# US 2014/0195954 A1 · Accessories as Workflow Priors in Medical Systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0195954 A1 - Document ID: US20140195954A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/147,770 - Filed: 2014-01-06 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. - Inventors: Niraj K. Doshi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195954A1 ## CPC - G16H 30/20: for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS - A61B 5/0035: {adapted for acquisition of images from more than one imaging mode, e.g. combining MRI and optical tomography} - A61B 5/055: involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging - A61B 6/037: {Emission tomography} - G01R 33/543: {Control of the operation of the MR system, e.g. setting of acquisition parameters prior to or during MR data acquisition, dynamic shimming, use of one or more scout images for scan plane prescription (G01R33/546 takes precedence)} - G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms - A61B 6/583: {using calibration phantoms} - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) ## Abstract Workflow information is populated in a user interface of a medical system. One or more accessories are detected. The user interface is updated to assist the user based on the identity of the accessory. One or more lists may be created based on the identity, such as a list of examinations or protocols usable with the accessory. One or more fields for configuring the imaging system for scanning may be pre-filled based on the identity, such as using values used in a previous configuration for scanning with the accessory. The workflow through the user interface may be streamlined or configured to allow for more consistent, rapid, or easier input by the user based on the detection of the accessory. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for populating workflow information in medical imaging, the method comprising: detecting connection of an accessory with a medical imaging system; identifying an identity of the accessory in response to the detecting; generating, by the medical imaging system, a user interface for configuring medical imaging by the medical imaging system; and configuring the user interface for a protocol corresponding to the identity of the accessory. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein detecting comprises establishing a communications link between the accessory and the medical imaging system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein detecting comprises detecting the accessory being plugged into the medical imaging system. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein detecting comprises detecting the accessory without user input identifying the identity of the accessory. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein identifying comprises identifying a type of the accessory as the identity. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein identifying comprises identifying a serial number of the accessory as the identity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein generating the user interface comprises displaying options for scanning a patient, and wherein configuring comprises limiting the options based on the identity of the accessory. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7 wherein displaying the options comprises displaying a list of two or more imaging protocols, and wherein limiting the options comprises not displaying additional imaging protocols. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein generating the user interface comprises displaying fields for user input in a workflow for the medical imaging, and wherein configuring comprises including values in at least two of the fields, the values being a function of the identity of the accessory. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 wherein including the values comprises pre-filling the fields for a scan sequence, the values comprising characteristics of the scan sequence. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein the accessory comprises a phantom, wherein generating the user interface comprises generating a quality control user interface for the medical imaging, and wherein configuring comprises pre-filling values of the quality control user interface based on the identity of the phantom. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising: displaying half-life, ownership, or half-life and ownership information for the accessory based on the identity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein detecting comprises detecting a coil of a magnetic resonance portion of a combination magnetic resonance and positron emission imaging system, and wherein configuring comprises displaying a menu including the protocol, the menu being based on the identity of the coil and the protocol including both magnetic resonance and positron emission scan configurations. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein configuring comprises displaying the protocol as a last used protocol for the accessory with pre-filled fields from the last used protocol. ### Claim 15 A system for populating workflow information in medical imaging, the system comprising: a magnetic resonance imaging device comprising: an input; a display; and a processor; and an accessory connectable with the input of the medical resonance imaging device; wherein the processor is configured to display a workflow with a protocol, fields of the protocol or the protocol and the fields of the protocol pre-filled based on detection of the accessory connected to the input. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein the accessory comprises a coil with a plug matable with the input, and wherein the processor is configured to display the workflow as the protocol specific to a type of the coil. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein the accessory comprises a coil with a plug matable with the input, and wherein the processor is configured to display the workflow with a list of protocols including the protocol, the list being selected by the processor based on an identity of the coil. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein the accessory comprises a coil, and wherein the processor is configured to pre-fill the fields with characteristics of a scan sequence for operation of the magnetic resonance imaging device using the coil. ### Claim 19 In a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for populating workflow information in a medical system, the storage medium comprising instructions for: recognizing an optional appliance to be used with the medical system; selecting pre-determined workflow attributes based on the recognition of the optional appliance; and outputting the pre-determined workflow attributes. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 19 wherein selecting the pre-determined workflow attributes comprises selecting a study, selecting values for scan parameters, or selecting both the study and the values for the scan parameters.