Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes setting circuitry, calculation circuitry, and recognition circuitry. The setting circuitry is configured to set a region of interest (ROI) of each of a plurality of sagittal plane images of medical images resulting from scanning an examinee. The calculation circuitry is configured to calculate an evaluation index based on a bipolarity feature of each block in the ROI related to change of pixel values and a similarity feature among the blocks. The recognition circuitry is configured to select the ROI according to the calculation result of the calculation circuitry and recognize a sagittal plane image in which the selected ROI is located as a target sagittal plane image of a median sagittal plane passing through a spine.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gantry and a movable bed. A magnet, a gradient coil, and a radio frequency coil are built in the gantry. The movable bed is configured to be positioned to the gantry by a positioning mechanism having different structures at different positions in a longitudinal direction of the bed.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to the embodiments includes a memory circuitry that stores a program, and a processing circuitry that reads out the program from the memory circuitry and executes the program. The processing circuitry sets a region of interest to be observed and a region of non-interest that is different from the region of interest based on volume data, and determines a trajectory of an arm that holds an X-ray irradiator that irradiates X-rays and a detector that detects the irradiated X-rays based on a relative positional relationship between the region of interest and the region of non-interest.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a storage memory, processing circuitry, and a display. The storage memory stores data of a plurality of FFR distribution maps constituting a time series regarding a coronary artery, and data of a plurality of morphological images corresponding to the time series. The processing circuitry converts the plurality of FFR distribution maps into a plurality of corresponding color maps, respectively. The display displays a plurality of superposed images obtained by superposing the plurality of color maps and the plurality of morphological images respectively corresponding in phase to the plurality of color maps. The display restricts display targets for the plurality of color maps based on the plurality of FFR distribution maps or the plurality of morphological images.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes an image acquisition part and a display processing part. The image acquisition part is configured to acquire plural series, each having frames of medical image data corresponding to at least one of slice positions and time phases. The display processing part is configured to perform display processing to display image data in a region of interest of at least one frame of first medical image data belonging to a first series out of the plural series. The image data in the region of interest are overlapped with a region of at least one frame of second medical image data belonging to another series. The region of the at least one frame of the second medical image data is different from a region corresponding to the region the interest.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to determine a reconstructed image from computed tomography projection data using iterative reconstruction with an objective function that includes modified weights. The modified weights can include, among other weight values, redundancy weights and statistical weights, which are modified to compress low-frequency components. Additionally, high-frequency components of the statistical weights can be compressed, amplified, or maintained at their current magnitude. The high-frequency components can be subject to a threshold-and-invert step, substituting an inverted value for each high-frequency component above a predefined threshold. Using the modified weights, the reconstructed image can be determined using penalized weighted least squares to minimize the objective function.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes an image processing circuit and a processing circuit. The image processing circuit generates an ultrasound image. The processing circuit receives a medical image acquired by another medical image diagnosis apparatus, and aligns the ultrasound image and the medical image. The processing circuit has a function of recognizing identification information held by the medical image when the ultrasound image and the medical image are displayed side by side on a display. The processing circuit also has a function of retrieving diagnostic protocol information corresponding to the identification information and displaying it on the display, and a function of performing examinations and processes based on the diagnostic protocol information displayed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sealed chemical container has a bonding area where a flexible sheet-like member is firmly bonded onto a plate, and the bonding area defines a first compartment which can be swollen and an outflow passage which communicates with the first compartment via an opening. A first seal portion is weakly bonded onto the plate compared to the bonding area to define the first compartment to block communication between the first compartment and an outflow passage. The first seal portion is peeled off by an increase in internal pressure in the first compartment to allow communication between the first compartment and the outflow passage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires position information relating to an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic image. The processing circuitry acquires ultrasonic image data which is obtained by transmission and reception of ultrasonic from the ultrasonic probe at a position where the position information is acquired, the ultrasonic image data being associated with the position information. The processing circuitry executes associating between a first coordinate system relating to the position information and a second coordinate system relating to medical image data. The processing circuitry executes image alignment between an ultrasonic image based on the associated ultrasonic image data and a medical image based on the medical image data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus includes: a scanner equipped with at least a static magnetic field magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field, a gradient coil configured to apply gradient pulses, and an RF coil configured to apply RF pulses to an object and receive magnetic resonance signals from the object; and processing circuitry configured to set at least one pulse sequence which includes a labeling pulse for labeling fluid in the object, an excitation pulse applied after the labeling pulse, and a bipolar or unipolar velocity encoding gradient pulse for encoding velocity information of the fluid, and generate an image of the fluid from the magnetic resonance signals which the scanner acquires by performing the at least one pulse sequence.