Abstract: A control system (10) for controlling a medical imaging device (12) includes: an electronic controller (18) including controller memory (26) and a controller display (24). The electronic controller is operatively connected to control the medical imaging device and programmed to: store a controller state (30) in the controller memory; execute imaging device setup software (38) to cause the electronic controller to provide a setup user interface (28) on the electronic controller via which a user configures the controller state stored in the controller memory; and execute control software (40) to cause the electronic controller to control the medical imaging device to acquire images (36) in accordance with the controller state stored in the controller memory. A remote computer (18?) includes remote computer memory (26?) and a remote computer display (24?).

Abstract: A system (10) for hospital asset logistics optimization includes a real-time locating service (RTLS) (18) configured to perform tracking of current locations of hospital personnel and items of medical equipment, wherein the tracking is referenced to a hospital map. At least one electronic processor (16) is programmed to: identify and/or receive identification of items of medical equipment to be transported and destinations for the respective items of medical equipment to be transported; associate the items of medical equipment to be transported with individuals from amongst the hospital personnel based on the current locations of the items of medical equipment to be transported and the current locations of the associated individuals; and transmit transport requests to associated mobile devices (52) of the associated individuals wherein each transport request identifies at least the item of equipment to be transported that is associated with the individual and its destination.

Abstract: The invention provides for a medical imaging system comprising: a memory for storing machine executable instructions; a processor for controlling the medical instrument. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive MRF magnetic resonance data acquired according to an MRF magnetic resonance imaging protocol of a region of interest; reconstruct an MRF vector for each voxel of a set of voxels descriptive of the region of interest using the MRF magnetic resonance data according to the MRF magnetic resonance imaging protocol; calculate a preprocessed MRF vector (126) for each of the set of voxels by applying a predetermined preprocessing routine to the MRF vector for each voxel, wherein the predetermined preprocessing routine comprises normalizing the preprocessed MRF vector for each voxel; calculate an outlier map for the set of voxels by assigning an outlier score to the preprocessed MRF vector using a machine learning algorithm.

Abstract: To assist during a medical imaging examination performed using a medical imaging device, video and/or audio feeds are acquired of the imaging examination. A workflow of the imaging examination is tracked based at least on the acquired video and/or audio. An event is detected related to the workflow of the imaging examination at least based on analysis of the video and/or audio using an artificial intelligence (AI) component. A modification of the workflow of the imaging examination is determined based on the detected event. The modification is automatically executed.

Abstract: A medical system (300) comprises a medical examination apparatus (302) and a wearable patient device (100). The medical examination apparatus (302) comprises an examination zone for a patient (304), and the wearable patient device (100) comprises a user interface operable by a hand of the patient when the patient (304) is positioned in the examination zone of the medical examination apparatus (302). The wearable patient device (100) is communicatively connected with the medical examination apparatus (302) via a wireless connection, for sending a control command corresponding to input received from the patient via the user interface of the wearable patient device (100), the control command being adapted to control a patient-controllable part or parameter (308) of the medical examination apparatus (302).

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium (26) stores instructions executable by at least one electronic processor (20) to perform a medical process or workflow compliance monitoring method (100). The method includes: monitoring (102) progress of an in-progress instance of a medical process or workflow using a Business Process Model (BPM) that includes a number of defined roles in the medical process or workflow; extracting (104) a non-compliance vector (c) from the BPM during the monitoring of the in-progress instance, the non-compliance vector comprising vector elements storing values of non-compliance metrics for the in-progress instance; converting (106) the non-compliance vector to a role assignments vector (a) whose vector elements store values indicative of role assignments for remediating non-compliance of the in-progress instance; and generating (108) one or more alerts directed to one or more roles on the basis of the vector elements of the role assignments vector.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system component. The magnetic resonance imaging system component comprises an acoustic shield (124) for a magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly (102). The acoustic shield comprises a cylindrical portion (125) configured for being inserted into a bore (106) of the magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly and for completely covering the bore of the magnetic resonance imaging system. The cylindrical portion comprises a smooth exposed surface (126) configured for facing away from the magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly. The cylindrical portion further comprises an attachment surface (127). The acoustic shield further comprises an acoustic metamaterial layer (128) attached to the attachment surface.

Abstract: A cryogenic cooling system (10) comprising a cryostat (12), a two-stage cryogenic cold head (24) and at least one thermal connection member (136; 236; 336; 436) that is configured to provide at least a portion of a heat transfer path (138; 238; 338; 438) from the second stage member (30) to the first stage member (26) of the two-stage cryogenic cold head (24). The heat transfer path (138; 238; 338; 438) is arranged outside the cold head (24). A thermal resistance of the provided at least portion of the heat transfer path (138; 238; 338; 438) at the second cryogenic temperature is larger than a thermal resistance of the provided at least portion of the heat transfer path (138; 238; 338; 438) at the first cryogenic temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a radiation shield (204), in particular for shielding main coils (202) of a magnetic resonance imaging system (110), whereby the radiation shield (204) comprises a cavity (214) for housing at least one main coil (202), whereby the cavity (214) is formed between an inner cylindrical wall (206), an outer cylindrical wall (208), which are arranged essentially concentrically to each other, and two ring-shaped base walls (212), which interconnect the inner cylindrical wall (206) and the outer cylindrical wall (208), wherein at least one out of the inner cylindrical wall (206), the outer cylindrical wall (208), and the two ring-shaped base walls (212) is provided at least partially with an inner layer (216), which faces the cavity (214), and an outer layer (218), wherein the inner layer (216) is a layer comprising carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and the outer layer (218) comprises a metal, which is paramagnetic or diamagnetic.

