Abstract: A method for operating an x-ray device includes: recording a series of x-ray images of a recording area, (e.g., for monitoring the recording area); and determining a series of output images to be output from the x-ray images. When the x-ray images are recorded, there is a repeated change between at least two sets of recording parameters that leads to the different representation of at least two different objects of the recording area in the x-ray images. Further, the output images are determined in each case at least from one set of x-ray images that includes x-ray images recorded with at least two of the at least two sets of recording parameters.

Abstract: A method for providing a corrected dataset includes receiving a preoperative dataset containing an image and/or a model of an examination region of an examination subject. Length information is received. At least a part of a medical object is arranged intraoperatively in the examination region. The length information includes information relating to a length of the part of the medical object arranged in the examination region. First positioning information relating to a virtual positioning of a predefined section of the part of the medical object arranged in the examination region is determined based on the preoperative dataset and the length information. The method includes receiving and/or determining second positioning information relating to a real positioning of the predefined section. A transformation rule for minimizing a deviation between the first and second positioning information is determined, and the corrected dataset is generated by applying the transformation rule to the preoperative dataset.

Abstract: A method for representing at least one medical instrument in a hollow organ is disclosed. In the method, instrument parameters relating to mechanical properties of the at least one medical instrument are obtained, hollow organ parameters relating to mechanical properties of the hollow organ are obtained, a model of the at least one medical instrument in the hollow organ is generated dependent upon the obtained instrument parameters and the obtained hollow organ parameters, at least one image of the at least one medical instrument in the hollow organ is obtained, and a representation of the at least one medical instrument in the hollow organ is generated dependent upon the at least one obtained image and the generated model.

Abstract: A method for operating an imaging X-ray facility is provided. The X-ray facility has an X-ray tube assembly for emitting an X-ray field, with which a fan of light facility for emitting a fan of light, whose extent matches that of the X-ray field, is associated. The method includes covering, by a covering device, an examination object to be exposed to the X-ray field for imaging, for ascertaining and/or representing a distribution of scattered radiation produced by the X-ray field. The method further includes activating the fan of light facility, wherein the covering device at least partially diffusely reflects light of the fan of light on a side of the covering device facing the X-ray tube assembly.

Abstract: For assessing the effect of a medical instrument during a vascular intervention, a sequence of images of a vessel section and of a first medical instrument that is situated in the vessel section is obtained. A deformation of the vessel section is ascertained based on the sequence of images. First mechanical instrument properties of the first medical instrument are obtained, and mechanical vessel properties of the vessel section are determined based on the first mechanical instrument properties and the deformation. Second mechanical instrument properties of a second medical instrument are obtained. An expected deformation of the vessel section during a vascular intervention on the vessel section using the second medical instrument is assessed based on the second mechanical instrument properties and the vessel properties.

Abstract: A medical instrument arrangement includes: a medical instrument having a proximal operational section for moving the instrument; a robot for active manipulation of the medical instrument on the operational section; an operational capture device for capturing operator movement patterns of the operational section of the medical instrument generated manually; and a control device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for predetermining a location and/or a thickness of a slice, to be imaged of a patient during a tomosynthesis imaging to be parameterized by an imaging facility comprising the steps of obtaining three-dimensional image data of a preceding tomosynthesis imaging or of another three-dimensional imaging of the patient, wherein the three-dimensional image data depicts at least one part of an object located at least partly within the patient, evaluating the three-dimensional image data for establishing the location of a longitudinal axis of the object along which the part of the object extends, and establishing the location and/or the thickness of the slice to be imaged as a function of the established location of the longitudinal axis in such a way that the slice to be imaged images a predetermined target position within the patient and at least one longitudinal section of the object when the longitudinal axis of the object is located in the established location.

Abstract: The length of a stent for a branched vessel may be determined without a contrast agent if possible. To this end, a method includes: acquiring a projection recording of the vessel into which an instrument has been introduced; determining the instrument in the projection recording; estimating a 3D reconstruction of the determined instrument from the projection recording in order to obtain a virtual 3D instrument; establishing a start point and an end point on the virtual 3D instrument with reference to an overlay of the virtual 3D instrument and the projection recording; and automatically determining a distance between the start point and the end point along the virtual 3D instrument as the length for the stent.

Abstract: For particularly good communication even with difficult patients, a monitoring system for monitoring a patient, such as during a medical diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, is provided. The monitoring system includes a voice cloning device having a voice generator. The voice cloning device is configured to replace a natural voice of a person with a cloned synthetic voice different from the voice of the person. At least two synthetic voices may be selected. The monitoring system also includes a measuring unit configured to record at least one physiological parameter of the patient, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the at least one measured physiological parameter of the patient, and an actuation unit configured to actuate the voice cloning device such that a synthetic voice is selected or rejected depending on a result of the evaluation by the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically setting image acquisition parameters of a medical X-ray system when acquiring X-ray images of a patient with an object arranged on or in the body of the patient. The method includes: providing an X-ray image of the object, wherein the object has X-ray visible markings on its surface with encoded information, in particular material data, relating to the object; determining the X-ray visible markings of the X-ray image of the object, (e.g., by image recognition); evaluating the X-ray visible markings with regard to the information contained therein relating to the object, (e.g., material data); assigning image acquisition parameters to the information; and automatically setting the assigned image acquisition parameters on the X-ray system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for more reliability located the distal end of a medical instrument. A data set is provided that describes a course of a main duct, of a first branch from the main duct, and of a second branch from the main duct. A course of the medical instrument in the main duct and in one of the first or second branches is moreover detected. The course of the main duct and of the two branches is brought into register with the course of the medical instrument. A first similarity measure relating to the end portion and the first branch and a second similarity measure of the end portion and the second branch are then calculated. An item of location information about the distal end of the medical instrument is determined from the similarity measures.

