Abstract: A monitoring unit to support a medical workflow for examining a patient, comprises: a base body including multiple attachment slots; multiple sensor units, each of the multiple sensor units being attached to one of the multiple attachment slots and/or permanently fixed to the base body, at least one of the multiple sensor units being configured to collect patient related data, and at least one of the multiple sensor units being configured to collect environmental data. A computing device is configured to: process the patient related data and the environmental data; create output data based on the patient related data and/or the environmental data; and initiate output of the output data via an output device, the output device being configured to receive the output data from the computing device and to output the output data.

Abstract: A method for computer-aided estimation of an operating behavior for an MR device having a set of device component. The method includes providing a memory with a set of digital models, wherein each digital model simulates the operating behavior of a respective component of the MR device, and wherein the digital models are interconnected in accordance with the structure and/or functionality of the MR device to form a higher-order model which simulates the operating behavior of the MR device, acquiring operating data of the MR device, and in an inference phase, accessing by a processor of the memory having the acquired operating data to estimate the operating behavior of the MR device in order to output a result.

Abstract: A monitoring unit to support a medical workflow for examining a patient, comprises: a base body including multiple attachment slots; multiple sensor units, each of the multiple sensor units being attached to one of the multiple attachment slots and/or permanently fixed to the base body, at least one of the multiple sensor units being configured to collect patient related data, and at least one of the multiple sensor units being configured to collect environmental data. A computing device is configured to: process the patient related data and the environmental data; create output data based on the patient related data and/or the environmental data; and initiate output of the output data via an output device, the output device being configured to receive the output data from the computing device and to output the output data.

Abstract: Setting an x-ray emission unit includes acquiring image data with the aid of a number of image recording units. A body region to be recorded of an examination object is identified based on the image data. Position data of the body region to be recorded is established, and the x-ray emission unit is set using the position data.

Abstract: A method for computer-aided estimation of an operating behavior for an MR device having a set of device component. The method includes providing a memory with a set of digital models, wherein each digital model simulates the operating behavior of a respective component of the MR device, and wherein the digital models are interconnected in accordance with the structure and/or functionality of the MR device to form a higher-order model which simulates the operating behavior of the MR device, acquiring operating data of the MR device, and in an inference phase, accessing by a processor of the memory having the acquired operating data to estimate the operating behavior of the MR device in order to output a result.

Abstract: In a method and computer for visualizing a medical image data set, in particular a magnetic resonance image data set, the medical imaging data set is provided to the computer which determines a first subset of the medical image data set related to a first parameter and a second subset of the medical image data set related to a second parameter. A first color is assigned to the first subset and a second color is assigned to the second subset. The first subset is transferred to a display in a first color presentation using the first color and the second subset is transferred in a second color presentation using the second color. The first color presentation and the second color presentation are combined for visualizing the medical imaging data set.

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: The patient transport system has a mobile patient transport device for docking at a medical device, an acquisition device for acquiring suitable information for docking, and a control device for docking control of the mobile patient transport device. An evaluation device is coupled to the acquisition device and used the information acquired by the acquisition device to establish a path of the patient transport device. An optical or acoustic designation device specifies the established path of the patient transport device by at least one optical marking and/or acoustic signals. The optical marking and/or the acoustic signals are detected and control information is derived therefrom.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing customer magnetic resonance systems is provided. An automation system gathers data from a geographically dispersed network of installed magnetic resonance systems, which data is mined and analyzed in order to recognize patterns about the best practices of the installed base. Customer-specific variables for customer magnetic resonance systems are then optimized, based on the recognized patterns. More particularly, customer specific protocols and hardware/software configurations can be calculated and optimized, by making use of data mined from best-in-class customers having similar profiles.

Abstract: A method is for monitoring the status of an X-ray tube assembly for an X-ray facility, including an X-ray source. In an embodiment, the method includes determining input information describing at least one of an application of the X-ray source, a current status of the X-ray source, and a current status of surroundings of the X-ray source. The method further includes deriving status information to be issued to a user, using the input information determined; and displaying the status information derived on an indicator device. The condition-related information, describing transportation conditions during transportation, is used as the input information.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for moving a robot arm for an ultrasound examination, an ultrasound probe being attached to the robot arm. An associated ultrasound system is also disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a trained artificial neural network recording a medical issue; determining a motion dataset containing a motion sequence of the robot arm by applying the trained artificial neural network to the medical issue; transferring the motion dataset to a controller of the robot arm; and moving the robot arm in accordance with the motion sequence of the motion dataset. An associated second computing unit, and an associated computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method for operating a medical imaging apparatus in which an examination object is situated, information is detected indicating that at least one image of the examination object is to be created by the medical device. Next, a selection of an examination sequence is made from multiple stored, predefined examination sequences, and subsequently a detection occurs as to the step in the selected examination sequence at which the medical device is currently operating. Thereafter, a specification of the next step to be undertaken from the selected examination sequence is presented to a person operating the medical imaging apparatus.

