Method for operating a magnetic resonance device, magnetic resonance device and data carrier

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for operating a magnetic resonance apparatus, comprising an operating device for inputting at least one operating parameter and a control device for operating the apparatus and for controlling the magnetic resonance apparatus according to the operating parameters set by means of the operating device, wherein the operating device is operated to display at least one user interface on an output device according to at least one user interface software mechanism of the control device, when the user interface software mechanism is updated to a new version, change information is received and / or determined from the received update information, the change information describing newly available and / or changed operations compared to a previous version of the user interface software mechanism for at least one of the at least one user interfaces; and at least when a user interface and / or another user interface associated with the change information is called up for the first time, the output device of the operating device is controlled according to the change information to highlight the newly available and / or changed operating options.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for operating a magnetic resonance apparatus having an operating device for inputting at least one operating parameter, the operating device having at least one output device, and a control device for the operating device and for controlling the magnetic resonance apparatus in accordance with the operating parameters set by means of the operating device. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a magnetic resonance apparatus, a computer program, and an electronically readable data carrier. Background Art

[0002] Magnetic resonance imaging systems for medical imaging are now commonplace in many fields. However, operating these systems, such as setting acquisition parameters, particularly sequence parameters for magnetic resonance sequences, remains a challenge for many users due to their high complexity. Consequently, numerous research efforts are aimed at developing operating systems for magnetic resonance systems that allow acquisition parameters and other operating parameters of magnetic resonance systems to be set in a manner that is as understandable, simple, and accessible to all users as possible. Efforts to achieve objectively improved operating systems for magnetic resonance systems also involve regular updates of the user interface software, which provides a user interface (often also referred to as a user interface or UI) for operating the outputs of the operating system and receives corresponding user input. Such updates can also be performed during updates of the overall software for the magnetic resonance system.

[0003] In many cases, updates to the user interface software bring new and / or modified, particularly improved, operating options that the user can use to set the operating parameters of the magnetic resonance system. Due to the high complexity of operations, particularly for magnetic resonance imaging—for example, the ability to set multiple, partially related acquisition parameters, sometimes also in groups—it can often happen in magnetic resonance systems that new operating options, or even minor improvements, are not immediately visible to the user. This can also lead to simplifications, improvements, and even new operating options being completely overlooked by the user.

[0004] To address this problem, it has been proposed to provide training programs for customers and users, particularly with each new software update, which in some cases also focus on specific aspects of the technical operation of the magnetic resonance system. However, these programs are complex and costly to implement, and there is no guarantee of sustained attention from participants and / or actual participation by every user. Furthermore, there are help files, manuals, etc., which are rarely read by users. Finally, updates often include update information, such as release notes and / or delta lists, which, however, are not usually read by application experts / users. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention is therefore based on the object of enabling an objectively improved technical operation of a magnetic resonance device, in particular with regard to new and / or modified operating possibilities.

[0006] According to the invention, this object is achieved by providing a method, a magnetic resonance device, a computer program, and an electronically readable data carrier according to exemplary embodiments. Advantageous developments are found in exemplary embodiments of the invention.

[0007] According to the invention, in a method of the type mentioned at the outset, it is provided that when updating a user interface software mechanism to a new version,

[0008] - receiving and / or determining from the received update information change information describing newly available and / or changed operating options relative to a previous version of the user interface software mechanism for at least one of the at least one user interface, and

[0009] - In particular, at least in the case of a display option activated by the user, at least when calling up the user interface and / or another user interface associated with the change information for the first time, the output means of the operating device are controlled according to the change information in order to highlight the newly available and / or changed operating options.

[0010] Therefore, it is proposed that the new or improved operating options provided by the new version of the user interface software mechanism become recognizable to the user in a simple and intuitive manner. For this purpose, change information is used and determined, according to which, for example, at least one newly available and / or changed operating option is marked, which may have the relevance of the user interface of the operating option or the additional relevance of another user interface, as also described in more detail. The change information can be provided directly by means of the user interface software mechanism of the installation update, but it is also feasible that, in particular, the update information received by the user interface software mechanism of the installation update is automatically analyzed from the control device aspect, in particular, in order to determine the change information. The newly available and / or changed operating options are usually identified in this update information in the form of names, so that the change information can also be automatically derived by means of corresponding evaluation algorithms, for example text analysis. For example, the update information can relate to release notes, so that the change information can be determined by automatically evaluating the release notes as the update information.

