Automated consistency check for medical imaging

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising machine executable instructions for execution by a processor controlling a medical imaging system, wherein the medical imaging system is configured for acquiring medical data from an imaging zone, wherein the medical imaging system comprises a user interface, and wherein execution of the machine executable instructions cause the processor to:

• receive scan parameter data for modifying the behavior of medical imaging system commands, wherein the medical imaging system commands are configured for controlling the medical imaging system to acquire the medical image data according to a medical imaging protocol, the scan parameter data specifying the imaging protocol;
• receive metadata descriptive of imaging conditions from the user interface;
• store configuration data descriptive of a current configuration of the medical imaging system in a memory, the configuration data being descriptive of the actual mechanical and electrical configuration of the medical image system;
• calculate an error probability by comparing the metadata, the configuration data, and the scan parameter data using a predefined model, wherein the error probability is descriptive of an error among the metadata, the configuration data and the scan parameter data, and the predefined model represents how metadata, configuration data and scan parameter data form correct combinations or represents likelihoods of such combinations being correct or incorrect;
• perform a predefined action if the error probability is above a predetermined threshold, wherein the predetermined action comprises providing a signal to notify the user;
• control the medical imaging system to acquire the medical image data from a subject;
• receive a response from the user interface in response to the signal;
• and
• reconstruct one or more medical images from the medical image data in accordance with the response.

A method of operating a medical imaging system, wherein the medical imaging system is configured for acquiring medical image data from an imaging zone, wherein the medical imaging system comprises a user interface, a memory for storing machine executable instructions, and a processor, and wherein execution of the machine executable instructions cause the processor to:

• receive scan parameter data for modifying the behavior of medical imaging system commands, wherein the medical imaging system commands are configured for controlling the medical imaging system to acquire the medical image data according to a medical imaging protocol, the scan parameter data specifying the imaging protocol;
• receive metadata descriptive of imaging conditions from the user interface;
• store configuration data descriptive of a current configuration of the medical imaging system in the memory, the configuration data being descriptive of the actual mechanical and electrical configuration of the medical image system;
• calculate an error probability by comparing the metadata, the configuration data, and the scan parameter data using a predefined model, wherein the error probability is descriptive of an error among the metadata, the configuration data and the scan parameter data, and the predefined model represents how metadata, configuration data and scan parameter data form correct combinations or represents likelihoods of such combinations being correct or incorrect;
• perform a predefined action if the error probability is above a predetermined threshold, wherein the predetermined action comprises providing a signal to notify the user;
• control the medical imaging system to acquire the medical image data from a subject;
• receive a response from the user interface in response to the signal;
• and
• reconstruct one or more medical images from the medical image data in accordance with the response.