Method for operating an imaging modality of a magnetic resonance system, and magnetic resonance system
A method for operating an imaging modality of a magnetic resonance system and magnetic resonance system. At least one item of environmental information in an environment of the imaging modality is detected with at least one detection unit (of the magnetic resonance system. A potential start time is defined depending on the at least one detected item of environmental information. At least one component of the imaging modality is activated depending on the potential start time.
1 . A method for operating an imaging modality of a magnetic resonance system, the method comprising:
detecting at least one item of environmental information in an environment of the imaging modality with at least one detection unit of the magnetic resonance system;
defining a potential start time depending on the at least one detected item of environmental information; and
activating, by powering-up, preparing, or preconditioning and before the measurement process begins, at least one component of the imaging modality according to a predefined activation sequence defined based on the potential start time and the detected at least one item of environmental information, the predefined activation sequence specifying an order in which further components of the imaging modality are activated such that each component of the imaging modality is ready at the potential start time.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the potential start time is defined based on a detection time of a detection of the at least one item of environmental information.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein a point in time is predicted as the potential start time at which a measurement process on a patient may be begun with the imaging modality based on the detection time and the at least one item of environmental information.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein based on the potential start time, the at least one component of the imaging modality is activated in such a way by an activation time of the at least one component and/or an operating mode of the at least one component being defined.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a respective activation time is defined by the order for each component.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein depending on at least one activated component of the imaging modality an optical, acoustic and/or haptic notification is output to a patient and/or to an operator of the imaging modality.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the potential start time is additionally determined depending on a past measurement process of the imaging modality.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a position of a patient in relation to the imaging modality is detected with a first detection unit as a first item of environmental information, wherein the potential start time is additionally defined depending on the first item of environmental information.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein an opening and/or a closing of a door of an examination room in which the imaging modality is arranged is detected as a second item of environmental information with a second detection unit, wherein the potential start time is additionally defined depending on the second item of environmental information.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein movements of a patient and/or of an operator in the environment of the imaging modality are detected with a third detection unit as a third item of environmental information, wherein the potential start time is additionally defined depending on the third item of environmental information.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein an item of position information of a patient table of the imaging modality is detected with a fourth detection unit as a fourth item of environmental information, wherein the potential start time is additionally defined depending on the fourth item of environmental information.
12 . A magnetic resonance system comprising:
an imaging modality including a control apparatus that is configured to control the imaging modality for:
detecting at least one item of environmental information in an environment of the imaging modality with at least one detection unit of the magnetic resonance system;
defining a potential start time depending on the at least one detected item of environmental information; and
activating, by powering-up, preparing, or preconditioning and before the measurement process begins, at least one component of the imaging modality according to a predefined activation sequence defined based on the potential start time and the detected at least one item of environmental information, the predefined activation sequence specifying an order in which further components of the imaging modality are activated such that each component of the imaging modality is ready at the potential start time.
13 . The magnetic resonance system of claim 12 , wherein the magnetic resonance system further comprises:
at least one detection unit that is arranged in an examination room of the magnetic resonance system in which the imaging modality is arranged and/or in a control room of the magnetic resonance system.
14 . The magnetic resonance system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one detection unit is arranged so as to detect a patient and/or an operator in the examination room and/or an operator in the control room.