Abstract: A method and a corresponding system and apparatus for loading image data stored in a first memory into a second memory includes loading at least a first set of sections of the image data into the second memory. In order to achieve a reduced memory access and memory consumption during loading, the sections of the first set of sections of the image data are allocated to first original addresses in the first memory, wherein the sections of the first set of sections of the image data stored in the first memory are spaced from one another, and the sections of the first set of sections of the image data stored in the first memory are, in particular progressively, loaded into the second memory and stored at first end addresses in the second memory.

Abstract: A method of processing an image wherein one or more processing functions are executed. Firstly, the steps involved in the one or more processing functions are determined where each of the one or more processing functions can include one or more processing steps. Secondly, the resource requirements associated with each of the processing functions are determined. The resource availability for the one or more resource requirements on a client is determined. Thirdly, and finally, each of the one or more processing functions are selectively allocated to the at least one of the client and the server in the case where the client does not have the required resource availability.

Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus for determining a position in an image, in particular a medical image enables a reliable determination of positions of interest in images of a variety of structures by displaying a volume rendering of image data acquired from an object, in particular a patient, pointing at a structure of interest displayed in the volume rendering of the image data, generating a viewing ray profile comprising information characterizing a ray running through said structure of interest, selecting a contextual profile from various contextual profiles, each of said contextual profiles comprising a representative ray profile representing a viewing ray profile of a structure, in particular an anatomical structure, and comprising profile information, and determining a position within said structure of interest based on said profile information of said selected contextual profile in the case that the representative ray profile of said selected contextual profile is matching with at least a part o

Abstract: A cursor mode display system and method for indicating an offset distance between a cursor position on an image and a closest image slice in a corresponding image series. First, the three-dimensional coordinates associated with the cursor position on the image are determined by projecting the cursor position onto a three-dimensional patient coordinate system. The closest image slice is then identified as the image slice in the corresponding image series that is closest to the three-dimensional coordinates of the cursor position. The offset distance between the closest image slice and the three-dimensional coordinates associated with the cursor position is then calculated. If the offset distance does not exceed a threshold value, then the closest image slice is displayed. Otherwise a modified version of the closest image slice is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for navigating an image series, the image series containing a number of substantially aligned planar images. First, the images of the image the image series are grouped into a number of subseries, the number of subseries being less than the number of substantially aligned planar images in the image series. A representative image series is generated by generating an image from each subseries. The representative image series is displayed. It is determined whether an image from the representative image series has been selected. If an image from the representative image series has been selected, then the subseries associated with the selected image is displayed.

Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus for determining a position in an image, in particular a medical image enables a reliable determination of positions of interest in images of a variety of structures by displaying a volume rendering of image data acquired from an object, in particular a patient, pointing at a structure of interest displayed in the volume rendering of the image data, generating a viewing ray profile comprising information characterizing a ray running through said structure of interest, selecting a contextual profile from various contextual profiles, each of said contextual profiles comprising a representative ray profile representing a viewing ray profile of a structure, in particular an anatomical structure, and comprising profile information, and determining a position within said structure of interest based on said profile information of said selected contextual profile in the case that the representative ray profile of said selected contextual profile is matching with at least a part o

Abstract: A method of processing an image wherein one or more processing functions are executed. Firstly, the steps involved in the one or more processing functions are determined where each of the one or more processing functions can include one or more processing steps. Secondly, the resource requirements associated with each of the processing functions are determined. The resource availability for the one or more resource requirements on a client is determined. Thirdly, and finally, each of the one or more processing functions are selectively allocated to the at least one of the client and the server in the case where the client does not have the required resource availability.

Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus for volume rendering of medical data sets comprises a display (11) for displaying at least one slice view (12) of a medical data set (18) of an object, in particular a patient. A user selection unit (13, 14, 15) enables a user to select a position on a structure of interest (SOI) in the at least one displayed slice view (12), a volume rendering unit (16) for determines a volume rendering (17) of the structure of interest (SOI) based on one or more first parameters. The first parameters characterize the view of the displayed volume rendering (17, 31) of the structure of interest (SOI), the volume rendering (17, 31) of the structure of interest (SOI) being displayed on the display (11).