[0011] Based on the markings in the change information, newly available and / or changed operating options can be made visible in the corresponding user interface, making them immediately recognizable as soon as the user opens the corresponding user interface. It should be noted that a design is conceivable in which the corresponding display option can be activated or deactivated by the user. This means that the user can be given the option to deactivate the highlighted display of the operating option using a display option. This can also be done in groups and / or locally, allowing the user to adjust which operating options are displayed according to their needs. In this way, it is generally possible to reach the entire target group of users and be informed of newly available and / or changed operating options accordingly. This contrasts, for example, with training that only reaches a portion of the target group, where the training content may be forgotten until the corresponding operating option is actually needed. The design according to the present invention makes it possible to provide and specifically indicate the operating option at the exact moment of interest. However, the user can of course be given the option to intentionally remove the highlighting and / or operating option at any time.

[0012] In a particularly advantageous improvement of the present invention, at least one user interface having at least one newly available and / or changed operating option and / or at least one user interface as follows can also be highlighted in at least one superior user interface: at least one user interface having at least one newly available and / or changed operating option can be called from the at least one user interface, and the at least one user interface as follows can be called in the at least one superior user interface. In other words, the present invention can also be particularly advantageously proposed to highlight the following user interface (or select the operating option of the user interface), in which the newly available and / or changed operating option is then provided. In this way, the user has already obtained the following information before selecting the corresponding user interface: if the user opens the user interface, the new and / or changed operating possibility is indicated to the user. Of course, this can also be continued in a hierarchical manner, so that, for example, the following user interface is highlighted: the user interface provided with the newly available and / or changed operating option can be called from the user interface, so that the path for finding the change is finally particularly advantageously clearly visualized for the user. In this context, it may be expedient to highlight an optional user interface (or select an operating option of the user interface) only the first time it is called up accordingly and / or to maintain the highlighting only until a corresponding user interface is called up that provides at least one newly available and / or changed operating option.

[0013] In another expedient embodiment, provision can be made for the display options thus set to be displayed in the settings interface in an activatable and deactivatable manner. In this way, the user is guaranteed control over the operating support provided to him.

[0014] Preferably, at least one duration criterion, in particular a duration criterion that can be changed on the user side, in particular a maximum number of calls to a user interface and / or operating option and / or a maximum time period after an update, can be associated with the change information, wherein the highlighting is only performed after the first call of the corresponding user interface if the duration criterion is met. In other words, for example, it can be provided that the highlighting of newly available and / or changed operating options and thus their display should only be performed for a specific number of calls to the corresponding user interface and / or only for a specific time period, for example one to four weeks, after the user interface software mechanism has been updated. In any case, a duration criterion can also be provided that ends the highlighting as soon as another update is performed, i.e., an updated version is installed and the previously updated version becomes the previous version. In addition to presetting at least one duration criterion on the control device side, it is of course also conceivable that the at least one duration criterion is configured to be changeable on the user side, for example, in the settings interface already mentioned.

[0015] In particular, it can also be provided that different duration criteria are associated with the highlighting for at least some of the newly available and / or changed operating options. Thus, for example, when the user interface is first called up, the newly available and / or changed operating options can still be highlighted with a flashing frame, but subsequently only with a no longer flashing frame, etc. This avoids unnecessary distraction of users who are aware of the newly available and / or changed operating options but may not currently wish to use them.

[0016] A particularly advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that at least one acquisition parameter-related operating option of at least one newly available and / or changed operating option relates to an acquisition parameter setting for an acquisition process of the magnetic resonance system as an operating parameter, wherein the acquisition parameter-related operating option is associated with at least one acquisition parameter menu as a user interface. As already explained, there is a wide range of setting possibilities for acquisition parameters, particularly sequence parameters for the magnetic resonance sequence or acquisition protocol to be set, so that in conventional magnetic resonance systems, a user may overlook the availability of additional operating options in a sub-level after a software update. The present invention remedies this by specifically indicating these newly available and / or changed operating options. Due to the high complexity of the settings, it is often necessary to provide multiple acquisition parameter menus across which all potential acquisition parameters for a particular acquisition protocol are distributed. While the multiple potentially available acquisition parameters are generally applicable to all acquisition protocols, a significant number of acquisition parameters are also associated with specific acquisition protocols or specific magnetic resonance sequences.

