Abstract: Provided are an image generation method, an image file creation method, and an image generation device capable of appropriately generating information related to a base image used for generation of a composite image. One embodiment of the present invention relates to an image generation method including: a reception step of receiving any image generation mode from among a plurality of image generation modes in a case in which a composite image is generated by combining a plurality of base images; and a generation step of generating an accessory image as accessory information of the composite image based on at least one of the plurality of base images in accordance with the image generation mode received in the reception step.

Abstract: Provided are a bed induction system, a medical apparatus, a bed, and a medical image diagnosis system that can reduce an operation load of a dockable bed. A bed induction system includes one or more sensors that obtain information on a positional relationship between a medical apparatus having a docking portion to which a bed is connected and the bed, one or more processors that execute processing of displaying guide information for inducing the bed to the docking portion based on the information obtained from the one or more sensors, and one or more display devices that display the guide information.

Abstract: Provided are a structure having a high Q value and a small size, and a method for manufacturing a structure. The structure has a planar inductor disposed on a substrate, and further has a first magnetic body portion disposed on a substrate side with respect to the planar inductor with a first insulating layer interposed therebetween, a second magnetic body portion disposed on a side opposite to the substrate side with respect to the planar inductor with a second insulating layer interposed therebetween, and a third magnetic body portion disposed on a center portion of the planar inductor.

Abstract: A light absorption anisotropic film, a manufacturing method of a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device, in which, when a circularly polarizing plate combined with a ?/4 plate is applied to a display device and the display device is brought into a black display state, black density is excellent. The light absorption anisotropic film contains a liquid crystal compound, and a dichroic substance. The dichroic substance forms an associate, and when, in a cross section of the light absorption anisotropic film observed with a scanning transmission electron microscope, 100 associates are selected, a number of associates B in which a length of a major axis is 30 nm or more and less than 60 nm is denoted by Nb, and a number of associates C in which a length of a major axis is 60 nm or more is denoted by Nc, Nb>Nc.

Abstract: A laminate, a manufacturing method of a laminate, and a virtual reality display apparatus, in which display performance of the virtual reality display apparatus can be improved in a case where the laminate including a light absorption anisotropic layer is introduced into the virtual reality display apparatus. The laminate includes an alignment film and a light absorption anisotropic layer provided on the alignment film, in which the light absorption anisotropic layer contains a liquid crystal compound and a dichroic substance, and a film thickness variation of the alignment film is 10% or less.

Abstract: An examination support apparatus includes a processor, in which the processor acquires target subject data including at least one of imaging data obtained by imaging a target subject who is a presentation destination of information related to a medical examination or audio data obtained by collecting voice of the target subject, and decides presentation information to be presented for the target subject by a presentation device that presents the information related to the medical examination, on the basis of the target subject data.

Abstract: A processor acquires at least one of a first camera image generated by capturing a moving image of a subject on an examination table via a first camera or a second camera image generated by capturing a moving image of the subject via a second camera having higher imaging sensitivity than the first camera, selects at least one detection model from among a plurality of detection models including a first detection model constructed to detect a plurality of feature points on the subject included in the first camera image, and a second detection model constructed to detect the plurality of feature points on the subject included in the second camera image, detects the plurality of feature points on the subject included in the first camera image or in the second camera image by using the selected detection model, and specifies an imaging range of the subject based on the plurality of feature points.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system consists of, in order from an object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, an intermediate group consisting of two or more and five or fewer lens groups, and a final lens group having a refractive power. During changing magnification, a spacing between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a spacing between the second lens group and the intermediate group changes, a spacing between the intermediate group and the final lens group changes, and all spacings between adjacent lens groups in the intermediate group change. The variable magnification optical system satisfies a predetermined conditional expression.

Abstract: Provided is an MRI apparatus that can suppress fat, minimize an influence on T1 contrast or T2 contrast, and acquire an image in which has excellent discrimination ability between inflamed tissue and normal tissue. In imaging using a fat suppression IR pulse, an MSDE sequence is added immediately before a data collection sequence to suppress a blood flow. Desired contrast is estimated based on imaging conditions and imaging parameters of the data collection sequence, and a duration of the MSDE sequence and a delay time of the data collection sequence started from the MSDE sequence are adjusted such that the desired contrast is obtained.

Abstract: An endoscope system irradiates a subject with each of a plurality of pieces of illumination light in a preset order, images the subject according to a preset first imaging frame rate during a first period in which first illumination light included in the plurality of the illumination light is applied, acquires a first image captured during the first period, generates a first display image according to a first display frame rate higher than the first imaging frame rate on the basis of the acquired first image, and displays the first display image on a display.

