Abstract: The invention discloses a computer-implemented method of generating a process model. The method comprises obtaining, from a database, details of a first plurality of activities to be included in the process model; receiving, via a user input, details of a second plurality of activities to be included in the process model; generating the process model based on the details of the first and second plurality of activities; and displaying the generated process model to a user.

Abstract: A system for generating a report based on image data is disclosed. A template selector (1) selecting a template from a plurality of templates, the template defining a structure for the report and data fields to be filled in for the report, wherein the template further defines associations between data fields and view descriptors, wherein a view descriptor defines an image type and a presentation mode of the image type. A data field presenter (2) presenting a representation of the data fields of the template to a user. An image dataset selector (4) automatically selecting at least one image dataset having the image type defined by the view descriptor associated with the selected at least one data field. A view generator (5) automatically generating a view of the at least one selected image dataset based on the presentation mode defined by the view descriptor associated with the selected at least one data field.

Abstract: A medical diagnostic reporting system monitors a diagnostician's activities performed on medical images while developing a diagnosis, extracts image context and relevant data based on these activities, then transforms the relevant data into a structured narrative based on the image context. The structured narrative is presented to the diagnostician in a non-intrusive manner, and allows the diagnostician to select whether to insert the structured narrative into the ongoing diagnostic report.

Abstract: A system for processing a report, comprising a natural language processing unit (1) for processing a natural language textual report to detect a description of a reference to at least part of a data object, wherein the description is expressed in natural language as a part of the natural language textual report. The system comprises an accessing unit (2) for accessing said at least part of the data object in a collection of data objects, based on the reference. The system comprises an associating unit (3) for associating the accessed at least part of the data object with the description of the reference. The natural language processing unit (1) comprises a view parameter extraction unit (4) for extracting a view parameter indicative of a view of the data object from the description of the reference.

Abstract: A system having a first data storage element storing a first set of data including patient images and a second data storage element storing a second set of data that is derived from the first set of data, the second set of data including searchable data that is descriptive of the first set of data and excludes the patient images.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving a plurality of reports, each of the reports describing a corresponding one of a plurality of medical imaging studies of a patient, extracting, from each of the reports, a corresponding characteristic, identifying a subset of the reports based on a similarity of the characteristics of the reports comprising the subset and generating a visualization of a portion of a patient history for the patient, the portion comprising the subset of the reports.

Abstract: A system for maintaining corresponding information in a structured document and in a report is disclosed. The structured document comprises structured data elements and the report comprises text in a natural language. An associating unit (1) is arranged for associating a structured data element of the structured document with an associated part of the report, wherein information represented by the structured data element corresponds to information represented by the associated part of the report. A determining unit (2) is arranged for determining a change to one of the structured data element and the associated part of the report, to obtain a determined change. A corresponding change unit (3) is arranged for making a corresponding change to the other one of the structured data element and the associated part of the report, based on the determined change.

Abstract: A system for selecting a set of documents from a health record of a patient (1) is disclosed. A specialty unit (21) is arranged for determining a specialty (3) for selecting the set of documents, to obtain a determined specialty. A first selecting unit (4) is arranged for selecting a first set of documents (5) from the health record, wherein a specialty of a physician associated with the documents of the first set of documents (5) matches the determined specialty. A body part determining unit (6) is arranged for determining a body part (7) associated with at least one document of the first set of documents (5), to obtain a body part. A second selecting unit (8) is arranged for selecting a second set of documents (9) from the health record, wherein a body part associated with the documents of the second set of documents matches the determined body part.

Abstract: A system (100) for generating a report (142) based on input from a radiologist in response to a clinical query from a clinician, comprising: a reporting input (120) for enabling the radiologist to provide medical information (122); a reporting output (140) for generating a report (142) comprising the medical information (122); the system (100) further comprising: an interface (160) for receiving data (162) indicative of the clinical query; a reasoning engine (180) for, based on the clinical query, establishing at least one building block (182) for use by the reporting output (140) in generating the report (142), the building block specifying a form and content of at least part of the report (142); and wherein the reporting input (120) is arranged for, based on the building block (182), establishing a reporting interface (124) for use in providing the medical information.

Abstract: A system for maintaining corresponding information in a structured document and in a report is disclosed. The structured document comprises structured data elements and the report comprises text in a natural language. An associating unit (1) is arranged for associating a structured data element of the structured document with an associated part of the report, wherein information represented by the structured data element corresponds to information represented by the associated part of the report. A determining unit (2) is arranged for determining a change to one of the structured data element and the associated part of the report, to obtain a determined change. A corresponding change unit (3) is arranged for making a corresponding change to the other one of the structured data element and the associated part of the report, based on the determined change.

Abstract: A system for associating acquired images with objects is disclosed. It comprises an image selector (1) for selecting a stored image from a database (5) comprising a plurality of stored images, the database (5) comprising an association (21) between the stored image (6) and an object of interest; an image scanner (2) for acquiring a new image (9) comprising a representation (10) of at least part of the object of interest, during an imaging session; a user interface (3) for enabling a user, during the imaging session, to indicate that the new image (9) is to be associated with the object of interest; and an associating subsystem (4) for creating an association (23) between the new image (9) and the object of interest in the database. The user interface (3) is arranged for enabling a user to select the object of interest from a plurality of objects of interest associated with the stored image (6).

