Abstract: The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to a present embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: acquire at least one of optical image data and sound data as data related to a confirmation item corresponding to a disorder name of a subject or an examination type for an ultrasonic scan; associate the ultrasonic image data acquired by the ultrasonic scan with the data related to the confirmation item; and store the association in a memory.
Abstract: A circuit for receiving signals from a photodetector array arranged to detect signals generated by a crystal includes a plurality of summing circuits having weighting circuits, the summing circuits being configured to produce outputs corresponding to a total energy of the signals, a position of the signals in a first dimension of the photodetector array, a position of the signals in a second dimension of the photodetector array, and a radius of a charge distribution of the signals.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 11, 2021
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2023
Assignee:
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Yi Qiang, Kent C. Burr, Peng Peng, Xiaoli Li
Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector and a processing circuitry. The X-ray detector includes a plurality of detection elements arranged in a plurality of rows at least in a channel direction. The processing circuitry acquires an estimated count number of X-rays incident on the X-ray detector for each of the plurality of detection elements and determines a bit number for transmission for detection data indicating a count number of each of the plurality of detection elements based on the estimated count number.
Abstract: A diagnosis assistant apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processor. The processor acquires a first measured value of a biomarker in a first liquid sample that is collected from a subject before a physical stimulus is applied and a second measured value of the biomarker in a second liquid sample that is collected from the subject after the physical stimulus is applied. The processor performs a determination on at least one of presence/absence and a property of a lesion based on the first measured value and the second measured value.
Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a medical image related to the heart. The processing circuitry is configured to generate a polar map indicating myocardial function information on the basis of the medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to cause a display to display a blood vessel image indicating forms of blood vessels included in the heart so as to be superimposed on the polar map. The processing circuitry is configured to receive an operation to designate at least one of the blood vessels displayed over the polar map. The processing circuitry is configured to identify information associated with the blood vessel designated by the operation. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the display to display the information associated with the blood vessel.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 24, 2023
Publication date:
November 30, 2023
Applicants:
Rigshospitalet, CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Takahiko NISHIOKA, Klaus FUGLSANG KOFOED, Mathias BECH MOELLER
Abstract: A clinical information system comprises processing circuitry configured to: receive a user input from a user, wherein the user input instructs the performing of a first action on first medical data for a subject; determine based on the user input and/or the first action at least one input term; determine at least one further term that is conceptually related to the at least one input term; determine whether any stored action of a set of stored actions is associated with the at least one further term; and if a stored action is associated with the at least one further term: perform said stored action on second medical data for the subject; and provide to the user a notification of said stored action.
Abstract: An analysis apparatus of embodiments includes a holder and processing circuitry, and the holder holds a blood sample collected from a subject. The processing circuitry measures at least one of the viscoelasticity or the viscosity of the held blood sample via a mediator in contact with the held blood sample.
Abstract: A mobile diagnosis system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of containers and a mobile body. The plurality of containers store medical equipment and can be combined with each other. The mobile body is configured such that a combination of the containers suitable for a person or a region requiring a medical service among the plurality of containers is loaded thereon, and transports the containers to the person or the region.
Abstract: An information processing method processes an x-ray image including the steps of: obtaining first lower-radiation dose three-dimensional image data during a first scan of a patient; and detecting, using a trained neural network, a presence of an artifact (e.g., a metal artifact) in the first lower-radiation dose three-dimensional image data. An information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry for performing the detection method, and computer instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium cause a computer processor to performing the detection method.
Abstract: A blood characteristics evaluation apparatus (1) according to one embodiments includes processing circuitry (12) configured to cause a foaming phenomenon to occur in the blood sample, measure a foaming state in the blood sample, and calculate an index indicating a coagulation tendency of the blood sample based on a measurement result of the foaming state in the blood sample.
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a first imaging apparatus, a first cooling system, a second imaging apparatus, a second cooling system and a cooling control device. The first imaging apparatus includes a first magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field. The first cooling system is configured to cool the first magnet. The second imaging apparatus includes a second magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field. The second cooling system is configured to cool the second magnet. The cooling control device is configured to switch a cooling target of each of the first cooling system and the second cooling system.
Abstract: A method for preparing an electrochemiluminescent nanoprobe according to an embodiment includes: adding a metal complex ion to an inorganic oxide nanoparticle to provide a metal-doped inorganic oxide nanoparticle; and binding a secondary antibody to the metal-doped inorganic oxide nanoparticle to provide a metal-doped inorganic oxide nanoparticle modified with the secondary antibody. The secondary antibody is configured to identify a specific antibody against nucleic acid-specific site modification.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 30, 2023
Publication date:
November 30, 2023
Applicants:
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Nanjing University
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method useful in the determination of adult Still's disease (ASD). More specifically, the present disclosure relates to (I) a method for testing adult Still's disease, including (1) measuring a denatured CRP concentration in a blood sample collected from a subject; and (2) comparing the measured denatured CRP concentration and/or an index value based on the denatured CRP concentration with a reference value; (II) a denatured CRP-specific antibody; and (III) a kit for testing adult Still's disease.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 11, 2023
Publication date:
November 30, 2023
Applicants:
CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, General Incorporated Association The Japan-Multinational Trial Organization
Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry and storage circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a medical image. The processing circuitry extracts a region of interest from the medical image. The processing circuitry sets a calculation rule for calculating a characteristic amount for the region of interest. The storage circuitry stores therein the calculation rule.
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device management apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires information indicating occurrence of a first failure prediction of a first device. The processing circuitry adjusts detection sensitivity of a second failure prediction of a second device relating to the information based on relevance between the first device and the second device. The second device is different from the first device.
Abstract: An analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a shear wave propagating in an object. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate an index value that indicates viscosity within the object and that is not dependent on any physical model related to viscoelasticity, by analyzing the detected shear wave.
Abstract: The medical image processing apparatus disclosed herein includes processing circuitry configured to generate a first medical image by changing a value of an image quality parameter of a reference medical image with a first change strength predetermined for the image quality parameter, generate a second medical image by changing the value of the image quality parameter of the reference medical image with a second change strength greater than the first change strength; and switch and display the first medical image and the second medical images on a screen.
Abstract: A medical information processing device of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire first information regarding medical data and second information regarding an analysis application used to analyze the medical data, and determine a possibility of failure of analysis of the medical data by an analysis application selected from a plurality of analysis applications on the basis of the first information and the second information.
Abstract: An automatic analyzer includes a transporter, a first dispensing probe, a second dispensing probe, a reagent dispenser, a first reaction container transporter, a fluid dispenser, and a second reaction container transporter. The reagent dispenser is configured to dispense the reagent into the first reaction container at a first dispensing position by the first dispensing probe. The first reaction container transporter is configured to move the first reaction container, from the first dispensing position to a sucking position by the transporter. The fluid dispenser is configured to dispense the fluid including the reagent from the first reaction container at the sucking position into the second reaction container at a second dispensing position by the second dispensing probe. The second reaction container transporter is configured to transport the second reaction container containing the fluid from the second dispensing position to the first dispensing position by the transporter.
Abstract: In one embodiment, a static field magnet to be used for MRI includes at least one loop coil pair including: a first loop coil to be supplied with an electric current in a first direction; and a second loop coil to be supplied with an electric current in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein: the first and second loop coils are arranged such that a first coil plane and a second coil plane are along a primary direction without overlapping each other, the primary direction being included in a primary plane, the first coil plane being a planar area surrounded by a first loop that forms the first loop coil, the second coil plane being a planar area surrounded by a second loop that forms the second loop coil; and the loop coil pair is configured to generate a static magnetic field parallel to the primary direction.