Abstract: A green toner for electrostatic charge image development includes green toner particles containing a binder resin, an azomethine fluorescent pigment having an emission peak in a wavelength region of 500 nm or more and 550 nm or less in an emission spectrum, and a non-fluorescent pigment having a reflection peak in a wavelength region of 480 nm or more and 540 nm or less in a reflection spectrum, wherein a mass proportion of the azomethine fluorescent pigment in the green toner particles is 3% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less and a mass ratio M1/M2 of a content M1 of the azomethine fluorescent pigment to a content M2 of the non-fluorescent pigment is 1 or more and 5 or less; and oil-treated silica particles externally added to the green toner particles.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an operation terminal, a method for operation an operation terminal, and a magnetic resonance imaging system including the operation terminal that enable a user to correctly understand a state of a magnet. An operation terminal according to an aspect of the present invention is an operation terminal for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and includes a processor configured to: acquire information indicating a temperature of a magnet provided in the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus from the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus; calculate a remaining cooling time, which is a time required until the magnet is cooled to a cooling-completed state, on the basis of the acquired information; and output information indicating the calculated remaining cooling time.

Abstract: A compression plate includes a body part having a box shape with an open top, and a guide member that guides an ultrasound probe along a scanning direction of the ultrasound probe. The guide member includes a first guide part that guides the ultrasound probe along a first scanning path, and a second guide part that guides the ultrasound probe along a second scanning path. The first guide part and the second guide part are disposed such that effective image regions of the ultrasound probe partially overlap each other in a case in which scanning using the ultrasound probe is performed along the first scanning path and the second scanning path.

Abstract: An operation terminal according to an aspect of the present invention is an operation terminal for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and includes a processor and a non-transitory tangible recording medium. Identification information of a user of the operation terminal, information indicating a type of job of the user divided into a plurality of levels, and information indicating an operation executable by the user belonging to each type of job are recorded in the recording medium in association with one another, and the processor is configured to: determine the type of job of the user with reference to the recording medium; receive an operation executable by the user of the determined type of job; and instruct the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus to execute the received operation.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing an aminolipid compound, in which a yield in a carbonate esterification reaction is improved, and an intermediate compound used in the method for manufacturing an aminolipid compound. According to the present invention, there is provided a compound represented by Formula [1] or a salt thereof. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided are a receive coil unit and a medical image diagnosis system capable of reducing a burden on imaging staff. A receive coil unit includes: a receive coil of which one end side of a table, on which a subject is placed, is attached to one side portion among both side portions of the table, that has one sheet accommodating a plurality of sub coil channels, and that has a member to be locked provided on a surface of the sheet; and a fixing member that is attached to the other side portion of the table, that has a locking member locked to the member to be locked, and that fixes the receive coil to be length-adjustable by adjusting a locking position of the member to be locked with respect to the locking member.

Abstract: An operation terminal according to an aspect of the present invention is an operation terminal for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and includes: a processor; and a non-transitory tangible recording medium in which values of parameters related to a magnet provided in the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and states of the magnet corresponding to the values of the parameters are recorded in association with each other. The processor is configured to: acquire the values of the parameters from the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus; determine which of a plurality of states that the magnet is capable of being in an actual state of the magnet is on the basis of the acquired values with reference to the recording medium; and notify of the determined actual state of the magnet.

Abstract: There are provided a bed apparatus and a medical diagnostic system capable of reducing a capacity of an actuator while lowering a lowest height of a tabletop surface. A jack arm that connects a first arm and a rod of a pantograph arm in an up-down direction is provided, an upper end part of the jack arm is connected to an upper end part of the rod, and a lower end part of the jack arm is rotationally movably connected to a position between an intersection part and an upper end part of the first arm.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging system is provided. An insertion member to be inserted into a living body includes an optical absorption element that absorbs an optical pulse to generate a photoacoustic wave. The analyzer calculates synchronization deviation based on a photoacoustic wave signal sequence included in a reception signal sequence before phase addition. The synchronization controller changes the optical pulse period or the reception period based on the synchronization deviation. The synchronization deviation may be calculated based on a pseudo-reception signal sequence corresponding to the reception signal sequence.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes a processor, in which the processor is configured to: acquire a position of an ultrasound probe that emits an ultrasound beam toward a breast of an examinee, which is in a compressed state via a compression plate; and in a case in which the position of the ultrasound probe in a direction orthogonal to a side surface of the compression plate on a chest wall side is equal to or smaller than a predetermined distance from the side surface and a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, perform control of switching to a steer mode or a trapezoidal mode in which an emission direction of the ultrasound beam is directed toward the chest wall side.