Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires voxel data obtained by imaging an interior of a living body by a modality and generates a three-dimensional medical image by volume rendering using a ray casting method. The image processing apparatus generates the three-dimensional medical image wherein shade of a surface of an inner wall of an intestinal tract is clearly displayed and an abnormal region invasively developed in the interior of the inner wall is distinguishably displayed based on color information corresponding to voxel data placed at a position shifted from the surface by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical image processing method for manipulating a curve using a pointing device. The method includes: (a) accepting a first point on the curve specified by the pointing device; (b) reading a first time; (c) reading a second time when a point specified by the pointing device is moved to a second point from the first point; (d) determining a new curve based on a position of the second point, the second time, and the first time; (e) displaying said new curve; (f) reading a third time and a third point specified by the pointing device; (g) determining a further new curve based on a position of the third point, the third time, and the first time or the second time; and (h) displaying said further new curve.

Abstract: In a screen image for a user to operate other processing unit while one processing unit is in an editing state, icons of [A: EDITING-COMPLETE], [B: EDITING-HALT], [C: EDITING], [D: EDITING-COMPLETE], [E: EDITING-HALT (CALCULATING)] and [OPERATION GUI] are included. The [OPERATION GUI] shows a GUI for operating the processing unit corresponding to [C: EDITING] . In an image processing method, the “editing-halt” state can be provided, enabling the user to operate the other processing unit while one processing unit is in the editing state. Accordingly, while the user is operating a complicated processing unit such as a cardiac function analysis, the user can once stop editing the cardiac function analysis as required, and can execute a voxel value measurement, mask setting processing, etc., for example, and then can resume editing of the cardiac function analysis.

Abstract: A path 22 representing the center line of a curved cylinder 21 is acquired (step S1). The path 22 can be set by a GUI while a volume rendering image displayed on a display device is viewed. Alternatively, the path 22 can be set automatically when the curved cylinder 21 is designated as a subject of observation. Then, a region of the curved cylinder 21 is extracted as a subject pf observation with the path 22 used as the center (step S2). Then, sections 23 and 24 are generated as if the extracted region was cut open along the path 22 (step S3). In this case, the sections 23 and 24 are curved along the curvature of the curved cylinder 21. Accordingly, CPR images are synthesized on the curved sections (step S4).

Abstract: Provided is a membrane and electrode assembly excellent in adhesion between the electrolyte membrane and the catalyst layer. A membrane and electrode assembly comprising an electrolyte membrane and an electrode comprising a catalyst layer on at least one surface of the electrolyte membrane, wherein the electrolyte membrane contacts the catalyst layer via an ion-exchangeable polymer obtained by subjecting polymerizable monomers to surface graft polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a metal pattern comprising a step of forming a polymer layer on a substrate; (a2) a step of applying a metal ion or the like to the polymer layer; (a3) a step of forming a conductive layer by reducing the metal ion or the like; (a4) a step of forming a patterned resist layer on the conductive layer; (a5) a step of forming a metal pattern by electroplating in the regions where the resist layer is not formed; (a6) a step of separating the resist layer; (a7) a step of removing the conductive layer from regions protected by the resist layer; and (a8) a step of performing a hydrophobilizing treatment.

Abstract: In an image processing system for generating an image of a three dimensional structure using a volume data, having a plurality of nodes coupled via a network, said one of plurality of nodes is constituted in combination with a control portion comprising at least a processor, a memory, and a communication control portion, said control portion is operative to segment each of a plurality of image processing requests into a plurality of jobs in an image processing operation that use the volume data, monitor a calculation resource amount for each of said plurality of nodes on the job accepting side to obtain a calculation resource information, said calculation resource information being calculated from at least any one of a current load factor, a performance record in the past, a node status specification, and a distance to the node on the network, select at least one node on the job accepting side based on said calculation resource information, and transmit one of said segmented jobs to said selected node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for forming a metal film including: (a1) a step of providing, on a substrate, a polymer layer that includes a polymer containing a functional group that interacts with a metal ion or a metal salt, the polymer directly chemically bonding to the substrate; (a2) a step of applying a metal ion or a metal salt to the polymer layer; (a3) a step of reducing the metal ion or the metal salt to form a conductive layer having a surface resistivity of from 10 to 100 k?/square; and (a4) a step of forming a conductive layer having a surface resistivity of 1×10?1 ?/square or less by electroplating.

Abstract: A threshold value T which is a little larger than voxel values of a target tissue such as bloodstream is determined. Next, a virtual ray is projected, and voxel values on the virtual ray are obtained as an array A1 (original array). Then, an array A2 (replaced array) is generated by the voxel values of the array A1 which are equal to or larger than the threshold value T are flipped-over at the threshold value T. Then, a part of the data on the array A2, e.g., flipped-over data corresponding to the center part of the calcified region is excluded. Next, a maximum value M2 on the array A2 is obtained, and a value M1 on the array A1 corresponding to the value M2 is obtained. Then, the value M1 is employed as a pixel value for the virtual ray.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system which has a plurality of tags, a tag reader, a digital-pen, and a server. The plurality of tags each hold a tag identifier. The tag reader reads the tag identifier held in each of the plurality of tags. The digital-pen reads location information, which identifies a location where handwriting is made on paper. The server keeps work record including information that associates the tag identifier recorded in the server in advance with the location on paper. When it is judged that the read tag identifier and a handwriting location identified by the location information are associated with each other, the server judges whether or not the read tag identifier matches the tag identifier recorded in advance that is associated by the work record with the handwriting location identified by the location information. The server outputs a result of the judging.

