Abstract: According to the present embodiment, the ultrasound probe includes a piezoelectric vibrator, an open/short switching board, a short terminal, and a GND terminal. Then, the open/short switching board and the short terminal switch between a short state in which the electrode of the piezoelectric vibrator is connected to the GND terminal and an open state in which the electrode of the piezoelectric vibrator is not connected to the GND terminal, at any timing.

Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus emits radiation to a breast as a subject, detects radiation that has passed through the subject, and generates three-dimensional image data including a plurality of tomographic images of the subject. The medical image diagnosis apparatus includes an image generator, a setting unit, an image detector, and a display controller. The image generator projects the three-dimensional image data in a predetermined direction to generate a two-dimensional image. The setting unit sets a region of interest in the two-dimensional image. Based on the region of interest and a corresponding region that corresponds to the region of interest in each of the tomographic images, the image detector detects a tomographic image including the corresponding region that is similar in pixel value to the region of interest from the three-dimensional image data. The display controller displays the tomographic image detected by the image detector on a display unit.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to one embodiment comprises: an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, a supporting arm configured to support the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector in directions to face each other, a moving mechanism configured to move the supporting arm around a plurality of rotation axes and processing circuitry configured to set an imaging sequence concerning a plurality of left-eye imaging positions with respect to the object and a plurality of right-eye imaging positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of left-eye imaging positions and configured to control the moving mechanism to move the supporting arm in accordance with the set imaging sequence. The imaging sequence includes a sequence of continuously performing imaging at at least two of the plurality of left-eye imaging positions or a sequence of continuously performing imaging at at least two of the plurality of right-eye imaging positions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to select a specified cross section from three dimensional (3D) image data. And the processing circuitry is configured to perform control so as to form a curve corresponding to a curve delineated on the specified cross section, from the specified cross section to a cross section within a specified range, so as to form curved ace on the 3D image data.

Abstract: A radiography apparatus includes a radiation source, a radiation detector, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain an X-ray image of an object, obtain a focal spot size of a radiation source used to generate the obtained X-ray image, and estimate a magnification of the obtained X-ray image. The processing circuitry is also configured to obtain, using a look-up table and the obtained focal spot size, a deconvolution kernel. The processing circuitry is also configured to generate a corrected X-ray image by performing a deconvolution operation on the obtained X-ray image using the obtained deconvolution kernel and the estimated magnification.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, an electronic circuit, an insulative heat conductive spacer and an electrical heat supporting element. The electronic circuit is electrically connected to a plurality of transducers on one side. The insulative heat conductive spacer contacts with another side of the electronic circuit. The electrical heat supporting element has a contact region that makes contact, in a first surface, with the insulative heat conductive spacer, and a supporting structure that supports the insulative heat conductive spacer to have a predetermined thickness, and diffuses heat generated by the electronic circuit from the contact region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a body mark that schematically shows a positional relationship of a plurality of structures in a heart. The processing circuitry analyzes image data as analysis targets which are at least two structures in the heart of a subject, the image data being acquired by scanning the subject. The processing circuitry displays the body mark on a display together with analysis results of the at least two structures.

Abstract: A medical-information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires medical image data that is obtained during imaging on the subject in a resting state in the time phase where the relationship between the volume of blood flow and the pressure in a blood vessel in the cardiac cycle of the subject indicates a proportional relationship.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, an acquisition circuitry, and imaging control circuitry. The acquisition circuitry creates photon count data indicating the number of photons of the X-rays incident on the detector, for each of a plurality of energy bins for identifying a plurality of target substances, based on the detection signal output by the detector. The imaging control circuitry determines an imaging plan including at least one of a setting condition that is a condition concerning setting of a plurality of energy bins used when the acquisition circuitry creates photon count data in main imaging, and an X-ray radiation condition that is a condition concerning X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube in main imaging, based on the photon count data created by the acquisition circuitry or image data of the subject.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray source, a plurality of lead plates, attention position specifying circuitry, stop control circuitry. The X-ray source generates X-rays. The plurality of lead plates includes an aperture which narrows an irradiation range of X-rays with which an object is irradiated by the X-ray source. The attention position specifying circuitry specifies an attention position based on a line of sight of an observer. The stop control circuitry performs movement control of the plurality of lead plates based on the specified attention position.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to one embodiment includes an X-ray generating device, an X-ray detector, an image generation device, a display device, a portion detection device, and an attenuation device. The X-ray generation device generates X-rays to irradiate an object. The X-ray detector detects X-rays transmitted through the object. The image generation device generates an X-ray image based on the detected X-rays. The display device displays the X-ray image. The portion detection device detects an exposure dose reduction target portion based on the X-ray image. The attenuation device attenuates the X-rays to irradiate a region including the detected portion.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to the present embodiment includes: an X-ray tube which generates X-rays to be irradiated at an object; an X-ray diaphragm which houses an X-ray shielding member forming an irradiation aperture, through which the X-rays pass, along a side surface of the X-ray tube; an X-ray detector which detects X-rays passing through the object; and an image data generation circuitry which generates image data based on the X-rays detected by the X-ray detector.