[0017] In this regard, the following design scheme has been proposed in the prior art: in this design scheme, a main acquisition parameter menu is located below multiple acquisition parameter menus, and this main acquisition parameter menu is displayed first when a function for setting acquisition parameters (or, for example, an acquisition protocol) is selected. For example, the acquisition parameter menus can be displayed according to the type of tabs, wherein the main acquisition parameter menu forms the first "tab" and contains the most important acquisition parameter operation options. The operation options to be associated with the main acquisition parameter menu can often be hard-coded during development, especially for standard acquisition protocols. User-configurable user interfaces have also been proposed, in which at least a portion of the main acquisition parameter menu can be filled in by the user using the operation options.

[0018] Therefore, in this context, if multiple user interface software mechanisms are provided, wherein a main acquisition parameter menu of the acquisition parameter menu is initially displayed upon selecting a function for setting acquisition parameters, which may be associated with an acquisition protocol, a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention provides that, regardless of the predefined association of the acquisition parameter-related operating options with other acquisition parameter menus within the acquisition parameter menu, the acquisition parameter-related operating options are highlighted in the main acquisition parameter menu, particularly in a predefined display area, based on the change information. Thus, the main acquisition parameter menu forms one of the other user interfaces already mentioned, which can additionally be associated with acquisition parameter-related operating options based on the change information. In other words, regardless of whether the acquisition parameter is a standard acquisition protocol, a user-defined acquisition protocol, or a highly specialized acquisition parameter, or how it is configured on the user side, newly available and / or changed acquisition parameter-related operating options can be automatically displayed and highlighted in the first displayed acquisition parameter menu in this manner. The user can then decide whether they wish to retain the new and / or changed acquisition parameter-related operating options on the acquisition parameter menu or remove them from the acquisition parameter menu again. A predefined display area may be provided in the main acquisition parameter menu for such acquisition parameter-related operation options, for example, a display area adjacent to, overlapping with, or corresponding to a configuration area that can be configured on the user side.

[0019] As already described, it can be provided that, upon detection of a predefined operating action, the operating options associated with the acquisition parameters are removed from the acquisition parameter menu again. Thus, as described, the user can decide at any time whether he or she wants to retain newly available and / or changed operating options in the main acquisition parameter menu or whether these operating options should only be present in his or her default acquisition parameter menu.

[0020] Preferably, upon detecting a predefined user interaction with one of the at least one acquisition parameter-related operating options highlighted in the main acquisition parameter menu, the operating option is provided for the other acquisition parameter menu (default acquisition parameter menu) and the operating option is highlighted. For example, if the user is generally interested in a newly available and / or changed operating option but does not want to retain the operating option in the main acquisition parameter menu, the user can be informed in the described manner by a simple user interaction, for example in a context menu or by a specific operating gesture, that the user will find the operating option when he subsequently searches for it.

[0021] One refinement further provides that, in addition to being highlighted in the main acquisition parameter menu, at least one acquisition parameter-related operating option is also highlighted in another acquisition parameter menu within the acquisition parameter menu. Depending on the user interface software structure, the newly available and / or changed operating option will naturally also have a default location for setting acquisition parameters in one of the other acquisition parameter menus (i.e., the default acquisition parameter menu). In a suitable refinement of the present invention, the acquisition parameter-related operating option can also be made more visible and recognizable to the user in the other acquisition parameter menu by being highlighted, for example, by a corresponding indicator in the acquisition parameter menu. In this manner, if the acquisition parameter-related operating option is not intended to remain on the main acquisition parameter menu, the user can easily determine where to find the acquisition parameter-related operating option. In this context, a suitable refinement can also provide that, upon detecting a predefined user interaction with the acquisition parameter-related operating option highlighted on the main acquisition parameter menu, another acquisition parameter menu associated with the acquisition parameter-related operating option in the acquisition parameter menu is displayed, with the acquisition parameter-related operating option additionally highlighted.