Abstract: For monitoring a room with a medical technology apparatus, a light projection that defines an areal region in the room is generated with light of a predetermined wavelength characteristic. Using a large number of optical detectors that are each mounted in the areal region and are configured for detecting light having the wavelength characteristic, at least one detector signal is generated. Dependent upon the at least one detector signal, a coverage of at least a portion of the large number of optical detectors by an object is recognized. Dependent upon the recognized coverage, a safety and/or warning measure is initiated.

Abstract: For particularly good communication even with difficult patients, a monitoring system for monitoring a patient, such as during a medical diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, is provided. The monitoring system includes a voice cloning device having a voice generator. The voice cloning device is configured to replace a natural voice of a person with a cloned synthetic voice different from the voice of the person. At least two synthetic voices may be selected. The monitoring system also includes a measuring unit configured to record at least one physiological parameter of the patient, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the at least one measured physiological parameter of the patient, and an actuation unit configured to actuate the voice cloning device such that a synthetic voice is selected or rejected depending on a result of the evaluation by the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A method includes capturing time-resolved procedure data relating to a medical procedure, which includes procedure parameters and/or a device configuration and/or physiological data of an examination object and/or medical image data of the examination object. Time information relating to a target instant and a target procedure configuration for the target instant are provided by applying a trained function to input data. The input data is based on the procedure data. The target procedure configuration, including a target procedure parameter and/or a target device configuration, and the time information, designating an interval between an identified procedure event and the target instant and/or the target instant, is provided as the output data. At least one parameter of the trained function is adjusted based on a comparison of a training procedure configuration with a comparison procedure configuration and a comparison of training time information with comparison time information.

Abstract: A method for collision avoidance when positioning a medical imaging device and a patient positioning apparatus includes capturing a representation of an examination object, identifying an examination region based on representation, and identifying an initial acquisition trajectory around an initial isocenter, which enables a 3D reconstruction of the examination region. The imaging device and/or the patient positioning apparatus is positioned such that an isocenter of the medical imaging device coincides with the initial isocenter. A further acquisition trajectory is identified around one further isocenter, which enables a collision-free positioning of the imaging device and a 3D reconstruction of the examination region. The further isocenter specifies a permissible range for relative positionings of the imaging device and the patient positioning apparatus. The imaging device and/or the patient positioning apparatus is repositioned. Repositioning is limited to a permissible range of relative positionings.

Abstract: A method for automatic position determination review during position tracking of an object inserted in a hollow organ of a patient by an electromagnetic tracking (EMT) system in the presence of an X-ray device with a movable acquisition system includes providing a registration of the EMT system to the acquisition system. A reference image of the hollow organ of the patient is provided, a registration of the reference image is provided to the acquisition system, a position of the object is determined by the EMT system, and an associated position on the reference image is determined. A plausibility criterion and/or a boundary condition is applied for reviewing a plausibility of the position determined by the EMT system based on the reference image. If the plausibility criterion and/or the boundary condition is violated, a position correction of the position determined by the EMT system and/or an alternative position determination is performed.

Abstract: A method for providing a result data set includes: capturing a first medical image data set that maps an object under examination within a first temporal phase; capturing a second medical image data set that maps a flow of contrast agent in the object under examination within a second temporal phase in a time-resolved manner; identifying multiple partial image data sets in the second image data set, wherein the partial image data sets in each case map one of multiple physiological subphases within the second temporal phase; and providing the result data set including multiple subtraction image data sets, wherein each subtraction image data set of the multiple subtraction image data sets is determined based on the first medical image data set and a respective partial image data set of the multiple partial image data sets in the second medical image data set.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display apparatus for displaying an augmented and/or virtual reality. The display apparatus has a sensor unit configured to capture a user input. The display apparatus is further configured to receive a medical planning dataset and receive a medical image dataset having at least one projection mapping. The display apparatus is further configured to generate and display the augmented and/or virtual reality based on the planning dataset and the at least one projection mapping. The display apparatus is further configured to adapt a virtual spatial positioning of the planning dataset relative to the at least one projection mapping in the augmented and/or virtual reality based on the user input. The disclosure further relates to a system, a method for registering a planning dataset with an image dataset, and a computer program product.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a physiological state of an object under examination in remotely controlled procedures includes a remote control unit for remote control of a remote manipulation unit, the remote manipulation unit for performing a procedure step, a capture unit for capturing state data of the object under examination, and a provider unit for classifying the state of the object under examination. When an expected state is present, the remote manipulation unit performs the procedure step. When a deviating state is present, the provider unit provides a remote signal to the remote control unit and a local signal to the output unit, the output unit outputs to local operating personnel a first workflow notice, and the remote control unit adjusts the remote control of the remote manipulation unit, outputs a second workflow notice to the remote operating personnel, and/or provides an alternative remote control signal.

Abstract: A method for monitoring remote control suitability includes capturing an instantaneous suitability parameter of a member of remote operating staff. The member of remote operating staff is equipped to remotely control a medical device by a remote control unit. The remote control unit is configured to provide a control signal to the medical device. The suitability parameter is provided by the remote control unit and/or a sensor unit for capturing the member of remote operating staff. The method includes identifying, based on the suitability parameter, whether a reduction in the suitability of the member of remote operating staff exists. In the case of affirmation, the medical device is provided with an alternative control signal, and in the case of negation, the medical device is provided with the control signal.