Abstract: The apparatus comprises an input for receiving a suitable source image data of an object. The core of the apparatus is formed by a control unit 4 arranged to load image data from the input and determine a spatial position and orientation of a portion of the object and to automatically calculate actual parameters of the imaging geometry based on said position and orientation and using default parameters if the imaging geometry, selected by the control unit in accordance with the portion of the object. The apparatus according to the invention comprises a recognition module arranged to determine a spatial position and orientation of the portion of the object with respect to a coordinate system of an imaging apparatus conceived to use the actual parameters of the imaging geometry provided by the apparatus.

Abstract: The apparatus (1) comprises an input (2) for receiving a suitable source image data of an object. The core of the apparatus (1) is formed by a control unit (4) which is arranged to load image data from the input (2) and determine a spatial position and orientation of a portion of the object and to automatically calculate actual parameters (4a) of the imaging geometry based on said position and orientation and using default parameters if the imaging geometry, selected by the control unit (4) in accordance with the portion of the object. The apparatus (1) further comprises a storage unit (8) arranged to store at least one set of default parameters of the imaging geometry, which may be representative of an imaging protocol. The working memory (6) typically holds the (parts of) image data being processed and the instructions for the suitable image processing means used for processing those parts of the image data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scintillation layer (20) for a PET-detector. The scintillation layer (20) consists of a plurality of scintillation elements (21) that are joined together in a practically gapless way and that are oriented towards the centre of curvature (24). Depending on the form of the scintillation layer (20), the scintillation elements (21) may have for example the form of a truncated wedge or pyramid.

Abstract: A diagnostic imaging system (1), in particular a magnetic resonance imaging system. The diagnostic imaging system comprises control system (2) to control the execution of operational items by the diagnostic imaging system. A user interface (3) is coupled to the control system, the user interface including a scheduler module which forms an ordered selection of operational items. The operational items are executed on the basis of the ordered selection. The ordered selection concerns the order, timing and conditions to be fulfilled to execute the operational items. Notably, in an magnetic resonance imaging system the actual acquisition concerns the execution of acquisition pulse sequences to receive magnetic resonance signals which is carried out for the planned geometry, the preferred embodiment comprises a patient support that can be moved among various positions which is used in a multi-station examination.