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Method for reading images

US7162623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2003
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reading images on a diagnostic workstation, wherein the method comprises the steps: a sequence of images is loaded into the workstation, a Dynamic Display Protocol (DDP) containing a set of rules included in a hanging protocol that automatically determines how the sequence of images is to be presented on at least one monitor for viewing the images is loaded into the workstation, a set of clinical applications is provided in a storage means, at least one of said clinical applications is configured as being a part of said hanging protocol, said Dynamic Display Protocol is checking if matching criterias for said hanging protocol are met by the sequence of images to be read and a clinical application being part of a hanging protocol which matching criterias are met by the sequence of images to be read is automatically started by said Dynamic Display Protocol.

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