Method for planning a combined examination of an examination object

US8892183B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Ralph Gericke · Gerhardshofen, DE
• Annette Gumbrecht · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Dorothea Laux · Erlangen, DE
• Diana Martin · Herzogenaurach, DE
• Mike Muller · Steinfeld (Oldenburg), DE
• Carsten Prinz · Baiersdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 14, 2009
• Grant date: Nov 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/364
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for planning a combined examination of an examination object using two imaging modalities is disclosed, with measurements being taken in at least two regions of the examination object. In at least one embodiment, the method includes planning of at least one measuring protocol of the first modality, which includes at least one measurement in a first of the regions and at least one measurement in a second of the regions; planning of at least one measuring protocol of the second modality, which comprises at least one measurement in the first region; and automatic production of a combined measuring sequence by arranging the measurements in such a manner that carrying out the measuring sequence taking into account modality preparations to be carried out between measurements takes as little time as possible.In at least one embodiment, the automated production of the actual measuring sequence allows the measuring protocols of the individual modalities to be planned in a simple manner for a number of regions. The focus can therefore be on diagnostic questions at the measurement planning stage.