[0022] As already described, the main acquisition parameter menu can be at least partially user-configurable, in particular in a configuration area, and / or include at least one operating option for setting a higher-level acquisition parameter that influences a plurality of sequence parameters of the magnetic resonance sequence. In particular, the main acquisition parameter menu can include simplified setting options, for example, with respect to the total recording duration, desired resolution, desired contrast, etc.

[0023] In a further embodiment of the present invention, usage information describing past usage behavior regarding at least one acquisition parameter menu can be evaluated to determine at least some of the additional operating options to be displayed in at least one acquisition parameter menu, in particular on the main acquisition parameter menu. Thus, in addition to automatically highlighting new features and changes, user needs can also be tracked. For example, if a user frequently adjusts certain acquisition parameters, the corresponding operating options should be presented prominently, for example, on the main acquisition parameter menu. Such additional operating options displayed there, for example in the configuration area and / or display area, can of course also be removed or retained by the user. In this manner, past user behavior can also be taken into account to further improve the technical operation of the magnetic resonance system.

[0024] The concept according to the invention described here can of course also be used in a suitable manner outside the acquisition parameter menu. Thus, in another example, it can be provided that at least one of the at least one newly available and / or changed operating options relates to a tool, wherein the newly available and / or changed operating option is displayed in a favorites display area for the user's favorite tools, which is particularly user-configurable. For operating options that are thus shown as tool icons, for example, they can be highlighted in a corresponding display area, for example in the favorites display area, in a manner similar to operating options related to acquisition parameters. In particular, new and / or changed operating options for tools cannot be hidden in the tool library, but can, for example, be prominently accommodated in the favorite tools, i.e., the user's favorite tools, where they can of course be removed again by the user when required (and after being informed).

[0025] Various options are conceivable for highlighting. For example, it can be provided that the highlighting occurs using a frame and / or coloring and / or background and / or characters and / or dynamically, in particular by pulsing and / or flashing. Thus, a newly available and / or changed operating option can be surrounded, for example, by a frame, in particular a colored and / or dynamically animated frame, and / or can be represented by a surface, in particular a colored and / or dynamically animated surface, as a background. It is also possible to display a small icon or character adjacent to the operating option, for example, as a colored dot and / or, if necessary, by additionally highlighting the character "new" with a graphic.

[0026] In addition to the method, the present invention also relates to a magnetic resonance apparatus having:

[0027] an operating device for inputting at least one operating parameter, said operating device having at least one output element, and

[0028] a control device for the operating device and for controlling the magnetic resonance device in accordance with operating parameters set by means of the operating device,

[0029] The control device is designed to carry out the method according to the invention.

[0030] All embodiments of the method according to the present invention apply analogously to the embodiments of the magnetic resonance apparatus according to the present invention, and thus the advantages already mentioned can also be achieved with the magnetic resonance apparatus. The control device can, in particular, include at least one processor and / or at least one memory device. The various steps of the method according to the present invention can be implemented by functional units, for example, via a first interface for receiving change information and / or update information, optionally via a determination unit for determining change information from update information, a checking unit for checking a duration criterion, and / or a highlighting unit for corresponding highlighting.

[0031] The computer program according to the present invention can be directly loaded into a control device of a magnetic resonance apparatus and has program means for executing the steps of the method according to the present invention when the computer program is executed in the control device of the magnetic resonance apparatus. The computer program can be stored on an electronically readable data carrier, which thus includes control information including the computer program according to the present invention and is designed such that, when the data carrier is used in the control device of the magnetic resonance apparatus, the control information executes the steps of the method according to the present invention. The electronically readable data carrier can be a non-transitory data carrier, such as a CD-ROM. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Further advantages and details of the invention are apparent from the exemplary embodiments described below and from the accompanying drawings. These drawings show:

[0033] Figure 1 A flow chart showing an embodiment of the method according to the present invention,

[0034] Figure 2 shows a first exemplary user interface,

[0035] Figure 3 shows a second exemplary user interface, and

[0036] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the principle of a magnetic resonance device according to the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Figure 1is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method according to the present invention. The method is used for operating a magnetic resonance apparatus in which operating parameters can be input via an operating device having output means and input means, and the magnetic resonance apparatus is to be operated according to these operating parameters. The operation of the magnetic resonance apparatus, and therefore also the operation of the operating device, is controlled by a control device, which also uses the set operating parameters for subsequent operation. The operating parameters are set at least partially using a user interface displayed on an output means, such as a display or monitor. The user interface is generated by user interface software of the control device.

