Abstract: A method for positioning an emitter relative to a detector includes determining the position of the detector relative to the emitter, changing the position of the detector and measuring the change in position using a measuring device located in the detector. Data related to the change in position of the detector is then supplied to a device for positioning the emitter, and the position of the emitter is changed in accordance with the data. An image capture device is also provided.

Abstract: A method for positioning an emitter relative to a detector includes determining the position of the detector relative to the emitter, changing the position of the detector and measuring the change in position using a measuring device located in the detector. Data related to the change in position of the detector is then supplied to a device for positioning the emitter, and the position of the emitter is changed in accordance with the data. An image capture device is also provided.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for compensating costs for medical services are provided. The system has at least three actors, a compensation unit, a referring computer and a service computer for executing the medical service ordered by the referring computer. After receiving a medical report as result of the medical services rendered, the referring computer is an evaluation unit for accessing quality of the medical service. Evaluation data are transmitted to the compensation unit for computation of compensation for the medical service taken into account the evaluation data for accessing quality of the medical service.

Abstract: A system for detection, administration and/or evaluation of configuration data describing the hardware or software configuration of different (in particular medical technology) devices has a central database (in particular manufacturer-spanning central database) the configuration data stored therein, which is connected to a network (in particular the Internet via at least one software unit (fashioned as a programming interface and/or Internet platform), which enables a role-specific access to the database via role-based interfaces. An operator role and/or an end user role (in particular a referrer and/or patient role) and/or a manufacturer role are provided as roles.

Abstract: In a method to determine and invoice the use of a medical expansion apparatus provided to a user (in particular a service provider) by an owner (in particular a referring physician), the medical expansion apparatus expanding the functionality of a primary medical apparatus, the following steps can be implemented automatically by an evaluation unit. Data describing the usage of the expansion apparatus and/or measurement signals from which the usage data are derived are received from the expansion apparatus and/or the primary apparatus. The usage data are evaluated to create an invoice, in particular a cost calculation. The invoice is sent to the owner and/or the user, in particular to processing devices and/or program means associated with the user and/or the owner.

Abstract: In a device, a method and a system for communication between a control module that can be associated with a local console of a medical modality, an examination module that can be associated with the medical modality, and an administration module that can be associated with an administration entity remote from the medical modality, respective communication units that can be connected among one another are associated with each of the modules and the signals transferred from a respective communication unit are transferred to the communication unit of at least one other module; and the communication unit of the administration module of the remote administration entity can access data of the medical modality.

Abstract: A system HAS at least one medical imaging device for implementing a medical imaging and at least one operating unit. The at least one operating unit is decoupled from the medical imaging device at least for a sample preparation for the medical imaging.

Abstract: A system for detection, administration and/or evaluation of configuration data describing the hardware or software configuration of different (in particular medical technology) devices has a central database (in particular manufacturer-spanning central database) the configuration data stored therein, which is connected to a network (in particular the Internet via at least one software unit (fashioned as a programming interface and/or Internet platform), which enables a role-specific access to the database via role-based interfaces. An operator role and/or an end user role (in particular a referrer and/or patient role) and/or a manufacturer role are provided as roles.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for enabling the planning and conduct of patient examinations by an imaging modality, where a remotely located technician plans and conducts at least part of the examination protocol. A local facility may have an imaging modality such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment, and a portion of the preparation for, and conduct of, the data acquisition may be performed by a local technician. The remotely located technician may control one or more of the data acquisition parameters, the timing of the administering of contrast agents, and the modification of values of data acquisition parameters during the course of the image data acquisition by the imaging modality.

Abstract: In a device, a method and a system for communication between a control module that can be associated with a local console of a medical modality, an examination module that can be associated with the medical modality, and an administration module that can be associated with an administration entity remote from the medical modality, respective communication units that can be connected among one another are associated with each of the modules and the signals transferred from a respective communication unit are transferred to the communication unit of at least one other module; and the communication unit of the administration module of the remote administration entity can access data of the medical modality.

Abstract: In a method and system following an examination or treatment of a patient by means of an imaging medical examination apparatus from an external data processing device with an associated monitor within a facility system having a number of different imaging medical examination apparatuses, data from a database of a facility system, that contains data regarding all examination devices integrated into the facility system and of the patient or patients to be examined with an examination device, and/or of a patient information system that contains data regarding all patients to be examined and the examination devices employed therefore specific to the patients are displayed on the monitor of the external data processing device. A specific displayed examination device or a specific displayed patient is selected with an input unit of the external data processing device.