Radiology installation with a communications network
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1. A radiology installation, comprising:
- a first plurality of instruments for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed primary loop in which primary loop data flows between said first plurality of instruments;
a second plurality of instruments for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed secondary loop in which secondary loop data flows between said second plurality of instruments;
controlling and monitoring means connecting to said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop for controlling and monitoring said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop and for coordinating communications between said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop which are otherwise independent of each other; and
said controlling and monitoring means comprises a central handling unit which has a memory, said central handling unit having means for determining a configuration of said radiology installation so that a location of each instrument of said first plurality of instruments and a location of each instrument of said second plurality of instruments is registered in said central handling unit'"'"'s memory;
and an ancillary handling unit, said ancillary handling unit having means for transmitting a message from an instrument located in said first plurality of instruments to an instrument located in said plurality of instruments, said ancillary handling unit being located at a junction which connects said primary and secondary loops.
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Abstract
Radiology installation comprising a set of instruments between which there is a flow of data signals. For the transmission of these signals, the installation comprises at least two loops between which the data can flow. Each loop is capable of transmitting data which does not flow through another loop. Preferably, there is a main loop and secondary or specialized loops.
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1. A radiology installation, comprising:
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a first plurality of instruments for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed primary loop in which primary loop data flows between said first plurality of instruments; a second plurality of instruments for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed secondary loop in which secondary loop data flows between said second plurality of instruments; controlling and monitoring means connecting to said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop for controlling and monitoring said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop and for coordinating communications between said closed primary loop and said closed secondary loop which are otherwise independent of each other; and said controlling and monitoring means comprises a central handling unit which has a memory, said central handling unit having means for determining a configuration of said radiology installation so that a location of each instrument of said first plurality of instruments and a location of each instrument of said second plurality of instruments is registered in said central handling unit'"'"'s memory; and an ancillary handling unit, said ancillary handling unit having means for transmitting a message from an instrument located in said first plurality of instruments to an instrument located in said plurality of instruments, said ancillary handling unit being located at a junction which connects said primary and secondary loops. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A radiology installation, comprising:
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a first plurality of instruments, for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed primary loop in which primary loop data flows between said first plurality of instruments; a second plurality of instruments for using images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed secondary loop in which secondary loop data flows between said second plurality of instruments; a third plurality of instruments for obtaining images produced from x-ray radiation which are connected in series to form a closed second secondary loop in which second secondary loop data flow between said third plurality of instruments; controlling and monitoring means connected to said primary loop and said secondary loop for controlling and monitoring said primary loop, and for coordinating communication between said primary loop, said secondary loop and said second secondary loop which are otherwise independent of each other; said controlling and monitoring means comprises a central handling unit which has a memory, said central handling unit having means for determining a configuration of said radiology installation so that a location of each instrument of said first plurality of instruments, said second plurality of instruments, and said third plurality of instruments is registered in said central handling unit'"'"'s memory; and a first ancillary handling unit which connects said primary and said secondary loops and a second ancillary handling unit which connects said primary and said second secondary loops, said first and second ancillary handling units having means for transmitting messages between any of said instruments located in said primary, secondary and second secondary loops. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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