Diagnostic imaging simplified user interface methods and apparatus
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1. A method for diagnostic imaging implementing an imaging system that includes a user interface, the method comprising:
- accessing a radiological information system (RIS) from the user interface of the imaging system, the RIS having stored thereon subject data on a plurality of subjects;
selecting from the user interface a subject to be imaged from the plurality of subjects in the RIS;
selecting from the user interface an organ-based protocol for a diagnostic imaging scan to be performed on the selected subject;
displaying on the user interface a plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements for the selected organ-based protocol;
providing for user editing of the plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements on the user interface;
performing a diagnostic imaging scan on the selected subject based on the selected organ-based protocol and any user edits of the plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements;
displaying on the user interface an image reconstructed from image data acquired from the diagnostic imaging scan; and
communicating completion of the scan to the RIS.
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Abstract
Apparatus includes an imaging system with a user interface, and a hospital radiological information system (RIS) coupled to the imaging system such that the user interface allows for bi-directional data transfer between the imaging system and the RIS.
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1. A method for diagnostic imaging implementing an imaging system that includes a user interface, the method comprising:
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accessing a radiological information system (RIS) from the user interface of the imaging system, the RIS having stored thereon subject data on a plurality of subjects; selecting from the user interface a subject to be imaged from the plurality of subjects in the RIS; selecting from the user interface an organ-based protocol for a diagnostic imaging scan to be performed on the selected subject; displaying on the user interface a plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements for the selected organ-based protocol; providing for user editing of the plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements on the user interface; performing a diagnostic imaging scan on the selected subject based on the selected organ-based protocol and any user edits of the plurality of diagnostic imaging specific elements; displaying on the user interface an image reconstructed from image data acquired from the diagnostic imaging scan; and communicating completion of the scan to the RIS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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