Abstract: A system operable to transmit healthcare data to a user device configured for use in analysing medical information. A directed graph representing at least one medical guideline is maintained in a database. The directed graph includes a plurality of nodes connected by a plurality of directed edges. In some examples a directed graph is selected based on a medical condition and a context parameter. In some examples a directed graph is generated based on differences between versions of medical guidelines. A patient model may be maintained in a database and in some examples based on a combination of the directed graph and the patient model, further healthcare data is transmitted to the user device. The status of nodes and edges may be determined based on a combination of a directed graph and a patient model.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for displaying a graphical user interface containing a selection element to select one risk assessment computer program out of a patient-related subset of a plurality of risk assessment computer programs of a patient on a display unit for an user. In an embodiment, the method includes retrieving a set of disease-related workflows; retrieving a plurality of risk assessment computer programs; selecting a disease-related dataset from the patient-related data record; determining at least one of the disease-related workflow stages from the set of disease-related workflows based on the selected disease-related dataset; determining a patient-related subset of the plurality of risk assessment computer programs based on the determined at least one of the disease-related workflow stage; and displaying the graphical user interface.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus to support planning of a magnetic resonance examination on a patient with the magnetic resonance apparatus, a planning image is displayed and at least one graphic protocol object is superimposed thereon for a user. Information is thereby shown to the user as to whether at least one graphic protocol object is displayed outside the section of the planning image.

Abstract: A method is provided to prevent a permissible specific absorption rate being exceeded during a magnetic resonance examination and to an evaluation unit. The method includes a first provisioning unit providing a permissible SAR to an evaluation unit. A second provisioning unit, which may be identical to the first provisioning unit, provides a scan protocol for the magnetic resonance examination to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit checks the scan protocol for the permissible SAR. If this check reveals that the permissible SAR is not adhered to, the scan protocol is modified. In this case, the modification of the scan protocol entails the amendment of at least one scan parameter of the scan protocol. The amendment of the at least one scan parameter is performed in dependence on at least one preference parameter.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for setting acquisition parameters of a scan protocol, in an operator control console, for a planned MR acquisition procedure of slice groups rotated with respect to one another through an angle relative to an axis of rotation, each containing at least one slice, a graphical representation of the slice groups is used for operator specification of the angle and/or the number of slice groups. After a graphical selection of a starting slice group by a user and selection of a radial slice group operating mode when a first operator action of the user is performed via an input device, the slice group number is increased while the angle is reduced. When a second operator action is performed via the input device, the slice group number is reduced while the angle is increased. The graphical representation is simultaneously updated in each case.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus to support planning of a magnetic resonance examination on a patient with the magnetic resonance apparatus, a planning image is displayed and at least one graphic protocol object is superimposed thereon for a user. Information is thereby shown to the user as to whether at least one graphic protocol object is displayed outside the section of the planning image.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance system and an operating method therefor, wherein measurement data are able to be recorded in a first recording mode without displacement of a patient table or in a second recording mode with displacement of a patient table before measurement begins, an image dataset is provided to a computer, which represents an image of at least a part of an examination volume, and the image dataset is displayed together with at least one setting facilitator for setting at least one measurement parameter of a measurement dataset to be recorded. An information symbol about the recording mode is superimposed on the image dataset, at least for a time.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for setting acquisition parameters of a scan protocol, in an operator control console, for a planned MR acquisition procedure of slice groups rotated with respect to one another through an angle relative to an axis of rotation, each containing at least one slice, a graphical representation of the slice groups is used for operator specification of the angle and/or the number of slice groups. After a graphical selection of a starting slice group by a user and selection of a radial slice group operating mode when a first operator action of the user is performed via an input device, the slice group number is increased while the angle is reduced. When a second operator action is performed via the input device, the slice group number is reduced while the angle is increased. The graphical representation is simultaneously updated in each case.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for automatic selection of at least one scan program for a MR examination of a patient, at least one item of patient-specific information and/or at least one item of examination-specific information for the examination is provided as an input to a computer. Multiple available scan programs are made accessible to the computer. The computer is programmed to execute a self-learning algorithm, with the at least one item of information as an input to the self-learning algorithm, in order to automatically select the at least one scan program for the magnetic resonance examination from among the set of available scan programs. The computer then makes an electronic representation or designation of the at least one scan program that was the result of executing the self-learning algorithm available as an output from the computer.