Abstract: A medical diagnosis apparatus of embodiments includes a scanner and processing circuitry. The scanner configured to scan a three-dimensional region including a target region and acquire data of the three-dimensional region. The processing circuitry is configured to discretely arrange fixed points framing three-dimensional shape of the target region in a first medical image based on the data. The processing circuitry is configured to set a boundary of region of interest (ROI) on the three-dimensional shape of the target region according to a position of the fixed point. The processing circuitry is configured to receive an instruction to change a position of the boundary from an input device controlled by a user. The processing circuitry is configured to change the position of the boundary based on a position or positions of at least one of the fixed points according to the instruction while maintaining positions of the fixed points.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic imaging apparatus according to this embodiment includes a display for displaying an image and a processing circuitry which calculates an incident dose on a body surface of an object, superposes information based on the calculated incident dose on a three-dimensional image which is a three-dimensional image relating to the object and is capable of rotating display at a corresponding position on the body surface of the object and causes the three-dimensional image on which the information is superposed to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: The X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray emitting device, an X-ray detection device, a fluoroscopic image generating unit, a calcified region detection unit and a display control unit. The fluoroscopic image generating unit generates a plurality of frames of fluoroscopic images of an object on a basis of detected X-rays in sequence. The calcified region detection unit detects a calcified region on each of the fluoroscopic images in sequence. The display control unit superimposes a calcified region image on a position of the calcified region on each of the fluoroscopic images in sequence, the calcified region image including a calcified region on a pre-acquired CT image or MR image of the object, and displays resulting images on a display device in sequence.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical information system comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry collects social behavior information about a measurement target person. The processing circuitry identifies a social relationship between the measurement target person and others, and a behavior pattern of the measurement target person, by using the collected social behavior. The processing circuitry quantitatively measures a sociality item of the measurement target person by using the identified social relationship and the identified behavior pattern.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry detects three or more bones and a joint space region from three-dimensional medical image data captured for images of a joint formed between the three or more bones, the joint space region corresponding to a joint space of the joint. The processing circuitry divides the joint space region into a plurality of small regions corresponding to different pairs of opposed bones of the three or more bones. The processing circuitry obtains information on each of the small regions based on the small regions into which the joint space region has been divided that correspond to the different pairs of bones. The processing circuitry outputs the obtained information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, A medical diagnostic imaging apparatus includes: a scanner that images a first site of an object and generates medical image data, wherein the scanner acquires biological information from a sensor that detects the biological information at a second site of the object that is different to the first site, and images the first site based on the biological information that changes according to a movement at the second site of the object.

Abstract: A medical imaging data processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to: obtain a first data set representative of at least some measurements of a measurement volume obtained by rotation of a medical scanner relative to the measurement volume during a first scanning time period; obtain a second data set representative of at least some measurements of the measurement volume obtained by rotation of the medical scanner relative to the measurement volume during a second scanning time period that overlaps the first scanning time period; and perform a procedure to obtain an estimate of motion between the first scanning time period and second scanning time period based on the first data set and second data set; wherein the obtaining is such as to exclude from the first data set and from the second data set at least some of the data representative of said measurements obtained during an overlap between the first scanning time period and second scanning time period; and wherein a data set representati

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes: a magnetostatic field magnet that is formed in the shape of a cylinder and generates a magnetostatic field in a space inside the cylinder; a gradient coil that is formed in the shape of a cylinder, is disposed in the cylinder of the magnetostatic field magnet, and applies a gradient magnetic field to the magnetostatic field; a bore tube that is formed in the shape of a cylinder and is disposed in the cylinder of the gradient coil; and an elastic member that is loop-shaped and hollow, is disposed in at least one selected from: a space between an inner circumferential side of the magnetostatic field magnet and an outer circumferential side of the gradient coil; and a space between an inner circumferential side of the gradient coil and an outer circumferential side of the bore tube, and thereby seals the space hermetically.