Patents by Inventor Ute Feuerlein

Ute Feuerlein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220192612
    Abstract: A method is for actuating a medical imaging device including a radiation source, embodied during a rotational movement around an axis of rotation to irradiate an irradiation region from a plurality of angular positions. In an embodiment, the method includes capturing an object position of a moving object relative to the irradiation region. The Method further includes actuating the medical imaging device based upon the captured object position of the moving object, such that the intensity of the radiation emitted by the radiation source for a first partial number of the plurality of angular positions in a first angular range round the axis of rotation is reduced relative to a second partial number of the plurality of angular positions in a second angular range around the axis of rotation, he captured object position being included in the first angular range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Matthias BAER-BECK, Thomas FLOHR, Ulrich FOERNER
  • Patent number: 11080853
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for calculating an image matrix size N for reconstructing image data of an examination subject from projection data. The method includes acquiring projection data obtained during a relative rotational movement between a radiation source of a computed tomography system and the examination subject; calculating the image matrix size N as a function of an extent of an axial field of view of the computed tomography system and a sharpness value in the image data to be reconstructed; and making the calculated image matrix size available to a reconstruction unit to reconstruct the image data from the projection data acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Martin Petersilka, Rainer Raupach, Johan Sunnegaardh
  • Patent number: 10825208
    Abstract: An adaptive method for generating CT image data is described. In the method, projection measurement data of an examination region of an examination object is acquired. Furthermore, uncorrected image data of the examination region is generated. Artifact-affected subregions of the examination region are determined on the basis of at least one part of the uncorrected image data. An artifact-reduced image reconstruction is carried out in the artifact-affected subregions of the examination region. Only artifact-reduced subimage data of the artifact-affected subregions is generated. Finally, artifact-reduced image data of the entire examination region is generated by combining at least one part of the uncorrected image data and the artifact-reduced subimage data. A reconstruction device is also described. Moreover, a computed tomography system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Christian Hofmann, Robert Mayer, Rainer Raupach, Grzegorz Soza
  • Publication number: 20200258221
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for calculating an image matrix size N for reconstructing image data of an examination subject from projection data. The method includes acquiring projection data obtained during a relative rotational movement between a radiation source of a computed tomography system and the examination subject; calculating the image matrix size N as a function of an extent of an axial field of view of the computed tomography system and a sharpness value in the image data to be reconstructed; and making the calculated image matrix size available to a reconstruction unit to reconstruct the image data from the projection data acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Martin PETERSILKA, Rainer RAUPACH, Johan SUNNEGAARDH
  • Patent number: 10706537
    Abstract: A method is for checking a medical image with regard to a processing of the medical image via an image processing module. The method includes providing at least one input requirement of the image processing module relating to at least one image parameter of the medical image; providing the at least one image parameter of the medical image; and checking whether the at least one image parameter fulfills the at least one input requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Allmendinger, Matthias Baer, Ute Feuerlein, Christiane Koch, Stefan Kaepplinger, Robert Lapp, Christian Tietjen, Rainer Raupach
  • Publication number: 20200105387
    Abstract: A method is for the transmission of patient-specific data to an examination log adjustment unit. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a user interface via a software application; receiving patient-specific data of a patient via the user interface, the patient-specific data being based on an input into the user interface; storing the patient-specific data received; and transmitting the patient-specific data to the examination log adjustment unit, the examination log adjustment unit being embodied to adjust an examination log for a medical imaging examination of the patient based upon the patient-specific data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Christopher DENNL-ORTEGA ARRIETA, Marco SCHUSTER, Danilo STITZ, Rainer RAUPACH, Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Sebastian DENNERT
  • Patent number: 10470738
    Abstract: A method for defining scanning parameters of a CT scan of a region of interest of an examination object (O) using a CT system is described. In an embodiment of the method, external image capture of external features of the examination object is carried out using an additional image capture unit. In addition, at least one scanning parameter in the axial direction of the CT system is determined on the basis of the external image capture. Finally, a CT scan is performed using the at least one scanning parameter determined. A CT scan range defining device is additionally described. A computed tomography system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Stefan Grosskopf, Grzegorz Soza, Michael Suehling
  • Publication number: 20190074083
    Abstract: A method is for determining classification data for adaption of an examination protocol based on a basic examination protocol of a medical imaging examination as a function of status parameters of the medical imaging examination. In an embodiment, the method includes supplying a set of training data sets, every training data set in each case including a status parameter data set with values of the status parameters of the medical imaging examination and an item of adaption information associated with the status parameter data set. The adaption information relates to an adaption of the examination protocol based on the basic examination protocol of the medical imaging examination, in particular as a function of the status parameters. Finally, the method includes determining the classification data based on a machine learning algorithm and the set of training data sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Dorothee JUNG, Ute FEUERLEIN, Rainer RAUPACH, Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Christiane KOCH
  • Publication number: 20180322664
    Abstract: An adaptive method for generating CT image data is described. In the method, projection measurement data of an examination region of an examination object is acquired. Furthermore, uncorrected image data of the examination region is generated. Artifact-affected subregions of the examination region are determined on the basis of at least one part of the uncorrected image data. An artifact-reduced image reconstruction is carried out in the artifact-affected subregions of the examination region. Only artifact-reduced subimage data of the artifact-affected subregions is generated. Finally, artifact-reduced image data of the entire examination region is generated by combining at least one part of the uncorrected image data and the artifact-reduced subimage data. A reconstruction device is also described. Moreover, a computed tomography system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Christian HOFMANN, Robert MAYER, Rainer RAUPACH, Grzegorz SOZA
  • Publication number: 20180254098
