Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and noninvasive detection method for assisting in the determination of pancreatic cystic tumor to be benign or malignant, and a kit for detection therefor. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for assisting in the determination of malignant pancreatic cystic tumor, the method comprising the steps of measuring in vitro the amount of APOA2-AT protein or/and APOA2-ATQ protein present in a body fluid sample of a test subject having pancreatic cystic tumor, and assisting in determining the pancreatic cystic tumor to be benign or malignant on the basis of the amount, and a kit for assisting in the determination of malignant pancreatic cystic tumor, the kit being directed to measuring the amount of APOA2-AT protein or/and APOA2-ATQ protein and being usable in the method.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element and a second processor. The imaging element incorporates a memory which stores image data obtained by imaging at a first frame rate, and a first processor configured to output the image data at a second frame rate independent of the first frame rate. The image data is input into the second processor from the first processor. The first processor is configured to acquire positional information indicating a position of an image recognition region set as a processing target of image recognition processing in the image data. The second processor is configured to perform the image recognition processing on the image recognition region based on the positional information.

Abstract: An imaging element incorporates a memory and a processor. The memory stores image data obtained by performing imaging at a first frame rate. The processor is configured to output the image data at a second frame rate. In addition, the processor derives shake degree information indicating a degree of shake included in an image indicated by the image data, using the image data, and outputs the derived shake degree information at a rate greater than or equal to the second frame rate. The first frame rate is a frame rate greater than or equal to the second frame rate.

Abstract: In the disclosed mechanical mounting for a zoom lens, a body tube and a single actuator barrel are provided with an intermediate sleeve therebetween, and a variator lens cell and a rotary ring are arranged inside the body tube, whereby a driving torque for the variator lens cell is transmitted from the intermediate sleeve to the rotary ring.

Abstract: In an interchangeable lens assembly for a camera, the aperture signal transmitting means are formed to include an axially elongate portion for communication of exposure control signals between a diaphragm mechanism in the lens assembly and a control mechanism in the camera body, and an annular portion having grooves or recesses therein for engaging bearing balls. The support structure includes a barrel member which is part of the lens assembly and which also includes a groove or recess cooperative with the groove or recess in the signal transmitting member to support the balls with retainer means being provided for the bearing balls. The retainer means is arranged between the signal transmitting member and the barrel member and is configured with an annular shape with holes equally spaced thereabout in a circular pattern about the optical axis of the lens assembly to retain the balls rotatably within the holes.