Abstract: A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry and a display. The processing circuitry acquires medical images. The processing circuitry sends the medical images to a medical image processing apparatus that performs disease analysis based on the medical images. The processing circuitry receives the analysis result from the medical image processing apparatus. The display displays warning information based on the analysis result.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray tube packing device packs an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube packing device includes an installation stand, an X-ray tube mounting portion to which the X-ray tube is mounted, and a rotation mechanism provided on the installation stand and that rotatably supports the X-ray tube mounting portion. The rotation mechanism changes the X-ray tube from a posture at the time of packing to a posture at the time of installation, which is different from the posture at the time of packing and is the posture at the time of placing the X-ray tube on the installation stand after unpacking.

Abstract: An X-ray image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires fluoroscopy-related information indicating at least one of a fluoroscopic image and a condition for collecting the fluoroscopic image. The processing circuitry evaluates the image quality of the fluoroscopic image based on the fluoroscopy-related information. The processing circuitry outputs identification information identifying whether to save the fluoroscopic image based on the evaluation result.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates three-dimensional data based on an echo reflection intensity acquired through a probe, acquires a plurality of parameters including base color parameters, and the three-dimensional data, and generates a rendering image of the three-dimensional data using a value of color attenuation taking account of propagation of light based on the echo reflection intensity and using the base color parameters.

Abstract: A display control device according to an embodiment includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to acquire a first image shot by a first camera capable of shooting an image of a subject outside a bore and a second image shot by a second camera capable of shooting an image of the subject inside the bore, and to display the first image and the second image on a display.

Abstract: A puncture adapter of an embodiment holds a puncture needle and is attached to an ultrasonic probe having an ultrasonic probe group. The puncture adapter has a puncture bracket that can be fixed to the ultrasonic probe and a puncture needle guide that is attached to the puncture bracket. The puncture bracket is not fixed to the ultrasonic probe when the puncture needle guide is not attached. The puncture bracket is fixed to the ultrasonic probe when the puncture needle guide is attached.

Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes processing circuitry and a display. The processing circuitry is configured to perform reconstruction processing to raw data generated by a scan of a subject to reconstruct a medical image, and determine a posture of the subject at the time of the scan, according to an imaging condition reflecting an examination order for the scan. The display displays the medical image in association with information as to the posture.

Abstract: A nuclear medicine diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured: to obtain coincidence data including a direct incidence event to a gamma ray detector and a scattering event in a subject; to obtain an electron density function of the subject and geometric information of the gamma ray detector; to estimate a first probability value corresponding to the direct incidence event in the subject and a second probability value corresponding to the scattering event, based on one or both of the electron density function and the geometric information; and to reconstruct a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) image based on the first probability value, the second probability value, and the coincidence data. The processing circuit is configured to reconstruct the PET image based on a system matrix that is based on the first probability value and the second probability value.

Abstract: According to one embodiment an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires first ultrasonic image data of a first mode, estimates a position of an examination target included in the first ultrasonic image data by applying a trained model to the first ultrasonic image data and output an estimation result, calculates a coordinate of a region of interest corresponding to a second mode different from the first mode based on the estimation result and information on the second mode, and displays the region of interest on second ultrasonic image data of the second mode based on the coordinate.

Abstract: The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to any of embodiments includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire ultrasonic image data by ultrasonic scanning. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire multiple contour candidates based on a quantitative value indicating a function of a tissue, and superimpose the multiple contour candidates on the acquired ultrasonic image data to display the multiple contour candidates on a display. The processing circuitry is configured to determine contour data out of the multiple contour candidates.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive an input of first ultrasound data and to output second ultrasound data. The processing circuitry is configured to reconstruct third ultrasound data on the basis of amplitude information in the second ultrasound data and phase information in the first ultrasound data. The processing circuitry is configured to perform a process that uses amplitude information and phase information in the third ultrasound data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI system includes at least one magnetic field assembly and at least one image generator. The at least one magnetic field assembly includes an open main magnet configured to generate a main magnetic field for dominantly determining a magnetic resonance frequency, a gradient coil configured to generate a gradient magnetic field, and an RF coil configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field. The at least one image generator is configured to generate a magnetic resonance image of an object by using the main magnetic field, the gradient magnetic field, and the radio frequency magnetic field generated by the at least one magnetic field assembly. The main magnet is disposed between adjacent examination rooms. The main magnetic field generated by the open main magnet is commonly used in each of the adjacent examination rooms.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing calibration for a photon counting CT detector forward model for material decomposition. Various slabs of predetermined material and path lengths are placed in the photon counting CT detector and scanned using one or more stationary X-rays to obtain calibration data and parametrize the forward model.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment is a medical image processing apparatus that performs processing using a trained model to generate a first output medical image by subjecting a first input medical image to predetermined processing, and includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit generates a plurality of second output medical images for a second input medical image by randomly switching ON/OFF a connection of a plurality of neurons included in the trained model.