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a first index value obtained based on fluid analysis that is performed based on an image including a blood vessel of a subject, the first index value being related to blood flow at each of positions in the blood vessel. The processing circuitry acquires external information including a second index value related to blood flow at each of the positions in the blood vessel. The processing circuitry changes one of an arrangement direction of index values in a first graph and an arrangement direction of index values in a second graph in accordance with the other one of the arrangement directions. The processing circuitry displays the first graph and the second graph on a display unit such that the arrangement directions of the index values match each other.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains image data rendering a blood vessel of patient. The processing circuitry performs a fluid analysis on the obtained image data and calculates an index value related to a blood flow in the blood vessel with respect to each of a plurality of positions in the blood vessel. With respect to the index values to be calculated, the processing circuitry selects a position in which a first value is to be obtained from among the plurality of positions or selects a value serving as the first value from among the index values exhibited in positions. The processing circuitry causes a display to display the first value in a predetermined display region thereof used for displaying the first value.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a plurality of receiving coils, a couch, a conversion unit, a selection unit, and a reconstruction unit. The receiving coils receive magnetic resonance signals emitted from a subject. The couch includes coil ports connected to the respective receiving coils. The conversion unit is provided on the respective coil ports and converts the magnetic resonance signals that are output from the respective receiving coils to digital signals so as to generate pieces of magnetic resonance data. The selection unit selects pieces of magnetic resonance data to be used for reconstruction among the pieces of magnetic resonance data for the channels that have been output from the receiving coils and converted to the digital signals. The reconstruction unit reconstructs image data using the pieces of magnetic resonance data selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring radio frequency output for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a directional coupler, a signal controller and a converter. The directional coupler is variable in degree of coupling, and configured to attenuate a radio frequency signal which is generated in a radio frequency signal generator and amplified in a radio frequency power amplifier. The signal controller is configured to control the degree of coupling of the directional coupler. The converter is configured to perform a digital conversion of the radio frequency signal from the directional coupler so as to output a digital signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dose distribution display apparatus includes storage circuitry, processing circuitry, and display circuitry. The storage circuitry stores position information of a support frame which supports an X-ray tube, and X-ray information concerning X-rays generated by the X-ray tube. The processing circuitry edits at least one of the X-ray information and the position information in accordance with an operator instruction, and generates a plurality of simulated dose distributions in time series based on the X-ray information and the position information, at least one of which has been edited, The display circuitry sequentially superimposes and displays the simulated dose distributions on an object model.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzer comprises a light source, a spectroscope, a photo detection unit, a storage unit, a selection unit, and a calculation unit. The storage unit stores photo detector identifiers related to photo detectors and wavelength band identifiers in association with each other. The selection unit selects a specific photo detector from photo detectors. The specific photo detector corresponds to a specific photo detector identifier associated with a wavelength band identifier of a wavelength band according to a measurement item of a sample. The calculation unit calculates an absorbance related to the measurement item based on a signal from the selected specific photo detector.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to the present embodiments comprises a gantry device, a front light source and an exterior casing of the gantry device. The gantry device has a bore serving as a space where a magnetic resonance image is captured, with the gantry device being configured to acquire, when a subject placed on a couchtop has been moved into the bore by a couch device configured to move the couchtop, a magnetic resonance signal from the subject. The front light source is provided in surroundings of a front opening, with the front opening being an opening of the bore positioned at front of the couch device. The exterior casing of the gantry device, with a portion of the exterior casing being illuminated by light emitted from the front light source, is made of a transparent or translucent material.

Abstract: Accordion to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a volume data generating unit, an image generating unit, an MPR image generating unit, and a display controller. The volume data generating unit generates, based on position angle information of an ultrasound probe and echo data from the ultrasound probe, functional volume data of a subject accompanied with the position angle information. The image generating unit sequentially generates a sectional image of the subject based on the position angle information and the echo data. The MPR image generating unit generates an MPR image corresponding to the cross-section of the sectional image from the functional volume data based on the position angle information corresponding to the sectional image and the position angle information attached to the functional volume data. The display controller displays the sectional image and the MPR image in parallel or in a superimposed manner on a display.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray detector, data acquisition circuitry, and processing circuitry. The X-ray detector detects X-rays emitted by an X-ray tube and transmitted through an object and outputs an electrical signal concerning the detected X-rays. The data acquisition circuitry amplifies the electrical signal by a variable gain and acquires detection data based on the amplified electrical signal. The processing circuitry decides the gain and a modulation condition of a tube current in directional modulation scan based on body thickness information of the object.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry and sequence control circuitry. The processing circuitry sets a pattern based on information on heartbeats or pulsebeats of a subject, the pattern being an imaging condition of a pulse sequence for collecting data at a plurality of timings along a relaxation curve of longitudinal magnetization in synchronization with heartbeats or pulsebeats and the pattern defining a relation between heartbeats or pulsebeats, an inversion pulse, and a data collection timing. The sequence control circuitry controls execution of the pulse sequence according to the pattern.