    Abstract: A method is for selecting a protocol for a medical imaging examination. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of protocols; providing a classification system for medical imaging examinations having a plurality of hierarchically ordered categories; determining a node from the quantity of nodes belonging to the set of nodes by which the medical imaging examination can be identified, and to which one protocol respectively is assigned whose category relative to the categories of the other nodes of this quantity is lowest; and selecting the protocol, assigned to the determined node, for the medical imaging examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Matthias BAER, Ulrike HABERLAND, Christiane KOCH, Sebastian SCHMIDT, Ute FEUERLEIN, Rainer RAUPACH
  • Publication number: 20180253842
    Abstract: A method is for checking a medical image with regard to a processing of the medical image via an image processing module. The method includes providing at least one input requirement of the image processing module relating to at least one image parameter of the medical image; providing the at least one image parameter of the medical image; and checking whether the at least one image parameter fulfills the at least one input requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas ALLMENDINGER, Matthias BAER, Ute FEUERLEIN, Christiane KOCH, Stefan KAEPPLINGER, Robert LAPP, Christian TIETJEN, Rainer RAUPACH
  • Publication number: 20170311921
    Abstract: A method for defining scanning parameters of a CT scan of a region of interest of an examination object (O) using a CT system is described. In an embodiment of the method, external image capture of external features of the examination object is carried out using an additional image capture unit. In addition, at least one scanning parameter in the axial direction of the CT system is determined on the basis of the external image capture. Finally, a CT scan is performed using the at least one scanning parameter determined. A CT scan range defining device is additionally described. A computed tomography system is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Stefan GROSSKOPF, Grzegorz SOZA, Michael SUEHLING
  • Patent number: 9760830
    Abstract: A control method is disclosed for determining a quality indicator of medical technology recording results data from a tomography scan of an examination structure, which scan is supported by a contrast agent, by way of a tomography system. According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one control parameter value is automatically derived from the recording results data in respect of a contrast agent image region during and/or directly after the tomography scan, which value represents a quality of the recording results data in the contrast agent image region. A control system for such a determination is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hans-Christoph Becker, Ute Feuerlein, Michael Scheuering
  • Patent number: 9672613
    Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring a bolus value are disclosed. The method includes contrast-agent-assisted test recording of a time series of test images of a region under examination, wherein one bolus value is determined in each of the respective test images, together with the change in the bolus values between at least two test images. The method includes regulating the time interval between the recordings of individual test images as a function of the change in the bolus values, thereby enabling the temporal resolution for determining the bolus value to be selected in such a way that it corresponds to the change in the bolus values. In this way the temporal resolution in the monitoring of bolus values is improved with a view to avoiding both too high and too low a recording rate for the test images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Robert Lapp
  • Patent number: 9480443
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for selecting a radiation form, to change spatial distribution of the intensity and/or the spectrum of x-ray radiation of an x-ray source of an imaging system including a plurality of radiation form filters. The method includes acquiring a plurality of radiation absorption profiles of an examination object, of which image data is to be generated with the aid of the imaging system, in parallel with the patient axis from various directions; calculating an effective radiation absorption profile by averaging the recorded radiation absorption profiles; and selecting the radiation form filter on the basis of the effective radiation absorption profile of the examination object from a plurality of radiation form filters. An x-ray imaging system is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Christiane Koch, Rainer Raupach
  • Patent number: 9414798
    Abstract: A method for bolus tracking includes acquiring one or more baseline images. One or more trigger regions are automatically established within the baseline images. A bolus is administered. The automatically established trigger regions are monitored for bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. Bolus arrival at a volume of interest is forecasted based on the bolus arrival at the one or more trigger regions. A diagnostic scan of the volume of interest is acquired at the forecasted time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignees: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ute Feuerlein, Arun Krishnan, Xiang Sean Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150238154
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for selecting a radiation form, to change spatial distribution of the intensity and/or the spectrum of x-ray radiation of an x-ray source of an imaging system including a plurality of radiation form filters. The method includes acquiring a plurality of radiation absorption profiles of an examination object, of which image data is to be generated with the aid of the imaging system, in parallel with the patient axis from various directions; calculating an effective radiation absorption profile by averaging the recorded radiation absorption profiles; and selecting the radiation form filter on the basis of the effective radiation absorption profile of the examination object from a plurality of radiation form filters. An x-ray imaging system is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Ute FEUERLEIN, Christiane KOCH, Rainer RAUPACH
  • Publication number: 20150039553
    Abstract: A control method is disclosed for determining a quality indicator of medical technology recording results data from a tomography scan of an examination structure, which scan is supported by a contrast agent, by way of a tomography system. According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one control parameter value is automatically derived from the recording results data in respect of a contrast agent image region during and/or directly after the tomography scan, which value represents a quality of the recording results data in the contrast agent image region. A control system for such a determination is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hans-Christoph Becker, Ute Feuerlein, Michael Scheuering
  • Publication number: 20150003577
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for positioning a body region of interest of a patient in the isocentre of the imaging system of a computer tomograph or C-arm device. The method involves using the computer tomograph or C-arm device to record a topogram of the patient, determining a distance between the body region of interest and the isocentre from the topogram, and shifting a patient positioning device or the imaging system by this distance in order to move the body part into the isocentre. In the proposed method, the topogram is recorded in sections from various directions that are perpendicular to one another. The method enables the body region of interest to be positioned without the use of any external aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Aulbach, Ute Feuerlein
  • Patent number: 8825139
    Abstract: A method for automatic detection of a contrast agent inflow in a blood vessel of a patient with a CT system, and CT system for carrying out this method, are disclosed. At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a method which determines the position of at least one blood vessel in section image representations in a CT examination without external intervention with the aid of an active shape or active appearance model, measures the inflow of contrast agent in this region in a targeted way and automatically initiates at least one action in the event of inflowing contrast agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Bernhardt, Ute Feuerlein, Stefan Groβkopf, Michael Scheuering