Abstract: A medical image diagnosis system according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a first area corresponding to an organ of an examined subject from a first medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a second area corresponding to a tumor in the organ from one of the first medical image and a second medical image different from the first medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to specify a boundary of the organ on the basis of the first area and the second area. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a slice plane by using the boundary as a reference.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry and a display. The processing circuitry is configured to concurrently obtain a plurality of cardiac function indexes for at least two or more cardiac chambers including a left ventricle and a right ventricle among cardiac chambers appearing on an apical 4-chamber moving image of a subject during one or more heartbeats, based on boundary positions of the cardiac chambers appearing on the apical 4-chamber moving image. The display displays at least one or more of the plurality of cardiac function indexes.

Abstract: An automatic analyzing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a reagent cartridge and processing circuitry. The reagent cartridge includes a storing unit storing therein a reagent, a flow path for dispensing the reagent from the storing unit, and a dispensing mechanism configured to dispense the reagent into a reaction cuvette through the flow path. The processing circuitry is configured to control the dispensing mechanism so as to dispose of the reagent in the flow path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzing apparatus includes a probe and a liquid level detector. The liquid level detector is electrically connected to the probe and detects contact between the probe and a liquid surface, wherein the liquid level detector comprises an adjuster configured to adjust electrostatic capacitance of one or more capacitors for circuitry for use in liquid level detection.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus include a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains medical care information relating to medical care events of a target patient. The processing circuitry maps the medical care information on a first graph to generate a second graph relating to the target patient. The first graph includes nodes corresponding to the medical care events and edges indicative of a relationship between the nodes. The processing circuitry estimates medical judgment information relating to the target patient, based on the second graph relating to the target patient.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a biological information monitoring apparatus includes: an antenna assembly including at least one antenna, the antenna assembly being disposed close to an object; a signal generator configured to generate a radio-frequency (RF) signal; and a displacement detection circuit configured to detect a physical displacement of the object based on the RF signal, wherein the at least one antenna includes: a dipole antenna having a feeding point to be supplied with the RF signal, the feeding point being positioned in a center of the dipole antenna; a coaxial line configured to supply the RF signal to the feeding point; and a conductor element that has a ¼ wavelength and is short-circuited on one end to an outer conductor of the coaxial line.

Abstract: A storage device stores a medical knowledge graph including nodes corresponding to medical care events, and edges indicative of a relationship between the nodes. A graph feature of the medical knowledge graph is expressed by a mathematical model characterized by patient background information. A processing circuitry obtains patient background information relating to a background factor of one or more target patients, computes variation of the graph feature relating to the target patient, based on the patient background information of the target patient and the mathematical model, and displays the variation of the graph feature on a display device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes first specifier, second specifier, determiner and display controller. First specifier collates an ischemic region calculated from a blood vessel visualized into a three-dimensional image in a plurality of phases with a dominating region of the blood vessel, and specifies a culprit vessel in the ischemic region. Second specifier specifies a culprit stenosis in the culprit vessel based on a pressure index calculated from the blood vessel. Determiner determines a connection position to connect a bypass vessel that makes a detour around the culprit stenosis. Display controller displays the determined connection position on a display.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for calibrating an x-ray apparatus including acquiring sinogram data by scanning a symmetrical phantom using a plurality of detector channels; generating mirror-copied sinogram data by mirror-copying at least one of first sinogram data and second sinogram data of the acquired sinogram data, wherein the first sinogram data and the second sinogram data are generated by dividing the sinogram data at a center detector channel of the plurality of detector channels; outputting a first reconstructed image by reconstructing the mirror-copied sinogram data; and determining a calibration parameter based on the first reconstructed image.

