Abstract: Techniques of facilitating operation of a user node to obtain medical imaging data of a patient are disclosed. At least one instance of medical imaging data of the patient is obtained based on semantic information associated with the at least one instance of the medical imaging data. The semantic information is obtained, from a first data repository of a network, based on patient information of the patient.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically applying a decorative element to a workpiece comprises an element applicator configured to apply the decorative element in an application direction at an application location, a moveable support for supporting the workpiece, the support being moveable by translation and/or rotation along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction, and a control arrangement. The control arrangement is configured to determine, or receive information relating to, an element location at which the decorative element is to be applied to the workpiece, cause relative translation and/or rotation between the support and the decorative element applicator along and/or about an axis transverse to the application direction to align and/or orient the application location with the element location, and cause the decorative element applicator to apply the decorative element at the element location of the workpiece.

Abstract: A method is for positioning a positionable table for a patient inside a medical imaging device. In an embodiment, the method includes a determination of a table position as a function of an organ or body part of the patient for examination; an ascertainment of correction data for correcting the table position; a determination of a corrected table position based on the ascertained correction data; and a positioning of the table at the corrected table position.

Abstract: A system operable to transmit healthcare data to a user device is provided. The system maintains data representing a first directed graph, representing at least part of a medical guideline, in a database and a plurality of patient models including healthcare data. An element is selected from the first directed graph by processing the models and the data. Based on a combination of the selected element and the plurality of patient models, a first and second patient cohort are identified, treatment of the first patient cohort having deviated from the at least part of a medical guideline at the selected element. At least one patient cohort characteristic distinguishing the first patient cohort from the second patient cohort is determined by processing the patient models. A second directed graph is generated, based on at least the at least one identified patient cohort characteristic, and transmitted for receipt by the user device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a system are for performing or supporting a medical task. An embodiment of the method includes obtaining a medical task and obtaining values for data fields of a number of available data fields. The method further includes determining whether an insufficient data field is present; and, if such a field is present, determining a relevance metric for the medical task, for the insufficient data field and/or the value thereof. Further, the method includes providing, via an estimator function, at least two different values for the insufficient data field; calculating at least two results for the medical task, which are based on the at least two different values provided; determining whether the relevance metric determined reaches or exceeds a relevance threshold value and, if this is the case, outputting an output signal based on the at least two results calculated.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a system. In an embodiment, the system includes a component of a medical imaging apparatus; a mobile control device including an operating element designed as an electromechanical switching element; and a control unit designed to output a control signal to the component. When the system is in an operating state, the mobile control device and the control unit are coupled such that an actuation of the operating element causes the control signal to be output to the component via the control unit.

Abstract: Dose values are displayed. The dose values display the take-up of radiation by an examination volume to be expected during an irradiation. An examination volume is segmented in an image, and the dose values are assigned to areas of the surface of the examination volume. The surface of the examination volume is displayed as a plane such that the areas displayed as flat will be graphically encoded by the dose values assigned to the respective areas.

Abstract: A method is for positioning a positionable table for a patient inside a medical imaging device. In an embodiment, the method includes a determination of a table position as a function of an organ or body part of the patient for examination; an ascertainment of correction data for correcting the table position; a determination of a corrected table position based on the ascertained correction data; and a positioning of the table at the corrected table position.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for outputting augmented reality information to a first user. In an embodiment, the method includes acquiring first information, including image information, depth information, coordinate information and combinations thereof, the first information relating to at least one of a medical device and a medical examination of a patient; creating the augmented reality information, relating to the medical device and/or the medical examination of the patient, based on the first information; and outputting the augmented reality information such that the augmented reality information is perceivable in a field of view of the first user.

Abstract: A method for separating tissue classes in MR images is presented. The method includes acquiring a plurality of magnetic resonance images of a subject with different acquisition parameters and generating a multi-dimensional intensity distribution model from the plurality of magnetic resonance images. The multi-dimensional intensity distribution model represents a distribution of intensities of voxels in each magnetic resonance image of the plurality. The method also includes identifying clusters of correlated intensities in the multi-dimensional intensity distribution model and assigning the clusters into one or more tissue classes based on the correlated intensities of each of the cluster.

Abstract: A method and system for prediction of respiratory motion from 3D thoracic images is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of the respiratory system is generated from 3D thoracic images of a patient. The patient-specific anatomical model of the respiratory system is deformed using a biomechanical model. The biomechanical model is personalized for the patient by estimating a patient-specific thoracic pressure force field to drive the biomechanical model. Respiratory motion of the patient is predicted using the personalized biomechanical model driven by the patient-specific thoracic pressure force field.

Abstract: A method for determining a 4D plan for carrying out intensity-modulated radiation therapy of a target volume subject to irregular periodic motion, with a radiation therapy apparatus is provided. The method includes selecting positions of a radiation source. The number of positions is selected to be identical in all 3D radiation therapy plans. The method also includes selecting a number of respective aperture settings assigned to a respective position of the radiation source to be identical in all 3D radiation therapy plans. A geometrical, temporal, and/or dynamic restriction that restricts a change of the aperture from one aperture setting to another aperture setting is predetermined, and the 3D radiation therapy plans are determined such that the 3D radiation therapy plans fulfill predetermined restrictions for aperture settings in each case.

Abstract: A method and system for prediction of respiratory motion from 3D thoracic images is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of the respiratory system is generated from 3D thoracic images of a patient. The patient-specific anatomical model of the respiratory system is deformed using a biomechanical model. The biomechanical model is personalized for the patient by estimating a patient-specific thoracic pressure force field to drive the biomechanical model. Respiratory motion of the patient is predicted using the personalized biomechanical model driven by the patient-specific thoracic pressure force field.