[0038] Step S1 is a general process for updating at least the user interface software, and in particular, also the entire software of the magnetic resonance apparatus. This means that the software version is upgraded from a previous version to a new version. Changes may also be made to the operating options for setting operating parameters in the user interface, meaning that new operating options may be added and / or existing operating functions may be modified, in particular, improved.

[0039] Therefore, in step S2, change information is received from the control device or determined from the update information. The change information marks the newly available and / or changed operating options themselves. In addition, it can also include an association with another user interface. For example, each changed and / or newly available operating option can have a fixed assigned position in the user interface (default user interface). However, for subsequent marking and mainly for identification, it would be in line with the purpose to, in the case of acquisition parameter-related operating options for setting acquisition parameters for the acquisition process, for example, in the main acquisition parameter menu that is first displayed when selecting a function for acquisition parameter setting that is particularly associated with an acquisition protocol, also associate the newly available and / or changed operating options at least temporarily with another user interface.

[0040] In particular, if only additional update information, such as release notes, is provided with a new version of a user interface software system, a corresponding variant of the method according to the invention can provide that the change information is derived by evaluating the additional update information, since newly added and / or changed operating options are usually explicitly mentioned or described there. For this purpose, a text analysis algorithm can be used, for example.

[0041] Step S3 represents the general use, and specifically the operation, of a magnetic resonance device using a user interface. If a user interface containing newly available and / or changed operating options is to be displayed and / or if operating options for selecting a user interface containing newly available and / or changed operating options are to be displayed (possibly also indirectly), then in step S4, various duration criteria and first-call criteria are checked for compliance. If the first-call criteria are met, the newly available and / or changed operating options or the operating options for calling up the user interface containing the newly available and / or changed operating options are generally highlighted in step S5. Beyond the first-call, if all duration criteria, possibly all duration criteria associated with the highlight type, are met and no additional user settings are undesirable (e.g., user-controlled removal of operating options from the user interface), then highlighting is also performed in step S5. Fixed, pre-set duration criteria can, for example, ensure that the highlighting is performed only until the next software update. Other duration criteria, which can also be configured to be user-adjustable, can relate, for example, to the number of calls of the corresponding user interface and / or the time period from the time the user interface software mechanism is updated.

[0042] In this context, different duration criteria can naturally be associated with different newly added and / or modified operating options and / or user interfaces, for example, using change information, and / or the duration criteria can relate to different types of highlighting. For example, when highlighting an operating option for selecting a user interface containing a newly added and / or modified operating option, the highlighting can be limited so that the highlighting only occurs until the first selection. Different duration criteria can also be used for different types of newly added and / or modified operating options, for example, for operating options related to acquisition parameters and for operating options related to software tools.

[0043] In the present embodiment, the change information relates in particular to newly available and / or changed acquisition parameter-related operating options currently provided for a group having a plurality of acquisition parameter menus. The acquisition parameter menus are used to set an acquisition protocol, which includes at least one magnetic resonance sequence and is used to record magnetic resonance data using a magnetic resonance device. More precisely, the acquisition parameters are set via the acquisition parameter menus as a user interface, wherein embodiments are particularly conceivable in which lower-level acquisition parameters, such as specific sequence parameters, are derived from higher-level acquisition parameters, such as resolution.

[0044] If a function for setting acquisition parameters, i.e., a set of acquisition parameter menus, is called from another user interface, the main acquisition parameter menu 1 is first displayed as the user interface 2 as the most important first acquisition parameter menu, as shown in FIG. Figure 2. The tab 3 represents a further acquisition parameter menu 4. In the exemplary embodiment, the main acquisition parameter menu 1, which may also be different depending on the desired acquisition protocol selected, can contain, for example, preset operating options and / or information elements 5 on the right. The main acquisition parameter menu 1 contains a configuration area 6 on the left, which can be filled by the user using the operating options 7 selected on the user side. Of course, Figure 2 The illustration in is to be understood only as an example, and embodiments are also conceivable in which a greater degree of or even complete user-side configurability of the main acquisition parameter menu 1 is possible in the illustrated embodiment.

