Abstract: A photon counting CT apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to perform first determination processing of determining spike components in a counting image generated on the basis of sum data of photon detection results for a plurality of different X-ray energy bands and second determination processing of determining ring artifacts on the basis of a plurality of energy images generated on the basis of a photon detection result for each of the plurality of different X-ray energy bands, and remove or reduce ring artifacts in the counting image on the basis of both a result of the first determination processing and a result of the second determination processing.

Abstract: The medical image processing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a region of interest from a medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to identify a reference plane or a reference line based on the region of interest. The processing circuitry is configured to correct the identified reference plane or the identified reference line based on a morphology of the region of interest.

Abstract: A printing system and a method for printing a test chart by the printing system having a media input holder, a media output holder, a print engine and a print controller.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for driving an individual print element in a print head is disclosed. The print head comprises an array of print elements, each print element having a piezo-electric actuator that is capable of generating an acoustic wave in an ink chamber of the print element, resulting in the ejection of an ink drop out of a nozzle that is in fluid connection with the ink chamber. The electronic circuit comprises a number of analog drivers for amplifying an output current at a voltage level in-between two source voltage levels, wherein the drivers can be switched into a tristate condition at a voltage level that does not equal one of the source voltage levels.

Abstract: An X-ray image diagnostic system of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire an image obtained by imaging a plurality of detection elements that output signals in response to incident X-rays, and a plurality of scattered radiation removal plates arranged at least in a channel direction on the side of a first surface of the plurality of detection elements on which the X-rays are incident in a direction substantially normal to the first surface, and generate data regarding an irradiated area of each of the plurality of detection elements on the basis of the image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry causes the memory to store a movement path that is defined by a combination of movements of a plurality of movable shafts of an imaging apparatus and is generated based on movements of the imaging apparatus in response to a user's operation. The processing circuitry moves the imaging apparatus in a reverse order of the movement path stored in the memory.

Abstract: A method for maintenance of a print head of an inkjet printer, the print head comprising a nozzle surface (or plate) with a plurality of ink nozzles for jetting ink, wherein the method comprises the steps of purging the plurality of ink nozzles at least once, and performing a contact wipe over the nozzle surface (or plate) with a contact pressure such that the contact wipe barely touches the nozzle surface (or plate), with a wet tissue comprising a wetting liquid, with vacuum pressure provided by an air pressure support unit. The invention also relates to an inkjet printer configured to execute the method.

Abstract: A medical data processing apparatus includes a memory and processing circuitry. The memory stores a learned model including an input layer to which first MR data and second MR data having the same imaging target as the first MR data and an imaging parameter different from the first MR data are inputted, an output layer from which third MR data is output with a missing portion of the first MR data restored, and at least one intermediate layer arranged between the input layer and the output layer. The processing circuitry generates third MR data relating to the subject, from the first MR data serving as a process target and relating to the subject and the second MR data relating to the subject and acquired by an imaging parameter different from the first MR data serving as the process target, in accordance with the learned model.

Abstract: An X-ray scanner system is provided. The system includes a photon-counting detector, a memory, and processing circuitry. The detector has a plurality of detector pixels in a channel direction. The memory stores a detector response forward model of the photon-counting detector. The detector response forward model is to be used during image reconstruction of an imaging object. The processing circuitry estimates an attenuation profile of the imaging object, determine, with respect to each of the plurality of detector pixels, a set of spatial weights, based on the estimated attenuation profile, and update, based on the determined set of spatial weights, the detector response forward model stored in the memory.

Abstract: A method for scatter estimation in a CT including a detector having multiple detector pixels includes: obtaining projection data by scanning an imaging object; reconstructing image data from the projection data; estimating, based on the projection data, a first scatter distribution; selecting, based on the first scatter distribution, a first subset of the pixels; calculating, based on the projection data and the image data, a second scatter distribution with respect to the selected first subset, the second scatter distribution having higher accuracy than the first scatter distribution; acquiring, based on the second scatter distribution, a third scatter distribution with respect to a second subset of the pixels, the third scatter distribution having higher spatial resolution than the second scatter distribution.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes: an X-ray; an X-ray detector; processing circuitry configured to generate an X-ray image based on the detected X-rays, and causes a display to display the X-ray image; a first operator that receives an operation of inputting a central position for a displayed image to be displayed on the display; and a second operator that receives an operation of inputting a field-of-view size of the displayed image in a stepless manner. The processing circuitry is configured to change the field-of-view size of the displayed image in response to an operation at the second operator, while the central position of a current displayed image is being maintained.

Abstract: Method for printing a plurality of layers of an object on a surface in an XY plane in a print direction in the XY plane in at least one pass of at least one printhead of a printing system relatively over the surface per layer, while ejecting filling material from nozzles of the at least one printhead towards the surface. nozzle distances between the nozzles of the at least one printhead determine a first resolution in a direction perpendicular to the print direction. The at least one printhead is rotatable parallel to the XY plane. Specifications of the object are received which define the object to be printed with a second resolution in the direction perpendicular to the print direction, which second resolution is higher than the first resolution. At least one of the at least one printhead is rotated parallel to the XY plane such that projections of the nozzle distances on a direction perpendicular to the print direction correspond to the second resolution.

