Abstract: A method and apparatus for remote or collaborative control of an imaging system included in an imaging system environment is disclosed herein. The environment provides an alternate user interface at a location where the remote or collaborative control of the imaging system will occur. The alternate user interface is generated by an application model included in or proximate to the imaging system. The application model is in communication with the alternate user interface. The alternate user interface may be located remote or local with respect to the imaging system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a “just-in-time” localizer image of an object of interest from which a high resolution image can be based is disclosed herein. The “just-in-time” localizer image is acquired based on at least one of a default localizer image of the object of interest, a precursor image of the object of interest, and a representation of a three-dimensional volume data set associated with the object of interest. The “just-in-time” localizer image and the high resolution image are prescribed, acquired, and displayed within a single graphical prescription environment.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a workstation for receiving operator inputs that prescribe a scan and a plurality of servers which control the acquisition of image data and the reconstruction of prescribed images. Tag routers in the workstation and each server enable data in the form of tagged data objects to be exchanged during performance of a scan.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system equipped with real-time imaging capability and methods of interactively prescribing geometry to excitation profiles of structure of interest, are disclosed herein. The MR imaging system includes a graphical user interface for displaying and receiving prescription commands, a display screen for displaying MR images and the graphical user interface, and an input device for inputting prescription commands. The MR imaging system allows an operator to prescribe the boundary geometry of a subsequent imaging volume and to rapidly view the prescribed boundary imaging sections prior to committing to the subsequent imaging volume acquisition. The MR imaging system also allows the operator to retrieve boundary geometry of a previously prescribed imaging volume and to rapidly view the imaging sections corresponding to the retrieved boundary geometry prior to initiating the image volume acquisition.

Abstract: A method for prescribing geometry of an imaging volume of a structure of interest positioned in a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a workstation for receiving operator inputs that prescribe a scan and a plurality of servers which control the acquisition of image data and the reconstruction of prescribed images. Tag routers in the workstation and each server enable data in the form of tagged data objects to be exchanged during performance of a scan.

Abstract: A method for prescribing geometry of an imaging volume of a structure of interest positioned in a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system equipped with real-time imaging capability and methods of interactively prescribing geometry to excitation profiles of structure of interest, are disclosed herein. The MR imaging system includes a graphical user interface for displaying and receiving prescription commands, a display screen for displaying MR images and the graphical user interface, and an input device for inputting prescription commands. The MR imaging system allows an operator to prescribe the boundary geometry of a subsequent imaging volume and to rapidly view the prescribed boundary imaging sections prior to committing to the subsequent imaging volume acquisition. The MR imaging system also allows the operator to retrieve boundary geometry of a previously prescribed imaging volume and to rapidly view the imaging sections corresponding to the retrieved boundary geometry prior to initiating the image volume acquisition.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system equipped with real-time imaging capability and methods of interactively prescribing geometry to excitation profiles of structure of interest, are disclosed herein. The MR imaging system includes a graphical user interface for displaying and receiving prescription commands, a display screen for displaying MR images and the graphical user interface, and an input device for inputting prescription commands. The MR imaging system allows an operator to prescribe the boundary geometry of a subsequent imaging volume and to rapidly view the prescribed boundary imaging sections prior to committing to the subsequent imaging volume acquisition. The MR imaging system also allows the operator to retrieve boundary geometry of a previously prescribed imaging volume and to rapidly view the imaging sections corresponding to the retrieved boundary geometry prior to initiating the image volume acquisition.

Abstract: A method for prescribing geometry of an imaging volume of a structure of interest positioned in a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing an imaging plane on a primary, real-time image of a structure positioned in a MRI system having a display screen and an input device. An operator interactively acquires the primary, real-time image of a planar section of the structure of interest, such as an anatomical structure. Using an input device, the operator initiates the acquisition of a first localizer data set from the same orientation as the primary, real-time image of the structure under study. The present invention then acquires such data as a first localizer image and displays such image along side the primary, real-time image on a display screen of the MRI system. The present invention then acquires a second and third localizer data sets which are orthogonal to the primary, real-time image and to each other and generating and displaying said second and third localizer image.