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Imaging system protocol handling method and apparatus

  • US 6,272,469 B1
  • Filed: 11/25/1998
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing operational protocols to a plurality of medical diagnostic systems, the method comprising the steps of:

  • storing in a distribution system a plurality of operational protocols, the protocols including a first protocol and a second protocol, each protocol including machine executable instructions for controlling operation of a medical diagnostic system;

    establishing network links between the distribution system and a first and a second diagnostic system;

    transmitting data descriptive of the first protocol to the first diagnostic system and data descriptive of the second protocol to the second diagnostic system; and

    displaying indicia at the first and second diagnostic systems descriptive of the respective protocols;

    wherein the first protocol is adapted to a first modality diagnostic system and the second protocol is adapted to a second modality diagnostic system, and wherein the first diagnostic system is a first modality system and the second system is a second modality system.

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