Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-11
2005-10-11
Jaworski, Francis J. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
06953433
ABSTRACT:
The embodiments described herein relate to a protocol controller for a medical diagnostic imaging system. In one embodiment, two or more distinct study protocols are active on a medical diagnostic imaging system at the same time. In another embodiment, control of a medical diagnostic imaging system is changed at each stage of a study protocol sequence to optimize study performance. In yet another embodiment, a protocol is created from a collection of macros that control a medical diagnostic imaging system. Other embodiments are provided, and each of the embodiments described herein can be used alone or in combination with one another.
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DeWitt David R.
Kerby Cynthia L.
McCabe Laurence S.
Jaworski Francis J.
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
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