Abstract: In a method and MR apparatus for planning at least one MR measurement of an MR examination on a patient, the patient is positioned on a patient support within an examination room. A position of the patient support against movement of the patient support is secured within a patient receiving area of the MR scanner. Planning of the least one MR measurement of the MR examination for a first region of the patient to be examined takes place on the basis of the secured position of the patient support.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to prevent a permissible specific absorption rate being exceeded during a magnetic resonance examination and to an evaluation unit, a magnetic resonance device, and a computer program product. The method includes a first provisioning unit providing a permissible SAR to an evaluation unit. A second provisioning unit, which may be identical to the first provisioning unit, provides a scan protocol for the magnetic resonance examination to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit checks the scan protocol for the permissible SAR. If this check reveals that the permissible SAR is not adhered to, the scan protocol is modified. In this case, the modification of the scan protocol entails the amendment of at least one scan parameter of the scan protocol. The amendment of the at least one scan parameter is performed in dependence on at least one preference parameter.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for displaying signal values of a combined magnetic resonance positron emission tomography device. In at least one embodiment, the spatial correspondence of signal values, which result from a magnetic resonance measurement, and of signal values, which result from a positron emission tomography measurement, are used and the corresponding signal values are arranged in matrix form and displayed graphically as a multi-dimensional scatter plot.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method of attenuation correction of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) data based on Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRT) data. A method of at least one embodiment further includes determining further data being indicative of an iterative cycle of a physiological observable of a patient and matching the PET data with the MRT data based on the further data.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for an evaluation of first image data of a first imaging examination and second image data of a second imaging examination on a patient. In an embodiment, the method includes a provision of first image data of the first imaging examination captured by way of a first imaging apparatus; a provision of second image data of the second imaging examination captured by way of a second imaging apparatus; a determination of first dynamic data on the basis of the first image data as a function of a time; a determination of second dynamic data on the basis of the second image data as a function of a time; and a determination of correlated data of a correlation of the first dynamic data with the second dynamic data.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for evaluating and comparing a chronological sequence of at least two combined medical imaging examinations, wherein a combined medical imaging examination is carried out in each case by way of a first imaging apparatus and by way of a second imaging apparatus which is formed by a Positron Emission Tomography apparatus. On the basis of the image data captured by the first imaging apparatus, a transformation specification is created and this is applied to the image data captured by the Positron Emission Tomography apparatus, so that a direct comparison of the first and second image data captured by way of the Positron Emission Technology apparatus is made possible.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a magnetic resonance imaging unit including a magnet unit and a patient receiving area surrounded by the magnet unit, wherein the magnet unit includes a main magnet, a gradient coil unit and a radio-frequency antenna unit. In at least one embodiment, the medical imaging system further includes a positron emission tomography unit including at least two positron emission tomography detector modules. The at least two positron emission tomography detector modules each include a detector surface. Further, the radio-frequency antenna unit is disposed outside an area disposed between an examination area and the detector surfaces.

Abstract: A method, medical imaging device and computer program product are disclosed for creating a detailed attenuation value map for a limited body region of a patient for a positron emission tomography examination. In an embodiment, the method includes an acquisition of first attenuation value data from a first attenuation value measurement of the limited body region; an ascertainment of at least one mean attenuation value based upon the first attenuation value data for the limited body region; an acquisition of second attenuation value data from a second attenuation value measurement of the limited body region; an ascertainment of local correction values based upon the second attenuation value data for the limited body region; and a determination of the detailed attenuation value map for the limited body region based upon the at least one mean attenuation value and based upon the local correction values.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for displaying signal values of a combined magnetic resonance positron emission tomography device. In at least one embodiment, the spatial correspondence of signal values, which result from a magnetic resonance measurement, and of signal values, which result from a positron emission tomography measurement, are used and the corresponding signal values are arranged in matrix form and displayed graphically as a multi-dimensional scatter plot.

Abstract: In an embodiment of a method, a PET image data record, a functional magnetic resonance image data record and a morphological magnetic resonance image data record, the spatial resolution of which is better than that of the functional magnetic resonance image data record, of the target area are recorded with the combination image recording facility, whereby a center of the target structure is localized in the PET image data record. The center is transmitted to the functional magnetic resonance image data record, based on the center the target structure is segmented in the functional magnetic resonance image data record, the segmentation of the target structure in the functional magnetic resonance image data record is transmitted to the morphological magnetic resonance image data record and is improved there within the scope of a fine segmentation.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a method of attenuation correction of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) data based on Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRT) data. A method of at least one embodiment further includes determining further data being indicative of an iterative cycle of a physiological observable of a patient and matching the PET data with the MRT data based on the further data.