Abstract: A method and an apparatus are for the loading and postprocessing of three-dimensional digital volume data, in particular from the medical field. Layer images are usually acquired by CT or MR devices and combined to form a volume data record. These combined data are fed to one or more postprocessing methods, such as e.g. the VRT, MIP and/or MPR technique. These postprocessing methods can already be used for a portion of the loaded data directly after the beginning of the loading operation.

Abstract: A control system, a method of operating the same, and a method for setting up the same are disclosed for simplified driving of a function unit parametrized by a plurality of input variables. The control system includes a setting unit and a control unit, the setting unit being used to set a number of prescribed control parameters and to feed them to the control unit. A value tuple that is fed to the function unit for the parametrization thereof is determined by the control unit as a function of the controlled variables in accordance with a stored interpolation function based on interpolation points.

Abstract: A seed point is selected inside a structure that is to be segmented in image data. An adaptive model is defined around the seed point, and a preprocessing filter is applied only within the bounding region. A presegmentation of the preprocessed result is performed, and the bounding region is expanded if necessary to accommodate the presegmentation result. An adaptive model for post-processing may be used. The model is translated, rotated and scaled to find a best fit with the pre-segmented data.

Abstract: A method is for triggering an action relating to a data object, which contains data as a result of the performance of a drag&drop operation in a software application. A data processing device includes the software application. In the course of the drag&drop operation, upon initiation of the loading of a selected source data object containing data into the software application, the compatibility of the data in the source data object and at least one of the data supported by the software application and data in at least one data object already existing in the software application can be taken as a basis for triggering an action relating to at least one of the source data object and to the existing data object.

Abstract: A diagnostic device has a modality for generating raw data, a computer (8) for calculating image data from the raw data, an imaging system for converting the image data into image signals, an input device with a mouse and a display unit. The imaging system allows representations of the images on the display unit to be influenced by control functions by means of the mouse. The input device has a detector which detects a movement of the mouse one of a number of predetermined directions and effects a switching or change of one control function to another in order to vary the representation of the images.