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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6604115 | Method and apparatus for storing data A method and apparatus of storing and accessing data from a database is disclosed. The method and apparatus applies particularly to database systems used for cardiovascular information systems but may also be used in other database systems. The method and... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6603992 | Method and system for synchronizing magnetic resonance image acquisition to the arrival of a signal-enhancing contrast agent A method of synchronizing initiation of a magnetic resonance image (MRI) acquisition to the arrival of a contrast agent in a structure of interest, such as an artery, includes repeatedly performing a first MRI scan until the first MRI scan indicates that ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6585645 | System for and method of establishing monitoring alarm limits based on physiological variables The invention relates to a system for and a method of establishing monitoring alarm limits based on physiological variables. Such a method can include the steps of receiving a plurality of physiological variable data where the physiological variable data ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6556867 | Apparatus and method to power a medical device using stored mechanical power A cardiac defibrillator for discharging an electrical charge into a patient includes a device for storing mechanical energy, a generator, a capacitor, a charging circuit, a patient interface, an input device, and a control unit. The generator converts mec... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6549214 | Automatic scaling of display for image management system An image management system has an image database configured to store a plurality of image data files and a workstation coupled to the image database. The workstation includes a memory to store configuration data, a display, and a data processing device. T... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6522141 | MR imaging system with interactive MR geometry prescription control 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 in... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6501849 | System and method for performing image-based diagnosis over a network A system for performing image-based diagnosis of a machine includes a database containing a plurality of historical images taken from a plurality of machines, a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a new artifact image from the machine and to communicat... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6501818 | Apparatus and methods for displaying computed tomography fluoroscopy images including data transfer provided over a network A computed tomography system includes an x-ray source, an x-ray detector aligned with the x-ray source, a processor coupled to the x-ray detector, and a display for displaying reconstructed images. The processor is programmed to perform at least one of: g... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500122 | Method and apparatus for remotely positioning region of interest in image A method for displaying a region of interest graphic on an imaging system includes: (a) establishing a communication connection over a network between the imaging system and a remote facility; (b) displaying an image frame, the image frame having a refere... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6492812 | MR imaging system with interactive MR geometry prescription control over a network A method for prescribing geometry of an imaging volume of a structure of interest positioned in a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system. The method includes (a) establishing a communication connection over a network between the MR imaging system and a re... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6483933 | Digital-to-film radiographic image conversion including a network A method for converting a digital image to an analog-simulative film-like digital image includes (a.) obtaining digital image input values for a number of pixels, each pixel having a digital image input value X, wherein the range of input values for all p... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6462544 | Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus A magnetic resonant imaging apparatus having an operator console with input and output devices, a computer system for acquiring, processing and storing MRI images, and a system control device for generating and acquiring MRI image data. The magnetic reson... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6433631 | RF slipring receiver for a computerized tomography system A computerized tomography (CT) system having an apparatus and method for receiving high data rate communication is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a controlled variable attenuator for attenuating an encoded digital data signal having a wide range... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422751 | Method and system for prediction of exposure and dose area product for radiographic x-ray imaging A neural network prediction has been provided for predicting radiation exposure and/or Air-Kerma at a predefined arbitrary distance during an x-ray exposure; and for predicting radiation exposure and/or Air-Kerma area product for a radiographic x-ray expo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6412980 | Method and apparatus for configuring and monitoring a system unit in a medical diagnostic system A method for configuring and monitoring a system unit in a medical diagnostic system includes establishing a communication connection between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility, communicating characteristic information regarding operation... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6411836 | Method and apparatus for user preferences configuring in an image handling system An image handling system configured to provide configurable user preferences is disclosed herein. The image handling system includes an imaging device, an image manager, and an image workstation. The system is configured to permit a user of the image work... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408043 | Volumetric computed tomography system for cardiac imaging including a system for communicating data over a network A method for generating an image of an object using a computed tomography (CT) imaging system, which includes at least one x-ray detector array and at least one rotating x-ray source projecting an x-ray beam, includes the steps of identifying a physiologi... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6396266 | MR imaging system with interactive MR geometry prescription control 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 in... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390987 | Method and apparatus for separating water and gas in a gas analyzer system A liquid and gas separator system is disclosed, the liquid and gas separator system includes an inlet that receives a first gas sample. The first gas sample at least partially includes liquid introduced from a patient in a gaseous or liquid form. The liqu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6380738 | Method and apparatus for reducing image artifacts caused by magnet vibration in an MR imaging system A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system including a method and apparatus for reducing image artifacts caused by magnet vibration is disclosed herein. The system includes a magnetic field vibration quantification and compensation scheme including quantify... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377046 | System and method for interactive image contrast control in a magnetic resonance imaging system A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system equipped with real-time imaging capability and method of interactively prescribing image contrast are disclosed herein. The MR imaging system includes a sequence controller for constructing MR imaging pulse sequenc... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6362620 | MR imaging system with interactive image contrast control over a network An interactive magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system includes a MR imaging device, a network coupling the MR imaging device and a remote facility, an operator interface coupled to the MR imaging device and the network, a memory coupled to the MR imaging ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6359961 | Apparatus and methods for stereo radiography including remote control via a network A radiographic imaging system includes an X-ray emitter, an X-ray detector, and a network. The X-ray emitter is actuatable to emit an X-ray beam centered about an X-ray beam axis. The X-ray detector has a generally planar configuration and is situated wit... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6359278 | Optical stabilization of temperature effects on an infrared gas analyzer A method of stabilizing temperature effects on a gas analyzer includes transmitting infrared energy through a plurality of cells in a reference cell drum to a sensor in the gas analyzer. The plurality of cells include at least one cell containing a refere... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6337481 | Data binning method and apparatus for pet tomography including remote services over a network A method to be used with an imaging system, the system including two opposed cameras mounted for rotation among a plurality of acquisition angles about an imaging axis for acquiring imaging data throughout an arc about the axis, the cameras collecting dat... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6331776 | MR imaging system with interactive MR geometry prescription control over a network A method for prescribing geometry of an imaging volume of a structure of interest positioned in a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system. The method includes (a) establishing a communication connection over a network between the MR imaging system and a re... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6329821 | Method and apparatus to compensate for image artifacts caused by magnet vibration in an MR imaging system A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system including a method and apparatus for reducing image artifacts caused by magnet vibration is disclosed herein. The system includes a magnetic field vibration quantification and compensation scheme including correcti... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6325540 | Method and apparatus for remotely configuring and servicing a field replaceable unit in a medical diagnostic system A method for remotely configuring and servicing a field replaceable unit associated with a medical diagnostic system includes establishing a communication connection between the medical diagnostic system and a remote facility, communicating identification... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6307916 | Heat pipe assisted cooling of rotating anode x-ray tubes An x-ray tube for emitting x-rays which includes an anode assembly and a cathode assembly is disclosed herein. The x-ray tube includes a vacuum vessel, an anode assembly disposed in the vacuum vessel and including a target, a cathode assembly disposed in ... | 10/23/2001 |
