Abstract: There is provided a method of determining a scan sequence for magnetic resonance imaging—MRI. The method comprises: receiving an indication of one or more selected imaging parameters for the MRI; and based on the selected imaging parameters, determining the scan sequence usable by an MRI apparatus to perform the MRI, wherein determining the scan sequence comprises configuring the scan sequence to modulate gradient noise arising from the MRI apparatus during the MRI to deliver a first audible signal to the patient, wherein the first audible signal is configured to perform auditory stimulation of slow wave activity in the patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, an ultrasound probe and a corresponding method for measuring arterial parameters using non-imaging ultrasound. The system comprises an acquisition unit for acquiring doppler ultrasound signal from a blood vessel and a processing unit for processing the acquired doppler ultrasound signal and to determine the changes in the blood vessel through the measurements of at least Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV) and Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV). The acquisition unit comprises an ultrasound probe having a plurality of transducer elements arranged in a grid configuration, and comprising a first probe (102a) and a second probe (102b) detachably connected to each other. In the split configuration the ultrasound probe is provided to measure the PWV globally between the carotid and femoral arteries, or the PSV and PWV locally and simultaneously. In the integrated configuration the PSV or PWV may be measured locally.

Abstract: In order to improve workflow efficiency and/or patient experience during a scan procedure, a system is proposed to provide—prior to arrival at the hospital—an indication of the suitability of a patient to be assigned to a specific level of autonomy in a medical scanning procedure. The system comprises a scan simulation module, a patient monitoring module, and a patient profile generation module. The scan simulation module comprises one or more sensory stimulation devices configured to apply at least one sensory stimulus over a patient to simulate a scan environment that may be experienced by a patient during a scan procedure. The patient monitoring module comprises one or more sensors configured to acquire data of the patient in the simulated scan environment. The patient profile generation module is configured to determine a state of anxiety of the patient based on the acquired data and to create a patient profile comprising the determined state of anxiety of the patient in the simulated scan environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for sensor signals dependent dialog generation during a medical imaging process, the system (100) comprising a sensor module (10), configured to measure condition data of a patient; a processor module (20), configured to analyze the condition data of the patient to determine biometric and physical condition data of the patient; a dialog data generation module (30), configured to generate questionnaires data for obtaining real-time feedback from the patient during the medical imaging process, wherein the questionnaires data is based on a parameter of the medical imaging process and on the determined biometric and physical condition data of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to patient positioning. In order to improve patient positioning during a scan, an autonomous motion positioner is proposed using a critical range, which may correspond to maximum corrections achievable by the scanner hardware and the maximum tolerable image distortions. The critical range is determined based on one or more machine settings of the medical imaging system. As the machine setting(s) may vary in a given imaging exam, the critical range may dynamically change in response to a change of the machine setting in the given imaging exam. External sensors may measure, via a feedback loop, the deviation from the start position, i.e. the imaging pose position. If patient motion is too large and the motion parameter (e.g. translation and/or rotation) exceeds the determined critical range, then the scan process may be stopped. The autonomous scanner may hold in an idle mode. During that mode, the patient may be guided to retake its original position via a feedback system.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method of structuring content for training an artificial intelligence model, the method comprising: receiving (S11) input content associated with medical device documentation; converting (S12) the input content to a data interchange format; extracting (S13) a plurality of key terms from the converted input content; extracting (S14) a plurality of key phrases from the converted input content; receiving (S15) validation of the key terms and the key phrases from a supervisor; and building (S16) a dialogue, for training the artificial intelligence model, based on at least some of the validated key terms and the validated key phrases, wherein the dialogue comprises a series of statements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a medical imaging system (100), the method carried out by use of a data processing unit (120), the method comprising: obtaining (SI), by a computational prediction model, time-invariant patient information, generating (S2), by the computational prediction model, a patient profile parametrized based on at least the obtained time-invariant patient information, obtaining (S3), by the computational prediction model, at least one current clinical workflow parameter, providing (S4), by the computational prediction model, a prediction comprising at least a patient-specific operation workflow based on at least correlating the generated patient profile with the obtained current clinical workflow parameter, wherein the patient-specific operation workflow comprises a specific one of a selection of operational modes of the medical imaging system, and operating the medical imaging system (100) based on the specific one of the selection of operational modes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device (100) for determining a position of a metal object (200) in or at a patient body (300), the device (100) comprising: a sensor unit (102) configured to be moved along a pre-determined trajectory (104), wherein the sensor unit (102) is configured for generating a magnetic field (106) during a movement of the sensor unit (102) along the trajectory (104), wherein the sensor unit (102) is configured for receiving a response signal induced by the generated magnetic field (106), wherein the sensor unit (102) is configured for detecting a change of the response signal induced by the generated magnetic field (106) during said movement due to a change (110) of a distance between the sensor unit (102) and the metal object (200) in or at the patient body (300), and wherein in the sensor unit (102) is configured for determining the position of the metal object (200) based on the detected change (110) of the response signal during said movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling transdermal and automatic release of a sedative during imaging of a subject. A sedation level of a patient is detected during an imaging procedure. An amount of sedative to be applied to the patient to sustain a certain level of sedation is calculated. Further, a time for releasing the amount of the sedative is calculated. The calculated amount of the sedative is released at the calculated time transdermally to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient transfer training system (200), comprising: a sheet (210); a processing unit (220); and a plurality of indicator devices (230). The sheet is configured to be carried by at least one person during transfer of a simulated patient from one area to another area of a medical establishment. The system is configured to generate information relating to support and position of the simulated patient during the transfer. The processing unit is configured to determine a required change in support and/or a required change in position of the simulated patient during the transfer. The determination comprises utilization of the information relating to support and position of the simulated patient during the transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system (10), comprising at least one gradient coil (20), and a processing unit (30). The processing unit is configured to control a gradient coil to produce intentional noise for sedation monitoring of a patient.