[0045] Currently, the display area 8, for example, the still free part of the configuration area 6, is used to highlight newly available and / or changed acquisition parameter-related operating options 9 in the main acquisition parameter menu 1, as shown. This is independent of whether the essentially predetermined location of the acquisition parameter-related operating options 9 is located in the main acquisition parameter menu 1 or in the further acquisition parameter menu 4 (default acquisition parameter menu). If the corresponding further acquisition parameter menu 4 is called up via the corresponding tab 3, the corresponding acquisition parameter-related operating options 9 are also highlighted there.

[0046] In this way, newly added and / or changed operating options are automatically displayed on the displayed first acquisition parameter menu, i.e., the main acquisition parameter menu 1. The presence / change is indicated to the user, and the user can now decide whether the corresponding acquisition parameter-related operating option 9 should remain there permanently or whether it should be removed there again.

[0047] In particular, in the second-mentioned case, the following design is expedient, in which, when a predefined user interaction is detected, for example, when an item is selected in a context menu, an associated further acquisition parameter menu 4 (default acquisition parameter menu) is automatically opened with the aid of a highlighted operating option 9, so that when the user removes the operating option 9, for example, from the main acquisition parameter menu 1, the user is also informed where he can find the operating option 9.

[0048] While the display in the special display area 8 can generally be understood as highlighting, according to the present invention, additional or alternative types of highlighting are also preferably contemplated for newly available and / or changed operating options other than those related to acquisition parameters. For example, the newly available and / or changed operating options can be provided with a particularly colored frame, wherein the coloring and / or shape of the frame can also be dynamically configured, for example, pulsing or flashing. Backgrounds are also contemplated, as are the associations of characters and / or icons or other symbols. For example, it is also possible to use tooltips that remain active for the duration of the highlight.

[0049] Taking another user interface 10, for example, a main menu in which other user interfaces or user interface groups, such as acquisition parameter menus 1 and 4, can be selected via operating options 11, Figure 3 Other possibilities for visualizing change information are shown. For example, one of the operating options 11 in the acquisition parameter menus 1, 4 is currently highlighted to indicate that a newly added and / or changed operating option 9 is present there. Furthermore, a favorites display area 12 for operating options 13, such as selection buttons, associated with the user's favorite tools is provided on the left side of the user interface 10. If a newly available and / or changed operating option 14 related to such a tool is now also added with the latest update, then the operating option 14 is highlighted in the favorites display area 12 regardless of the user's preference.

[0050] Besides the examples shown here, other possibilities and situations with regard to newly available and / or changed operating options 9 , 14 and the user interface are of course also conceivable.

[0051] at last, Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the principle of a magnetic resonance apparatus 15 according to the present invention is shown. As is generally known, the magnetic resonance apparatus comprises a main magnet unit 16, which is cylindrical in design and defines within its interior a patient accommodating portion 17, into which a patient can be moved using an examination couch (not shown in detail) for recording magnetic resonance data. Furthermore, an operating device 18 is shown, which comprises at least one output device 19 and an input device 20, and which can also be at least partially arranged on the main magnet unit 16. The output device 19 and the input device 20 can also be arranged integrally with each other, for example in the form of a touchscreen, which can be arranged, for example, on the end face of the main magnet unit 16.

[0052] The operation of the magnetic resonance apparatus 15 is controlled by a control device 21, which is also configured to carry out the method according to the present invention. For this purpose, in addition to a storage device 22, the control device 21 may, for example, include an optional determination unit 23, if provided, for determining change information from the update information. Alternatively, the control device 21 may also include an interface for receiving change information (in each case, step S2). The criteria may be checked in a checking unit 24, corresponding to step S4, and highlighted in a highlighting unit 25, according to step S5.