Abstract: A system and a method by which multiple regions or objects of interest can be indicated within an X-ray image, from which a user can select a primary region or object of interest and accordingly adjust the appropriate X-ray dose for obtaining a better quality image of the selected regions or objects of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for cell lysis in a microfluidic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for rapid continuous flow pathogen cell lysis. In one embodiment, the microfluidic device comprises a microfluidic channel, a microporous structure within the channel, and an enzyme immobilized on the surface of the microporous structure configured to lyse pathogen cells in fluid flowing through the microfluidic channel.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to acquire a volumetric data set, acquire location information for a layer that is part of a structure represented in the volumetric data set, and perform a ray casting algorithm to generate a rendered image from the volumetric data set. The ray casting algorithm includes, for each of a plurality of rays cast through a volume of the volume of the volumetric data set: determining data values for a plurality of sample positions along the ray; estimating, based on the location information, a position of an intersection point at which the ray intersects the layer; and using a precomputed function to determine a contribution of the intersection point to an aggregated color for the ray.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzing apparatus includes a piercer, a detector unit, and a sample dispensing probe. The piercer pierces a lid that seals an opening of a sample container containing a sample. The detector unit detects the piercer penetrating through the lid. The sample dispensing probe passes through an inside of the piercer that has penetrated through the lid, enters the sample container, and aspirates the sample.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire first medical image data. The processing circuitry is configured to identify a region of interest in the first medical image data based on a learned model and the first medical image data. The learned model is trained based on second medical image data corresponding to the first medical image data and third medical image data different from the first medical image data in type and related to the same subject as a subject of the second medical image data. At least part of the third medical image data is higher in imaging sensitivity for a region of the subject corresponding to the region of interest than the second medical image data.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry acquiring an X-ray image about a subject, acquiring an ultrasonic image data about the subject, extracting an object contained in the X-ray image, and performing processing based on the position of the extracted object on the ultrasonic image data in accordance with the relative positional relation between a coordinate system in the X-ray image and a coordinate system in the ultrasonic image data to generate a composite image as a combination of a processed ultrasonic image data after being subjected to the processing and the X-ray image.

Abstract: An automatic analyzing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a rotating table, a plurality of light receiving units, and a light radiating unit. The rotating table includes a plurality of placement parts on which a plurality of reaction cuvettes are placed, respectively. The plurality of light receiving units are provided in correspondence with the plurality of placement parts, respectively. The light radiating unit is configured to change from one of the reaction cuvettes to another on which light is radiated, by changing an emission direction of the light.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry calculates a functional rate quantitively indicating a degree as to whether or not a body site related to a symptom of a target patient is properly functioning. The processing circuitry calculates a current state of the target patient as a first state. The processing circuitry estimates, with reference to time-series second medical information having a tendency similar to the first medical information and being related to a similar patient, a likelihood that the state of the target patient may be exacerbated at a future time as a second state, on a basis of a functional rate of the similar patient calculated from a selected part of the second medical information corresponding to time since the similarity to the first medical information was recognized. The processing circuitry causes the first state and the second state to be displayed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a diagnosis support system evaluates a cardiovascular disease risk by using extra-coronary calcification as a trigger. The diagnosis support system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to acquire image interpretation information related to an image interpretation result of a photographed image of a patient, determine whether calcification is present or not based on the image interpretation information, evaluate the cardiovascular disease risk based on medical information on a patient, and output a determination result and an evaluation result.

Abstract: A Positron Emission Tomography (PET) apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain information about a defective channel of a PET detector at a second point in time later than a first point in time corresponding to a first sensitivity map that is a sensitivity map of the PET detector corresponding to the first point in time and being stored in a storage unit. The processing circuitry is configured to generate a second sensitivity map that is a sensitivity map of the PET detector corresponding to the second point in time, on the basis of the information about the defective channel.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry causes plural images to be displayed in plural second display regions that have been arranged, the plural images being obtained by an ultrasound scan or ultrasound scans and corresponding to a region of interest in a morphology image displayed in a first display region.