Abstract: Provided is an optical metal detector device (10) for preparing magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, comprising: a light (11) configured to emit light to illuminate a subject (S), a camera (12) configured to be positioned in multiple different positions relative to the subject, to capture a series of images of the illuminated subject and to provide assigned image signals, a linear polarizer (13) configured to be arranged in at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the subject, the first angular position and the second angular position are different to each other, and to polarize the light emitted by the light source or to polarize the image captured by the camera, and a data processing means (14) configured to obtain at least the image signals from the camera, wherein the data processing means is further configured to combine the image signals associated with the first angular position and the second angular position of the linear polarizer and the image signals associated with

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a radio frequency head coil (300), RE head coil. The RE head coil (300) comprises a coil former (310) comprising at least a first leg and a second leg arranged at a distance from each other to define a space there between, the coil former (310) being at least sectionally flexible and having at least one first fastening portion (315, 316) arranged adjacent to the space (314), and a respiratory mask (320) comprising a gas outlet (324) and at least one second fastening portion (322, 323), wherein in an operable condition in which the RE head coil (300) is adapted to be arranged at least in sections around a head of a patient (S) and in which the second fastening portion (322, 323) is adapted to be fastened to the first fastening portion (315, 316), the gas outlet (324) is disposed within the space (314).

Abstract: A system (SYS) and related method for imaging support. The system (SYS) comprises a stimulus delivery component (SDC) configured to cause a chemoreceptor stimulus in a patient residing in or at an imaging apparatus (IA). A response measuring component (RMC) measure a response of the patient to the stimulus, and a decision logic (DL) establishes, based on the measured response, a sedation status of the patient for the purpose of imaging the patient. An imaging operation can be modified, for instance, halted if the patient is no longer sufficiently sedated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient marker (10). The marker is configured to be placed on or inside a patient. The marker comprises a specific structure (20). When the marker is placed on or inside the patient, and the patient is positioned at least partially within an image acquisition unit of an imaging system, the marker is configured such that an image acquired by the imaging system comprises image data of the specific structure of the marker. The marker is configured such that image data of the specific structure of the marker comprises information useable to identify the marker. The marker is configured such that image data of the specific structure of the marker comprises information useable to define at least one parameter relating to an examination of the patient.

Abstract: A method for aligning spatially different subvolumes of ultrasonic data of a blood vessel comprising: acquiring temporally discrete signals of a blood vessel with elements of a two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a first position with respect to the blood vessel during the acquiring; Doppler processing the temporally discrete signals received from each transducer element to produce spectral Doppler data of the scanning depth opposed by each transducer element; producing a first three dimensional map of the spectral Doppler data in spatial relationship to the position of the array with respect to the blood vessel; acquiring temporally discrete signals of the blood vessel with elements of the two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a second position with respect t

Abstract: An improved X-ray imaging system. The system comprises an X-Ray radiation source configured to emit an X-ray beam towards an object to be imaged and an X- ray detector configured to detect X-rays which have passed through the object.

Abstract: A system (PPS) for patient positioning in imaging or radiation therapy. The system comprises a transmitter (TX). The transmitter (TX) is configured to generate an outgoing signal capable of inducing, from a distance, a haptic sensation at an impact region (IRE) on the patient's skin. The system further comprises a control logic (CL) configured to modify the outgoing signal in response to a received input request or in dependence on a distance between a current position of a region of interest (ROI) of the patient (PAT) and a target area (TA) in an imaging apparatus or in a radiation therapy apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to patient routing. In order to provide a more efficient patient flow for autonomous image acquisition, a method is provided for controlling a patient transfer apparatus within a healthcare facility.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a video file may be obtained based on one or more predetermined criteria. Information associated with a user (to which dynamic content derived from at least a video portion of the video file is to be presented) may be obtained. The video file may be processed based on the information associated with the user to determine reference points within the video file. The dynamic content may be generated based on the reference points such that the dynamic content comprises a first video portion of the video file (that corresponds to at least one of the reference points) and additional content related to the first video portion. The dynamic content may be provided for presentation to the user.