Abstract: A method for computer-aided estimation of an operating behavior for an MR device having a set of device component. The method includes providing a memory with a set of digital models, wherein each digital model simulates the operating behavior of a respective component of the MR device, and wherein the digital models are interconnected in accordance with the structure and/or functionality of the MR device to form a higher-order model which simulates the operating behavior of the MR device, acquiring operating data of the MR device, and in an inference phase, accessing by a processor of the memory having the acquired operating data to estimate the operating behavior of the MR device in order to output a result.

Abstract: To simplify the creation and handling of an information library which is associated with a number of modules from which a device is put together in accordance with a prescribed configuration structure, a method for checking the completeness and consistency of the information library is provided.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for calibrating a magnetic resonance apparatus having a PET function. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one marker that is visible through magnetic resonance imaging and fixed with reference to the device; at least one holder, fixed with reference to the marker, for a receptacle for holding a PET tracer generating a PET signal during PET imaging; and at least one receptacle for holding a PET tracer.

Abstract: In a method and system for automatically processing studies of imaging examination systems, each of the studies is given a priority code. Dependent on its priority code, the study is either processed immediately on a first computer allocated to the appertaining imaging examination system or the study is first intermediately stored in a memory device for a later processing, and an identifier allocated to the study is stored in a processing job list. At later points in time, the studies whose identifiers are stored in the processing job list are processed according to a predefined sequence. The first computer has further computers allocated to it for this purpose. The availability of the allocated, further computers is then checked and, insofar as one of the allocated computers is available for a processing of the study, an intermediately stored study is communicated to the appertaining, allocated computer for processing.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for calibrating a magnetic resonance apparatus having a PET function. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one marker that is visible through magnetic resonance imaging and fixed with reference to the device; at least one holder, fixed with reference to the marker, for a receptacle for holding a PET tracer generating a PET signal during PET imaging; and at least one receptacle for holding a PET tracer.

Abstract: In a method for the automated execution of tests for computer programs, a test sequence for the computer program is generated from data in a databank and is executed. The databank contains a machine-readable description of a function of the computer program to test.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a positioning unit and a patient bed. The positioning unit can store a number of positions of the patient bed and can automatically position in an imaging volume the associated examination regions established by a marking unit in a diagnostic data acquisition procedure predetermined by a measurement control unit. The positioning unit can detect dimensions of a patient by evaluation of the number of positions of the patient bed and transfer these dimensions to a monitoring module. The monitoring module adapts the RF transmitting power to the patient according to the dimensions.

Abstract: To simplify the creation and handling of an information library which is associated with a number of modules from which a device is put together in accordance with a prescribed configuration structure, a method for checking the completeness and consistency of the information library is provided.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus has a positioning unit and a patient bed. The positioning unit can store a number of positions of the patient bed and can automatically position in an imaging volume the associated examination regions established by a marking unit in a diagnostic data acquisition procedure predetermined by a measurement control unit. The positioning unit can detect dimensions of a patient by evaluation of the number of positions of the patient bed and transfer these dimensions to a monitoring module. The monitoring module adapts the RF transmitting power to the patient according to the dimensions.

Abstract: Device for provision of medical consultancy services, in which experts, especially radiological experts of clinics or universities for example, provide practical assistance to less specialized system operators such as doctors, MTAs or such like for optimum operation of medical examination or treatment devices, with both an expert's computer (10) as well as the medical system operator's device (5), which are preferably linked to each other via an Internet connection, being equipped with “remote service software” (7) which makes it possible for the devices to be operated remotely and with the system operator and the expert being connected to one another via a proxy server (11) of a service provider who both guarantees data protection and also coordinates billing for the consultancy services provided.

Abstract: In a method and system for automatically processing studies of imaging examination systems, each of the studies is given a priority code. Dependent on its priority code, the study is either processed immediately on a first computer allocated to the appertaining imaging examination system or the study is first intermediately stored in a memory device for a later processing, and an identifier allocated to the study is stored in a processing job list. At later points in time, the studies whose identifiers are stored in the processing job list are processed according to a predefined sequence. The first computer has further computers allocated to it for this purpose. The availability of the allocated, further computers is then checked and, insofar as one of the allocated computers is available for a processing of the study, an intermediately stored study is communicated to the appertaining, allocated computer for processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for operating a technical device, having an operating sequence module and at least one further module with which the operating sequence module communicates. The operating sequence module automatically adapts an execution of an operating control sequence or individual steps to be carried out in order to execute the operating control mode automatically, on the basis of data stored in the further module. The invention also relates to a technical device which has the apparatus, a data processing device by means of which the apparatus can be implemented, and a computer program which implements the apparatus.