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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2003
Dieter Cherek, Hirschaid, DE;
Robert Kagermeier, Nürnberg, DE;
Michael Loser, Erlangen, DE;
Donal Medlar, Weisendorf, DE;
Hendrik Steinmann, Worms, DE;
Uwe Urmoneit, Gerhardshofen, DE;
Dieter Cherek, Hirschaid, DE;
Robert Kagermeier, Nürnberg, DE;
Michael Loser, Erlangen, DE;
Donal Medlar, Weisendorf, DE;
Hendrik Steinmann, Worms, DE;
Uwe Urmoneit, Gerhardshofen, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
In a method and a device for positioning a patient in a medical diagnosis device or therapy device, an image-recording device records an image of the patient, which is displayed on a screen, and an image processor aids the positioning of the patient. At least one body region is automatically detected by the image processor, and a scan area is automatically suggested on the screen that covers the body region.