System and method for performing magnetic resonance imaging scan operations from within a scan room
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1. A method for configuring and controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a computer disposed in a control room, information including patient information and scan information regarding an initial set up of a patient for a scan for the MRI exam from a user using a display and an input device in a scan room of a magnetic resonance imaging system, the input device forming part of the display, the input device and display shielded within the scan room;
controlling, with the computer disposed in the control room, MRI scanner operations in the scan room using operator input received during performance of the scan via the input device at an imaging assembly performing the scan for the MRI exam; and
displaying a set of patient and scan data on the display in the scan room based on the received information.
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an imaging assembly located in a scan room and a controller coupled to the imaging assembly and located in a separate control room. A display is coupled to the controller and located in the scan room. The display is configured to display at least one graphical user interface relating to the set up of a patient and a scan for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam. An input device is also located in the scan room and is coupled to the display and the controller. The input device is configured to receive data regarding the set up of a patient and a scan for the MRI exam.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for configuring and controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer disposed in a control room, information including patient information and scan information regarding an initial set up of a patient for a scan for the MRI exam from a user using a display and an input device in a scan room of a magnetic resonance imaging system, the input device forming part of the display, the input device and display shielded within the scan room; controlling, with the computer disposed in the control room, MRI scanner operations in the scan room using operator input received during performance of the scan via the input device at an imaging assembly performing the scan for the MRI exam; and displaying a set of patient and scan data on the display in the scan room based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system comprising:
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an imaging assembly located in a scan room; a controller coupled to the imaging assembly and located in a separate control room; a display coupled to the controller and located in the scan room, the display configured to display at least one graphical user interface relating to an initial set up of a patient and a scan for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam; and an input device forming part of the display and coupled to the controller, the input device and display shielded within the scan room, the input device located in the scan room at the imaging assembly and configured to receive patient information and scan information regarding the initial set up of a patient for a scan for the MRI exam, the controller configured to control scan operations of the imaging assembly using control input received from an operator in the scan room via the input device during performance of the scan. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for configuring and controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer disposed in a control room, initial information for the MRI exam from a user via a display and input device in a scan room, the display and input device shielded within the scan room and forming part of an imaging assembly, the initial information including patient information and scan information; receiving additional information after a patient is set-up within the imaging assembly, the additional information completing a patient and scan set-up, the initial information and the additional information received by the computer from the operator within the scan room via the display and input device; displaying a set of patient and scan data on the display in the scan room based on the received initial information and additional information; receiving, via the input device, a user input to start a scan of the patient, the operator not leaving the scan room from when the initial information is received and the additional information is received to when the user input starting the scan is received; and controlling, with the computer disposed in the control room, MRI scanner operations of the imaging assembly based on the received initial information, the additional information, and control information received from the operator in the scan room at the display and input device during the performance of the scan.
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