Abstract: An image display apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to receive medical image data including a representation of at least one eye of a subject, process the medical image data to determine an eye gaze direction for the at least one eye of the subject, and select a display mode for displaying the medical image data in dependence on the determined eye gaze direction.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain clinical data related to a subject. The processing circuitry is configured to perform an analyzing process to analyze the obtained clinical data. The processing circuitry is configured to generate retention information for retaining the subject in a medical facility and determine at least one notification destination of the retention information, on a basis of an analysis result obtained from the analyzing process. The processing circuitry is configured to transmit the retention information to the determined notification destination.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging device according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains, from an image of a test subject taken by an optical photographing device, image-related information regarding at least either the test subject or a radio frequency (RF) coil attached to the test subject. Then, the processing circuitry selects statistical information about the attachment position of the RF coil based on the image-related information. Subsequently, the processing circuitry outputs the attachment position of the RF coil corresponding to the statistical information.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus is for processing medical text data using a medical text processing model. The apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured to: receive a portion of medical text data; determine a template corresponding to the portion of medical text data, a classification label associated with the template, and a first medical term included in the portion of medical text data; specify a second medical term which is different from the first medical term, wherein the second medical term is related to the first medical term; and generate synthetic text data based on the second term by inserting the second medical term into the template.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, a plurality of detectors, a measurer, and processing circuitry. The ultrasonic probe includes the plurality of transducers, and is configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal to a subject through each of the transducers, and receive, through each of the transducers, a reflected wave signal obtained when the transmitted ultrasonic signal has been reflected from an inside of a body of the subject and returned. Each of the plurality of detectors respectively corresponds to transducers and are configured to detect a reflected wave signal received by the corresponding transducer. The measurer configured to measures a reflected wave signal having an amplitude greater than an amplitude at which at least one of the detectors is saturated when determining a gain of the at least one of the plurality of detectors.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiotherapy planning apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry set irradiation conditions for a medical image relating to a patient. The processing circuitry acquires a histogram of a radiation dose rate in a predetermined area in the patient based on the irradiation conditions. The processing circuitry evaluates the irradiation conditions based on the histogram. The processing circuitry outputs information based on an evaluation result of the irradiation conditions.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of embodiments includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a data and a g-factor map. The data is generated as a result of a reception by an RF coil. The processing circuitry is configured to determine strength of denoise performed on the data on the basis of the g-factor map and perform the denoise on the data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquires an image by capturing a subject laid on a table of a magnetic-resonance imaging apparatus with a camera, detects a loop having a possibility of generating an induced current by a magnetic field that is generated by the magnetic-resonance imaging apparatus from the image, and outputs a detection result.

Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus for conveying a sheet in a conveying direction includes a pair of conveying rollers receiving and conveying a sheet; an endless conveying belt conveying the sheet; a plurality of balls to be rotatable in any direction while nipping the sheet with the conveying surface; a pair of regulating guides disposed on both sides of the conveying belt; a guide moving unit that moves the pair of regulating guides; and a roller moving unit that moves at least one of the pair of conveying rollers to a nip position and a nip release position. Before a rear end of the sheet passes the pair of conveying rollers, the pair of conveying rollers is moved to the nip release position by the roller moving unit, and then, the guide moving unit makes each of the pair of regulating guides reach the guide position from the retracting position.

Abstract: In a gamma-ray detector system, such as a PET detector, coincidence events between multiple detector elements can be caused by inter-detector scattering and/or energy escape of the multi-stage radiation background in the scintillator crystals. Because these types of coincidence events are more likely to happen between nearby elements, they can be measured, analyzed and ultimately used to identify arrangement errors of detector elements in a gamma-ray detector system.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus including processing circuitry configured to: obtain from medical imaging measurements, observations of one or more vector or tensor valued fields as projected from one or more 2D acquisition planes; use an optimisation procedure to determine from the observations a superset of 3D fields (which may be scalar, vector, or tensor) via a solution ansatz constrained by a system of partial differential equations, and output the plurality of these fields.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data compression apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates reconstructed data by performing reconstruction processing on data. The processing circuitry generates decompressed reconstructed data by performing the reconstruction processing on decompressed data obtained by decompressing compressed data that is generated by performing compression processing on the data. The processing circuitry determines a parameter relating to a compression ratio of the data based on comparison between the reconstructed data and the decompressed reconstructed data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry inputs a noise correlation map and a medical image or an intermediate image to a learned model that is functioned to generate a denoise image, in which noise of the medical image or noise of the intermediate image is reduced, based on the medical image generated based on data collected with respect to a subject or the intermediate image at a front stage for generating the medical image and the noise correlation map correlated with the noise included in the medical image or the intermediate image, and generates the denoise image, in which the noise of the medical image or the noise of the intermediate image is reduced.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to: acquire volumetric image data for rendering; determine a plurality of positions of a viewpoint or positions of a light based on distance, or other spatial relationship, between the viewpoint or light and a surface or other selected feature in the image data; and render the volumetric data based on the plurality of viewpoint positions or light positions.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry derives a predefined image evaluation parameter with respect to a plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images obtained by an ultrasound probe. Based on the derivation results of the image evaluation parameter, the processing circuitry selects a two-dimensional ultrasound image for registration purpose from among the plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound images. The processing circuitry performs image registration of a three-dimensional medical image and the two-dimensional medical image for registration purpose.

Abstract: A diagnosis assistance apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains text information representing each of a plurality of diagnosis/treatment records at a plurality of points in time, as diagnosis/treatment data related to a first patient. The processing circuitry performs a natural language processing process to extract a predetermined word from the text information, classifies each of the plurality of diagnosis/treatment records into at least one category in accordance with the extracted word, and calculates breakdown information indicating frequency of appearance of one or more categories related to one or more diagnosis/treatment records in a predetermined period of time among the plurality of diagnosis/treatment records.