Method and arrangement for positioning a patient in a medical diagnosis or therapy device

US7433503B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Cherek · Hirschaid, DE
• Robert Kagermeier · Koblenzer Straße, DE
• Michael Loser · Forchheim, DE
• Donal Medlar · Weisendorf, DE
• Hendrik Steinmann · Worms, DE
• Uwe Urmoneit · Gerhardshofen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 7, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/1059
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In a method and a device for positioning a patient in a medical diagnosis device or therapy device, an image-recording device records an image of the patient, which is displayed on a screen, and an image processor aids the positioning of the patient. At least one body region is automatically detected by the image processor, and a scan area is automatically suggested on the screen that covers the body region.