Abstract: In a method and computer for visualizing a medical image data set, in particular a magnetic resonance image data set, the medical imaging data set is provided to the computer which determines a first subset of the medical image data set related to a first parameter and a second subset of the medical image data set related to a second parameter. A first color is assigned to the first subset and a second color is assigned to the second subset. The first subset is transferred to a display in a first color presentation using the first color and the second subset is transferred in a second color presentation using the second color. The first color presentation and the second color presentation are combined for visualizing the medical imaging data set.

Abstract: A method for positioning at least one local coil for recording magnetic resonance data with a magnetic resonance device, wherein at least one surface data record, which describes the surface of the patient to be recorded who is already positioned for recording on a patient couch of the magnetic resonance device, is measured, the surface characteristic of the patient is extracted from the surface data record and at least one position and/or shape of at least one of the at least one local coil is chosen as a function of the surface characteristic in such a way that there is a pre-determined distance between the surface of the patient and the surface of the local coil is provided.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for moving a robot arm for an ultrasound examination, an ultrasound probe being attached to the robot arm. An associated ultrasound system is also disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a trained artificial neural network recording a medical issue; determining a motion dataset containing a motion sequence of the robot arm by applying the trained artificial neural network to the medical issue; transferring the motion dataset to a controller of the robot arm; and moving the robot arm in accordance with the motion sequence of the motion dataset. An associated second computing unit, and an associated computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A positioning device for a mobile x-ray detector, an x-ray device containing such a mobile positioning device, and a method mutually align a mobile x-ray detector and an x-ray emitter in relation to one another. In order to enable exact mutual alignment or positioning of the mobile x-ray detector in relation to the x-ray emitter, a positioning device is used for a mobile x-ray detector. The positioning device contains at least one marker and/or at least one sensor for determining the position and/or the orientation of the positioning device and contains a number of connection elements for establishing a mechanical connection between the positioning device and the mobile x-ray detector.

Abstract: A mobile C-arm system contains a main unit having a relocation apparatus for moving the main unit in a horizontal movement direction and a C-arm which is movable at least in the orbital and angular movement direction, a data processing unit having a memory for storing programs which are executed during operation, and a control and display system, connected to the main unit with operating and display elements. A plurality of sensors are provided for capturing at least part of the immediate environment of the C-arm. A control system is present, which is configured to warn against an obstacle in the intended or actual movement direction on the basis of the environment captured by at least one sensor, in dependence on an intended or actual movement of the main unit and/or at least part of the main unit in a movement direction.

Abstract: A positioning device for a mobile x-ray detector, an x-ray device containing such a mobile positioning device, and a method mutually align a mobile x-ray detector and an x-ray emitter in relation to one another. In order to enable exact mutual alignment or positioning of the mobile x-ray detector in relation to the x-ray emitter, a positioning device is used for a mobile x-ray detector. The positioning device contains at least one marker and/or at least one sensor for determining the position and/or the orientation of the positioning device and contains a number of connection elements for establishing a mechanical connection between the positioning device and the mobile x-ray detector.

Abstract: In a medical imaging system and an operating method therefor, in order to simplify the operation of the medical imaging system, a framework condition for the creation of image information is selected on the basis of one or more acquisition sequences, and a computer of the imaging system automatically preselects multiple parameter sets for the at least one acquisition sequence as a function of the selected framework condition. For each of the preselected parameter sets, at least one characteristic from the acquisition sequence or from image information assigned to the acquisition sequence is visually presented. A parameter set is selected on the basis of the presented characteristic.

Abstract: A rotor of a computed tomography apparatus has a rotatable mechanical support frame for mechanical retention of electrical components and electrical connection elements for electrical connection with electrical components of the computed tomography apparatus, with the electrical connection elements arranged in at least one backplane bus. A rotating unit and a computed tomography apparatus embody such a rotor.