Abstract: A medical imaging system for acquiring medical image data from an imaging zone. The medical imaging system includes a memory for storing machine executable instructions and medical imaging system commands. The medical imaging system further includes a user interface and a processor. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive scan parameter data for modifying the behavior of the medical imaging system commands; receive metadata descriptive of imaging conditions from the user interface; store configuration data descriptive of a current configuration of the medical imaging system in the memory; calculate an error probability by comparing the metadata, the configuration data, and the scan parameter data using a predefined model, wherein the error probability is descriptive of a deviation between the metadata and between the configuration data and/or the scan parameter data; perform predefined action if the error probability is above a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The invention provides for a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system for imaging a subject. The method comprises acquiring (700) tagged magnetic resonance data (642) and a first portion (644) of fingerprinting magnetic resonance data by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system with tagging pulse sequence commands (100). The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise a tagging inversion pulse portion (102) for spin labeling a tagging location within the subject. The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise a background suppression portion (104). The background suppression portion comprises MRF pulse sequence commands for acquiring fingerprinting magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance fingerprinting protocol. The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise an image acquisition portion (106).

Abstract: When acquiring detailed utilization information from imaging equipment in a cross-vendor approach, one or more sensors (16, 18, 22, 24) are positioned within a data security zone (14) in which an imaging procedure is performed. Sensor data is pre-processed on an isolated processing unit (20) to remove any sensitive information and keep a selection of features only. The resultant feature pattern is transmitted outside of the data security zone to a processing unit (28) where pattern recognition is performed on feature pattern to identify the type of imaging modality, scan, etc. being performed as well as to determine whether the scan is being performed according to schedule.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100) for acquiring MRF magnetic resonance data (144) from a subject (118) within a region of interest (109). The magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a processor (130) for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system and a memory (134) for storing machine executable instructions (140) and MRF pulse sequence commands (142). The MRF pulse sequence commands are configured for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system to acquire the MRF magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance fingerprinting protocol.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a container builder (110) for building a container image for providing an individualized network service based on sensitive data (122) in a database (121). The container builder (110) retrieves the sensitive data (122) from the database (121), builds the container image (140), and provides it for deployment to a cloud service provider (111). The container image (140) comprises the sensitive data (122) and instructions that, when deployed as a container, cause the container to provide the individualized network service based on the sensitive data (122) comprised in the container image (140).

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system (100) includes a memory (134) for storing machine executable instructions (140) and magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) pulse sequence commands (142) which cause the MRI system to acquire MRF magnetic resonance data (144) according to an MRF protocol. The pulse sequence commands are configured for acquiring the MRF magnetic resonance data in two-dimensional slices (410, 412, 414, 416, 418, 420), having a slice selection direction. A train of pulse sequence repetitions includes a sampling event where the MRF data is repeatedly sampled.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a memory for storing machine executable instructions and MRF pulse sequence commands. The MRF pulse sequence commands are configured for controlling the MRI system to acquire MRF magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance fingerprinting protocol. The memory further includes a Fourier transformed magnetic resonance finger printing dictionary. The finger printing dictionary includes entries for at least one intrinsic property.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions readable and executable by a first computer (14) to perform an image processing method (100, 200, 400). The method includes: encrypting image data portions to generate encrypted image data portions; transmitting the encrypted image data portions from the first computer to a second server (16) different from the first computer; decrypting encrypted processed image data portions received at the first computer from the second server to produce processed image data portions and generating a processed image from the processed image data portions; and controlling a display device (24) to display the processed image or storing the processed image in a database (30).

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to increase the predictability of the MRI exam for the patients. This object is achieved by a method for classifying sound of a magnetic resonance imaging sequence into a sound category, wherein the magnetic resonance sequence comprises a one or more sound blocks, wherein individual sound blocks have signal characteristics and wherein sound blocks having similar characteristics are to be classified into the same sound category, the method comprising the steps of: —receiving information about one or more gradient waveforms to be used in the magnetic resonance imaging sequence and; —using a classification algorithm to map the waveform information to a sound category and; —allocating a visual to the sound category.

Abstract: A processor controls an MRI system with pulse sequence commands to acquire magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance fingerprinting protocol during multiple pulse repetitions. The pulse sequence commands control the magnetic resonance imaging system to cause gradient induced spin rephasing at least twice during each of the multiple pulse repetitions, and to acquire at least two magnetic resonance signals during each of the multiple pulse repetitions. Each of the at least two magnetic resonance signals is measured during a separate one of the gradient induced spin rephasing. The magnetic resonance data includes the at least two magnetic resonance signals acquired during each of the multiple pulse repetitions. The processor further at least partially calculates a B0-off-resonance map using the magnetic resonance data, and generates at least one magnetic resonance parametric map by comparing the magnetic resonance data with a magnetic resonance fingerprinting dictionary.

Abstract: An apparatus provides assistance by a remote operator to a local operator of a medical imaging device (2) disposed in a medical imaging device bay (3) via a communication link (14) from a remote service center (4) to the medical imaging device bay. The apparatus includes a workstation (12) disposed in the remote service center including at least one workstation display (24).