of piezo-electric actuators (6) in a way that unintentional mechanical movements of the MRI system (1) are reduced.