Abstract: A molten salt composition is disclosed containing two or more types of molten salt MTFSI whose anion is an imide anion TFSI and whose cation is an alkali metal M exhibits a lower electrolyte melting point and a wider operating temperature range than a simple salt does. This brings about various advantages such as a wider range of materials that are chosen for use in batteries and the like.

Abstract: A method for improving the quality of a projection image. The method includes setting a plurality of rays that pass through voxels. Each ray corresponds to a pixel. The method further includes storing a plurality of pixel values, each associated with one of the voxels existing on each of the rays. The method also stores a plurality of coordinates, each corresponding to one of the pixel values, and determines a noise position in the voxels pixels based on the coordinates.

Abstract: A back projection method in CT image reconstruction method in which projection data obtained by irradiating a subject with electromagnetic wave and detecting the electromagnetic wave transmitted through the subject are back-projected onto a CT image reconstruction region virtually set on a region of interest of the subject, said back projection method comprising: generating a projected image redundant arrangement form in which the projection data are arranged so as to be redundant and gathered to access units; and performing a vector operation for the projection data arranged in the projected image redundant arrangement form. According to the back projection method of the invention, the vector operation can be performed efficiently while real-number arithmetic operation which is necessary for addressing can be omitted. Accordingly, back projection calculation can be performed speedily.

Abstract: One of the object of the present invention is to provide medical image display device and etc. that visualizes at least one volume data using a Raycast method, are provided with:a color acquisition function for acquiring color from voxel value, wherein at least two or more color acquisition functions are corresponding to at least one of the volume data; a color acquisition function calculating feature for calculating a new color acquisition function that corresponds to at least one of the color acquisition functions; and a visualization feature for visualizing the at least one volume data by the Raycast method using two or more color acquisition functions and, at least one of the color acquisition function is the new color acquisition function.

Abstract: Detecting whether components are combined and coupled correctly in assembly work is performed by correct and simple operations. The proposed method includes reading a first IC tag attached to a joint part of a first component and a second IC tag attached to a joint part of a second component together in a manner of preventing collision and determining whether the first component and the second component are coupled correctly, based on information representing mating relations of IC tags memorized beforehand.

Abstract: An image processing device that quickly performs suitable image processing by using an input device to point at an image displayed on the medical image processing device, and makes it possible to readily observe medical images needed for a medical procedure. The medical image processing device includes: an input element by which medical information that includes at least patient information, and the image processing type that uses the medical image data is input; an extraction element for extracting combinations of the medical image data that conform to the patient information and the image processing type; an evaluating unit for evaluating out combinations of medical image data that have the highest possibility of being used; an information reporting unit for reporting of the combinations of medical image data and evaluating result information; and a selection unit for prompting a user to select the combination of medical image data.

Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus for creating an image according to a parameter and displaying the image on a rendering window. The medical image processing apparatus includes: a cursor control section for detecting whether or not a cursor exists in the rendering window; a icon control section for displaying an icon group near a cursor position in response to a specification operation if the cursor exists in the rendering window, wherein the icon group includes at least two icons and each of the icons represents one- or more-dimensional successive parameters of the image displayed on the rendering window; and a parameter control section for changing the parameters in response to a drag operation when the drag operation is performed with one of the icons as a start point.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first member and a second member. The first member is provided with a main body and a heat transfer accelerating portion formed on the main body as one unit. The second member is formed with a recess dented from a reference surface and functioning as a flow channel. The first member and the second member are joined with each other at the reference surface in a state where a part, which deviates from the recess when the first and second members are joined, of the heat transfer accelerating portion of the first member is cut off and the rest of the heat transfer accelerating portion is inserted into the recess of the second member.

Abstract: A method for designating a region of interest from volume data of a subject. When a user clicks a mouse to specify designation points, a CPU generates a curved surface including the designation points. The CPU executes a hidden surface removal process on the curved surface to generate a plotted region, sets a thickness for the plotted region, and determines the region of interest. The CPU performs MIP processing on the region of interest and a region of interest re-designating process on the MIP image. In the region of interest re-designating process, the user clicks the mouse on the MIP image, and the CPU determines the MIP position of the clicked position. The CPU sets the MIP position as a new designation point, and re-specifies a new region of interest by performing a region of interest designating process based on the new designation point.

Abstract: A virtual ray makes one revolution around an imaginary path with an umbrella-like elevation angle ? kept constant with respect to the imaginary path to thereby generate a projected image. When the virtual ray is radiated obliquely, a shaded portion of an inner wall surface of a tubular tissue can be observed clearly.