[0053] Although the details of the present invention have been described in detail through preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed examples, but other variations can be derived therefrom by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for operating a magnetic resonance device (15), the magnetic resonance device (15) comprising: an operating device (18) for inputting at least one operating parameter, the operating device (18) having at least one output device (19); and a control device (21), the control device (21) being used for the operating device (18) and for controlling the magnetic resonance device (15) according to the operating parameters set by means of the operating device (18), wherein the operating device (18) is operated to display at least one user interface (2, 10) on the output device (19) according to at least one user interface software device of the control device (21), wherein when the user interface software device is updated to a new version, - receiving and / or determining from the received update information change information, said change information describing newly available and / or changed operating options (9, 14) relative to a previous version of said user interface software mechanism for at least one of said at least one user interface (2, 10), and - at least when the user interface (2, 10) and / or another user interface (2, 10) associated with the change information is called up for the first time, an output mechanism (19) of the operating device (18) is actuated in accordance with the change information in order to highlight the newly available and / or changed operating option (9, 14).

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The at least one user interface (2, 10) for which at least one newly available and / or changed operating option (9, 14) is prepared and / or at least one user interface (2, 10) from which the at least one user interface (2, 10) for which at least one newly available and / or changed operating option (9, 14) is prepared can be called up is also highlighted in at least one superior user interface.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The change information is associated with at least one duration criterion, wherein a highlighted display is performed after the first call of the corresponding user interface (2, 10) only if the duration criterion is met.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that At least one acquisition parameter-dependent operating option (9) of at least one new and / or changed operating option (9, 14) relates to setting acquisition parameters for an acquisition process of the magnetic resonance device (15) as operating parameters, wherein the acquisition parameter-dependent operating option (9) is associated with at least one acquisition parameter menu (1, 4) as a user interface (2, 10).

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that A plurality of acquisition parameter menus (1, 4) are provided, wherein a main acquisition parameter menu (1) of the acquisition parameter menus (1, 4) is first displayed when a function for setting the acquisition parameters is selected, and an operation option (9) related to the acquisition parameter is prominently displayed in the main acquisition parameter menu (1) based on the change information, regardless of the preset association of the operation option (9) related to the acquisition parameter with another acquisition parameter menu in the acquisition parameter menu (4).

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that When the preset operation action is detected, the operation option (9) related to the acquisition parameter is removed from the main acquisition parameter menu (1) again.

7. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that Upon detecting a predefined user interaction with one of at least one of the acquisition parameter-related operating options (9) highlighted in the main acquisition parameter menu (1), the operating option (9) is set for the further acquisition parameter menu (4), and the operating option (9) and the further acquisition parameter menu are highlighted.

8. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that In addition to being prominently displayed in the main acquisition parameter menu (1), at least one acquisition parameter-related operation option (9) is also prominently displayed in another acquisition parameter menu in the acquisition parameter menu (4).

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The main acquisition parameter menu (1) is configured on the user side and / or has at least one operating option for setting a higher-level acquisition parameter that influences a plurality of sequence parameters of a magnetic resonance sequence.

10. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that In order to determine at least some of the further operating options (5) to be displayed on at least one of the acquisition parameter menus (1, 4), usage information describing past usage behavior with respect to the at least one acquisition parameter menu (1, 4) is evaluated.

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that At least one of the at least one newly available and / or changed operating options (9, 14) relates to a tool, and the at least one newly available and / or changed operating option (9, 14) is displayed prominently in a favorites display area (12) for user-favorite tools.

12. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The highlighting is performed by using a frame and / or coloring and / or background and / or characters and / or dynamically.

13. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The duration criteria are changeable on the user side.

14. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The change information is associated with a maximum number of calls to the user interface and / or the operating options and / or a maximum time period after the update.

15. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The operation options (9) related to the acquisition parameters are highlighted in a predefined display area (8) according to the change information.

16. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that The further operating options (5) are shown on the main acquisition parameter menu (1).

17. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The favorites display area (12) is user configurable.

18. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The highlighting is performed by pulsing and / or flashing.

19. A magnetic resonance device (15), comprising: - an operating device (18) for inputting at least one operating parameter, the operating device (18) having at least one output device (19), and - a control device (21) for the operating device (18) and for controlling the magnetic resonance device (15) in accordance with operating parameters set by means of the operating device (18), The control device (21) is designed to carry out the method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. A computer program product comprising a computer program which, when executed on a control device (21) of a magnetic resonance device (15), carries out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

21. An electronically readable data carrier on which the computer program of the computer program product according to claim 20 is stored.

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