Abstract: A collaboration method and system where a first workstation participates in a collaboration session with one or more other workstations. Firstly, a first event message is received at the first workstation where the first event message includes information regarding an interaction with a displayed image at the one or more other workstations. Secondly, the first event message is analyzed to determine whether the interaction is to be executed at the first workstation upon a representation of the displayed image. If so, then the interaction is executed at the first workstation upon representation of the displayed image. If not, then the interaction is not executed at the first workstation and a second event message is received and analyzed.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to selectively view an automatically zoomed region of a displayed initial viewable area. Typically, the automatically zoomed region is deployed by the user when placing mark-ups in the viewable area.. The automatically zoomed region may be displayed by itself, or it may be displayed simultaneously with an un-zoomed portion of the initial viewable area. After the user places a mark-up in the viewable area, the automatically zoomed region is closed, and the initial viewable area is returned to the displayed viewable area.

Abstract: A system and method for geometrical annotation of geospatial patient image data. First, an image block having geospatial image data such as an image series is acquired. Then at least one geometric shape having associated annotation data is defined within the image block and at least one display plane is selected within the image block. The geospatial image data associated with the display planes is displayed. Finally, it is determined if the display planes intersect with the geometric shapes and for each display plane that intersects with a geometric shape, the annotation data associated with the geometric shapes being intersected by that display plane is displayed.

Abstract: A linked image display system and method for synchronizing two or more image series by setting any number of synchronization points and interpolating between these points. The synchronization points may either be selected automatically or by allowing the user to navigate through the image series to select corresponding images. Once the synchronization points have been selected, the image series may be linked and navigated in tandem.

Abstract: A system and method for navigating an image series, the image series containing a number of substantially aligned planar images. First, the images of the image the image series are grouped into a number of subseries, the number of subseries being less than the number of substantially aligned planar images in the image series. A representative image series is generated by generating an image from each subseries. The representative image series is displayed. It is determined whether an image from the representative image series has been selected. If an image from the representative image series has been selected, then the subseries associated with the selected image is displayed.

Abstract: An image display system and method for presenting medical images according to a hanging protocol. Each hanging protocol contains one or more presentation groups Each presentation group defines a screen layout for a group of images and a set of interface display rules. A user may navigate through the presentation groups in a hanging protocol or may define a new presentation group. When a presentation group is loaded, interface elements are added and removed from the display according to the interface display rules.

Abstract: A dynamic tag display system and method for dynamically changing the presentation of at least one patient demographic by changing from a first presentation mode to a second presentation mode for that at least one patient demographic, if a condition is met and also for dynamically indicating a measurement value and associated patient diagnosis information within an image. First, an image markup is created using a measurement tool. Then a measurement value associated with the image markup is determined and displayed. If the measurement value meets a condition indicating a pathology then patient diagnosis information is displayed.

Abstract: A cursor mode display system and method for indicating an offset distance between a cursor position on an image and a closest image slice in a corresponding image series. First, the three-dimensional coordinates associated with the cursor position on the image are determined by projecting the cursor position onto a three-dimensional patient coordinate system. The closest image slice is then identified as the image slice in the corresponding image series that is closest to the three-dimensional coordinates of the cursor position. The offset distance between the closest image slice and the three-dimensional coordinates associated with the cursor position is then calculated. If the offset distance does not exceed a threshold value, then the closest image slice is displayed. Otherwise a modified version of the closest image slice is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically generating a localizer image comprising a plurality of pixel values. First, a plurality of planar images is provided, wherein each image has a plane. A three dimensional volume is generated based on the plurality of planar images, wherein the three dimensional volume comprises a plurality of values. An orientation and location are selected for the localizer image. Finally, a localizer image is generated, based on the plurality of values of the three dimensional volume, in the selected orientation and location.