Computer-assisted method for patient examination positioning information

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Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260088186A1) from Siemens Healthineers AG for a computer-assisted method to generate patient examination positioning information. The application details a system that uses image data and an evaluation model to create positioning data for examination protocols.

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This document is a publication of a patent application, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It describes a computer-assisted method for generating positioning information for patient examination protocols. The method involves using image data of a patient and an evaluation model to produce positioning data that can be utilized within an examination protocol.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities. However, it may indicate future technological developments in medical imaging and patient care that could influence the healthcare and medical device sectors. Companies in these sectors should be aware of such innovations as they may impact product development and competitive landscapes.

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Generating Positioning Information for a Patient Examination Protocol

Application US20260088186A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

Inventors

Dominik Paul, Fabian Wagner

Abstract

A computer-assisted method for generating positioning information for an examination protocol for the examination of a patient, including: providing image data of an overview recording of a patient; providing an evaluation model configured, based on the image data, to generate positioning information for an examination protocol for the examination of the patient; and generating positioning information for the examination protocol by applying the evaluation model to the image data, wherein the positioning information is usable in the examination protocol for the examination of the patient.