Abstract: Provided is a method for generating views of tomographic image data. At least one view of an object area is generated by image filtering from tomographic CT image data by using a modulation transfer function and coordinate information. A filter algorithm is used for the image filtering and, if appropriate, further view parameters required for generating the view may be stored in a view file assigned to the CT image data. The view file is called up, and the filter algorithm as well as, if appropriate, the further view parameters are applied to the CT image for the purpose of renewed generation of the view.

Abstract: In a method to test a clinical and/or medical-technical system and a method for controlling medical-technical examination workflows in a clinical and/or medical-technical system, medical examination workflows in the appertaining system are simulated. For this purpose, a process workflow plan is selected from a number of process workflow plans dependent on an examination task, each of the process workflow plans including a number of linked process units with which system component of the system are respectively associated. Each process workflow plan also includes an input parameter set, an output parameter set and a transfer function that is dependent on the examination task and/or the associated system component. Respective output parameter values and/or performance data for the individual process units are then determined from a number of input parameter values for the appertaining process units on the basis of the transfer function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for analysis of the utilization of a technical medical device, such as a computer tomography, by a medical facility is provided. Recording of the use of the device is performed with time stamp information and a comparison of the use is performed by a programmed computer device to other users of similar equipment or to similar users of different equipment. Optimization of use, such as through the purchase if different equipment and/or software or upgrades to the equipment and/or software is proposed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reproducibly generating views of tomographic image data, in the case of which provision is made of tomographic CT image data together with a three-dimensional modulation transfer function of the CT image data, and of coordinate information from which coordinates of the voxels included in the CT image data are derived in a fixed reference system of the recorded object. In at least one embodiment, at least one view of the object area is generated by image filtering from the CT image data by using the modulation transfer function and the coordinate information, wherein a filter algorithm used for the image filtering and, if appropriate, further view parameters required for generating the view is/are stored in a view file assigned to the CT image data. For the purpose of renewed generation of the view the view file is called up, and the filter algorithm as well as, if appropriate, the further view parameters are applied anew to the CT image data.

Abstract: In a method to test a clinical and/or medical-technical system and a method for controlling medical-technical examination workflows in a clinical and/or medical-technical system, medical examination workflows in the appertaining system are simulated. For this purpose, a process workflow plan is selected from a number of process workflow plans dependent on an examination task, each of the process workflow plans including a number of linked process units with which system component of the system are respectively associated. Each process workflow plan also includes an input parameter set, an output parameter set and a transfer function that is dependent on the examination task and/or the associated system component. Respective output parameter values and/or performance data for the individual process units are then determined from a number of input parameter values for the appertaining process units on the basis of the transfer function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for analysis of the utilization of a technical medical device, such as a computer tomography, by a medical facility is provided. Recording of the use of the device is performed with time stamp information and a comparison of the use is made to other users of similar equipment or to similar users of different equipment. Optimization of use, such as through the purchase if different equipment and/or software or upgrades to the equipment and/or software is proposed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for simulating a medical facilities utilization of technical medical equipment. Comparisons of patient workflow for different equipment and software configurations can be performed and comparisons of workflow and other performance factors can be made between a particular medical facility and other medical facilities are available for comparison purposes. Budgetary constraints are taken into consideration. A business report is provided which may be utilized by the potential purchaser of medical technical medical equipment for an analysis of its own facility or may be utilized by sales personnel to promote sales of upgraded or new hardware and software.