Patents by Inventor Miriam Keil

Miriam Keil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11243285
    Abstract: A method is for performing an angiographic measurement of a main measurement region of a patient via a magnetic resonance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Patent number: 10895623
    Abstract: A method is for performing an angiographic measurement and creating an angiogram of a body region of a patient in a magnetic-resonance system and a magnetic-resonance system for operating such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Miriam Keil, Martin Kessner
  • Patent number: 10824695
    Abstract: In a method and a medical imaging apparatus for determining a similarity parameter for an original protocol with a reference protocol, wherein the original protocol has control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus and is compatible with an original configuration of the medical imaging apparatus, and the reference protocol has control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus and is compatible with a new configuration, the similarity parameter is determined by a comparative analysis for the original protocol with the reference protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Patent number: 10747412
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for adjusting a table position in a medical data acquisition scanner, image data relating to a body region are generated by operation of the medical data acquisition scanner by running a scanning protocol. The scanning protocol is intended to be used independently of the body region that is mapped. An iso-mode, in which a relative position of the body region relative to the isocenter of the medical data acquisition scanner can be set via the table position in accordance with an optimization criterion, and on a ref-mode, in which the table position is set at a predetermined reference position, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Miriam Keil, Christof Krellmann, Peter Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10467377
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for generating a favorites set containing a number of protocols, each protocol of the multiple protocols including control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus, a computer determines a system parameter of the medical imaging apparatus, and an entry is made into the computer that designates a requirement of a user of the medical imaging apparatus. The computer then automatically defines a favorites set, taking into account the system parameter and the requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Patent number: 10242465
    Abstract: A raw data set is acquired using a scan protocol via an imaging medical device. In an embodiment of a method, the raw data set and the scan protocol are transmitted from the medical device to a reconstruction unit. Furthermore, an at least two-dimensional image data set is calculated from the raw data set via the reconstruction unit. Furthermore, a display parameter is fetched via the reconstruction unit, the display parameter being assigned to the scan protocol and the display parameter defining a first projection method for the image data set. Furthermore, the image data set and the display parameter are transmitted from the reconstruction unit to a display unit, the reconstruction unit and the display unit being spatially separate. Furthermore, a first projection data set is determined by applying the first projection method to the image data set via the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Publication number: 20190076050
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for adjusting a couch position, the method including: acquiring a user selection of a scanning protocol from a plurality of possible scanning protocols; acquiring a user input in respect of an isocenter position; acquiring a user input in respect of a focus position; displaying an overview of the body region to be examined, including a selection range and an indicator of the focus position relative to the body region, the selection range being displayable aligned with the focus position; acquiring a user input in respect of a changed focus position; aligning the selection range with the changed focus position; and adjusting the couch position to a focus couch position corresponding to the focus position upon the changed focus position meeting a test criterion, and adjusting to an isocenter couch position corresponding to the isocenter position upon the changed focus position not meeting the test criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Miriam KEIL, Manuela RICK
  • Patent number: 10217014
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for planning a data acquisition of a region of interest of an object under examination in medical imaging, wherein the region of interest is larger than a region of sensitivity of the medical imaging apparatus, a level of detail corresponding to the user's requirements is enabled by the planning including the division of the region of interest into at least two sub-regions based on at least one predefined parameter, and raw medical data are recorded from each of the at least two sub-regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Miriam Keil, Peter Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10185009
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus and an operating method therefor, the scanner of the MR apparatus has at least one connector for connecting a radio-frequency coil, as well as a control computer with a display screen. Connection of a radio-frequency coil to the connector causes at least one item of coil identification information, and selection of at least one measurement protocol from among a number of measurement protocols for recording magnetic resonance signals with the connected coil to be made by the control computer as a function of the at least one item of coil identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Patent number: 10162032
