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 system for identifying an appropriate healthcare service provider for treating a particular medical concern of a patient, in addition to identifying a provider based on location and concern to be treated, identifies to the user the estimated availability of the treatment provider and an approximate cost, so as to permit the user to select the most appropriate provider for that patient. Identification of appropriate healthcare service providers, their estimated availabilities and approximate costs for services, is performed by a cloud server remote from the mobile device. A prediction engine or algorithm can be used by the cloud server to generate output results identifying appropriate healthcare service providers using data from the mobile device and a plurality of predictive models stored in a database accessed by the cloud server.

Abstract: A method for repositioning a mobile imaging system includes: a) capturing an image recording of at least one optical marker as a reference variable which is disposed close to an examination and/or treatment area of an object, b) capturing the image recording direction as a further reference variable, c) wherein the capturing mobile imaging system is in a predefined position and/or alignment suitable for image recording, d) detecting a changed and/or non-capturable position of the at least one optical marker and/or a changed and/or non-capturable image recording direction, and e) repositioning the mobile imaging system using a comparison of the reference variables from a) and b) with the respectively corresponding reference variables from d). An image capturing unit and an optical marker are also provided.

Abstract: An authentication system, a mobile electronic device, an instantiating unit and a method, as well as a computer program product are disclosed for the authentication of a patient against a central registry which exchanges data with a repository for the storage of medical data records. In an embodiment, an individualized application is loaded and installed on the mobile radio device in order to sign messages to the registry with a signature. The signature can be triggered in the registry to check the authenticity of the remote patient in order to provide data access.

Abstract: A patient transportation system includes a patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus is configured for docking to a medical device and includes a plurality of wheels. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a handle unit that may be moved in a plurality of positions for controlling the patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a coupling unit for connecting the plurality of wheels to the handle unit and for changing a wheel position of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels in accordance with a position of the movable handle unit.

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: 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 identifying a patient for later access to an electronic patient record for the patient using a communication device belonging to an inquiring person. The patient record is stored in a database using a primary key which serves to identify the patient and which has at least one unambiguously associated secondary key, where the secondary key used to identify a patient is at least one subscriber information item which characterizes a subscriber in a wireless communication network. The secondary key for identification is transmitted between a mobile terminal used for communication in the wireless communication network and a portal via the at least one communication network.

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: 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 mobile medical apparatus contains a movement device for a moving the entire apparatus. The mobile medical apparatus has a detection device for detecting the movement of the apparatus, a storage device for storing information describing the movement of the apparatus, and a control interface for inputting a control command to the apparatus for repeating a movement in accordance with information describing the movement of the apparatus.

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 magnetic resonance tomography system has a magnetic resonance scanner for performing a magnetic resonance examination, and a portable control processor having a first, wireless data interface for receiving control data for the magnetic resonance scanner from a data network, and a second, wireless data interface for transferring the control data to the magnetic resonance scanner.

Abstract: A patient transportation system includes a patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus is configured for docking to a medical device and includes a plurality of wheels. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a handle unit that may be moved in a plurality of positions for controlling the patient transportation apparatus. The patient transportation apparatus also includes a coupling unit for connecting the plurality of wheels to the handle unit and for changing a wheel position of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels in accordance with a position of the movable handle unit.

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: The invention relates to a device for contact-free control of a patient table includes a camera system for detecting at least one gesture of a user of the device, a processing unit for converting the at least one detected gesture into at least one command for controlling the patient table, and an execution unit for executing the at least one command for controlling the patient table. The device can furthermore include a monitoring system for monitoring the control of the patient table and an authentication system for authenticating the user.

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 contour collimator and a method for setting a contour of a radiation path of an x-ray are provided. A liquid impermeable to the x-ray forms the contour.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a stateless transmission of data between data sources and client devices may be provided. A message is received from each of the data sources. The message includes data obtained by the respective data source and data indicative of a destination address for the data. The destination address is associated with a client device of the client devices. For each message, the data is stored based on the destination address for the data. A request for data is received from one of the client devices. The request includes data indicative of an address associated with the one of the plurality of client devices. When the address associated with the one of the plurality of client devices corresponds to the destination address for any of the stored data, the stored data with the corresponding destination address is transmitted to the one of the client devices.

Abstract: In an imaging modality and a method for operating an imaging modality with at least one control unit, a mobile control device is used for the at least partial control of the imaging modality.