Abstract: A system for processing a report, comprising a natural language processing unit (1) for processing a natural language textual report to detect a description of a reference to at least part of a data object, wherein the description is expressed in natural language as a part of the natural language textual report. The system comprises an accessing unit (2) for accessing said at least part of the data object in a collection of data objects, based on the reference. The system comprises an associating unit (3) for associating the accessed at least part of the data object with the description of the reference. The natural language processing unit (1) comprises a view parameter extraction unit (4) for extracting a view parameter indicative of a view of the data object from the description of the reference.

Abstract: A system for processing at least one document (7) comprising a text, wherein the system comprises an associating unit (1) arranged for associating a first part of said at least one document with a second part of said at least one document, based on a similarity of semantic data associated with text comprised in the first part and semantic data associated with text comprised in the second part. A semantic data generator (2) is arranged for generating semantic data associated with at least part of the text, wherein the semantic data comprises an explicit representation of semantic information expressed by at least part of the text. A selector (3) is arranged for enabling a user to select the first part of the document.

Abstract: A system for generating a report based on image data is disclosed. A template selector (1) selecting a template from a plurality of templates, the template defining a structure for the report and data fields to be filled in for the report, wherein the template further defines associations between data fields and view descriptors, wherein a view descriptor defines an image type and a presentation mode of the image type. A data field presenter (2) presenting a representation of the data fields of the template to a user. An image dataset selector (4) automatically selecting at least one image dataset having the image type defined by the view descriptor associated with the selected at least one data field. A view generator (5) automatically generating a view of the at least one selected image dataset based on the presentation mode defined by the view descriptor associated with the selected at least one data field.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic resonance imaging calibration assembly in particular, for dynamic contrast—enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. An exemplary magnetic resonance imaging calibration assembly according to the present disclosure can comprise a subject receptacle for receiving at least a portion of a subject. The exemplary magnetic resonance imaging calibration assembly can further comprise a plurality of phantom compartments, each of which can contain a calibration phantom with a predetermined known T relaxation time. The plurality of phantom compartments can be attached to the subject receptacle in different ways. For example, according to some exemplary embodiments of the 10 present invention, the phantom compartments are separate compartments attached or fixed onto the subject receptacle. According to other exemplary embodiments, the phantom compartments can be formed at least partially by the subject receptacle. The phantom can be for a T1 calibration making use of its known T1.

Abstract: A system for associating acquired images with objects is disclosed. It comprises an image selector (1) for selecting a stored image from a database (5) comprising a plurality of stored images, the database (5) comprising an association (21) between the stored image (6) and an object of interest; an image scanner (2) for acquiring a new image (9) comprising a representation (10) of at least part of the object of interest, during an imaging session; a user interface (3) for enabling a user, during the imaging session, to indicate that the new image (9) is to be associated with the object of interest; and an associating subsystem (4) for creating an association (23) between the new image (9) and the object of interest in the database. The user interface (3) is arranged for enabling a user to select the object of interest from a plurality of objects of interest associated with the stored image (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing temporally acquired image data with an obtaining step for obtaining the temporally acquired image data, a computing step for computing a time-variability map on the basis of the temporally acquired image data, a classifying step for classifying locations of the temporally acquired image data on the basis of the time-variability map, and a determining step for determining an artifact region and a non-artifact region in the temporally acquired image data on the basis of the classified locations. After determining the artifact region and the non-artifact region, detecting an object in a detecting step is limited to the non-artifact region. This advantageously reduces the risk of falsely identifying the detected object as an object of interest.

Abstract: A system having a first data storage element storing a first set of data including patient images and a second data storage element storing a second set of data that is derived from the first set of data, the second set of data including searchable data that is descriptive of the first set of data and excludes the patient images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) of processing temporally acquired image data comprising an obtaining step (105) for obtaining the temporally acquired image data, a computing step (110) for computing a time-variability map on the basis of the temporally acquired image data, a classifying step (120) for classifying locations of the temporally acquired image data on the basis of the time-variability map, and a determining step (125) for determining an artifact region and a non-artifact region in the temporally acquired image data on the basis of the classified locations. After determining the artifact region and the non-artifact region, detecting an object in a detecting step (130) is limited to the non-artifact region. This advantageously reduces the risk of falsely identifying the detected object as an object of interest.

Abstract: A diagnostic imaging system (1), in particular a magnetic resonance imaging system. The diagnostic imaging system comprises control system (2) to control the execution of operational items by the diagnostic imaging system. A user interface (3) is coupled to the control system, the user interface including a scheduler module which forms an ordered selection of operational items. The operational items are executed on the basis of the ordered selection. The ordered selection concerns the order, timing and conditions to be fulfilled to execute the operational items. Notably, in an magnetic resonance imaging system the actual acquisition concerns the execution of acquisition pulse sequences to receive magnetic resonance signals which is carried out for the planned geometry, the preferred embodiment comprises a patient support that can be moved among various positions which is used in a multi-station examination.