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance apparatus and an operating method therefor in which magnetic resonance data are acquired from a patient, a measurement process is used in which a number of magnetic resonance sequences are carried out sequentially, and a maximum measurement time parameter, describing a maximum possible measurement time for undershooting a threshold value for the overall energy input into the patient during the measurement process, is established, taking into account other known recording parameters of the measurement process. The maximum measurement time parameter is used to restrict the ability of an operator to set a measurement time parameter describing the measurement time as a recording parameter, and/or is used as the measurement time parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellshaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bielmeier, Miriam Keil, Joerg Roland, Stephan Stoecker
  • Publication number: 20180356485
    Abstract: A method is for performing an angiographic measurement of a main measurement region of a patient via a magnetic resonance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam KEIL
  • Publication number: 20180284210
    Abstract: A method is for performing an angiographic measurement and creating an angiogram of a body region of a patient in a magnetic-resonance system and a magnetic-resonance system for operating such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Miriam KEIL, Martin KESSNER
  • Publication number: 20180247433
    Abstract: A raw data set is acquired using a scan protocol via an imaging medical device. In an embodiment of a method, the raw data set and the scan protocol are transmitted from the medical device to a reconstruction unit. Furthermore, an at least two-dimensional image data set is calculated from the raw data set via the reconstruction unit. Furthermore, a display parameter is fetched via the reconstruction unit, the display parameter being assigned to the scan protocol and the display parameter defining a first projection method for the image data set. Furthermore, the image data set and the display parameter are transmitted from the reconstruction unit to a display unit, the reconstruction unit and the display unit being spatially separate. Furthermore, a first projection data set is determined by applying the first projection method to the image data set via the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam KEIL
  • Patent number: 10054656
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance data acquisition unit is operated according to an imaging protocol wherein at least one echo spacing exists following radiation of an excitation RF pulse, via an RF channel that includes an RF amplifier, and a subsequent readout of an echo. Loading of the RF amplifier is reduced by lengthening the echo spacing in the imaging protocol. One or more refocusing RF pulses are radiated with a lengthened echo spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: Siemens Healthcare GmbH, University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Wilhelm Horger, Miriam Keil, John Mugler, Dominik Paul
  • Patent number: 10031199
    Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for implementing an MR examination of an examination subject with a predetermined MR measurement protocol at several different bed positions of the bed of the MR apparatus, a respective anatomical structure of the examination subject is determined for each of the several bed positions and a respective specific absorption rate is determined for each of the several bed positions as a function of the respective anatomical structure of the examination subject at the corresponding bed position and the predetermined MR measurement protocol. The specific absorption rates for the several bed positions are determined before electromagnetic fields are generated according to the respective predetermined MR measurement protocol. The specific absorption rates are compared with an absorption rate threshold value and a notification is output if at least one of the specific absorption rates exceeds the absorption rate threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Publication number: 20180085025
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Ehrl, Kirstin Jattke, Miriam Keil, Christof Krellmann, Stephan Nufer, Peter Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20180070853
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Ehrl, Kirstin Jattke, Miriam Keil, Christof Krellmann, Stephan Nufer, Peter Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20180068070
    Abstract: In a method and a medical imaging apparatus for determining a similarity parameter for an original protocol with a reference protocol, wherein the original protocol has control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus and is compatible with an original configuration of the medical imaging apparatus, and the reference protocol has control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus and is compatible with a new configuration, the similarity parameter is determined by a comparative analysis for the original protocol with the reference protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Publication number: 20180060486
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for generating a favorites set containing a number of protocols, each protocol of the multiple protocols including control parameters for controlling a medical imaging apparatus, a computer determines a system parameter of the medical imaging apparatus, and an entry is made into the computer that designates a requirement of a user of the medical imaging apparatus. The computer then automatically defines a favorites set, taking into account the system parameter and the requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil
  • Publication number: 20170328967
    Abstract: In a method for providing application information for a magnetic resonance examination of a patient using a magnetic resonance apparatus, position data are provided to a control computer of the apparatus from a mobile accessory unit, wherein the mobile accessory unit is arranged during the magnetic resonance examination at least partially around the patient's body region that is to be examined. The control computer generates application information as a function of the position data from the mobile accessory unit, and emits the application information to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventor: Miriam Keil