Abstract: An information processing device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a motion history of a patient who represents themselves as an avatar and gets a check-up at a clinic in a metaverse. The processing circuitry determines a specific motion for estimating a state of the patient by analyzing the motion history. The processing circuitry outputs information based on the specific motion via an output interface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a change in a display parameter related to image display in a first bloodstream imaging mode of displaying a bloodstream signal acquired by an ultrasonic probe during execution of the first bloodstream imaging mode, and determines whether or not the display parameter after the change is more suitable for a second bloodstream imaging mode than for the first bloodstream imaging mode, an imaging method of the second bloodstream imaging mode differing from an imaging method of the first bloodstream imaging mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus for applying to an artificial intelligence (AI) model, includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first data set having a first data trend and a second data set having a second data trend different from the first data trend, the first data set and the second data set being input to the AI model and discriminated by the AI model. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a first feature vector based on the first data set and a second feature vector based on the second data set. The processing circuitry is configured to generate augmented data having the second data trend based on the first feature vector and the second feature vector.

Abstract: A medical information processing device of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire clinical data of a subject, and select one or more analysis applications that analyze the acquired clinical data on the basis of report data of a user regarding analysis results of a plurality of types of analysis applications that analyze clinical data.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment acquires a first medical data group and a second medical data group different from the first medical data group, determines a first position in a model manifold associated with a statistical model by projecting the first medical data group onto the model manifold, determines second positions in the model manifold by projecting the second medical data group onto the model manifold, and calculates a geodesic distance based on the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to acquire virtual medical consultation information generated by virtual medical consultation for a user from a digital twin hospital in a virtual space, wherein the virtual medical consultation is performed based on information regarding a real hospital corresponding to the digital twin hospital and medical-related information of the user, generate analysis information based on a plurality of pieces of the virtual medical consultation information acquired from a plurality of the digital twin hospitals, and present the analysis information to the user.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with processing circuitry and storage circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires the patient's medical treatment information. The storage circuitry stores a medical treatment ontology related to a medical concept. The processing circuitry identifies an interest medical treatment information group on a medical treatment ontology based on information related to the medical treatment information. The processing circuitry determines a display mode based on the interest medical treatment information group.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry being configured to: compute a probability of correspondence to a specific extraction target with respect to each of areas on a medical image, in regard to each of kinds of extraction targets; acquire a plurality of thresholds that are set for the respective kinds of the extraction targets, and determine whether the area corresponds to the extraction target, based on the threshold and the probability, in regard to each of the areas and in regard to each of the kinds of the extraction targets; and adjust the threshold in accordance with an input of the threshold.

Abstract: A medical information processing device using an artificial intelligence model of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires first data indicating a state of a patient before intervention of a medical procedure related to a predetermined disease, and second data indicating a state of the patient after intervention of the medical procedure. The processing circuitry calculates a reward on the basis of at least a variation in the first data and a variation in the second data. The processing circuitry causes the artificial intelligence model to learn policies for the medical procedure on the basis of the reward. The processing circuitry updates the artificial intelligence model through a learning of the policies.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprises processing apparatus configured to: receive CT (computed tomography) image data acquired using a first scan setting; input the CT image data to an adapter to obtain corrected CT image data, wherein the adapter is configured to transform a first image style of the CT image data acquired using the first scan setting to a second, different image style that is characteristic of CT image data acquired using a second scan setting that is different from the first scan setting; and output the corrected CT image data.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus of an embodiment includes storage circuitry and processing circuitry. The storage circuitry stores therein a trained model trained using a first ultrasound signal containing a saturated signal as input data and a second ultrasound signal in which effect of saturation is reduced from the first ultrasound signal, as target data. The processing circuitry inputs a third ultrasound signal containing a saturated signal to the trained model and acquires a fourth ultrasound signal that is output from the trained model and in which effect of saturation is reduced from the third ultrasound signal, to generate the fourth ultrasound signal.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry identifies a medical concept relating to a patient. The processing circuitry determines an evaluation parameter relating to the medical concept. The processing circuitry acquires chief complaint data of the patient and medical knowledge relating to the medical concept. The processing circuitry maps the first range based on the chief complaint data and the second range based on the medical knowledge on a space based on the evaluation parameter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus can communicate with a controller configured to operate a catheter robot capable of moving an inserted device within the object and comprises a display and processing circuitry. The display is configured to display at least one fluoroscopic image of an object. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a control signal indicating a content of an operation on the catheter robot from the controller, acquire a plurality of fluoroscopic images of the object by irradiating the object with X-rays, control X-ray irradiation to the object, cause the display to display the plurality of fluoroscopic images to be sequentially acquired when the X-ray irradiation is performed, generate a plurality of reproduced images based on the plurality of fluoroscopic images acquired before a stop of the X-ray irradiation and cause the display to display the plurality of reproduced images when the X-ray irradiation is stopped.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical information processing apparatus includes first processing circuitry. The first processing circuitry acquires attribute information indicating an attribute of an object and analysis information indicating an analysis result of a medical image of the object, generates a pre-order including at least one of an imaging order and a treatment order based on the attribute information and the analysis information, and causes a display to display the pre-order.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an MRI apparatus comprising: an RF coil configured to transmit an RF signal to an object; an RF amplifier configured to output the RF signal to a load including at least the RF coil and the object, wherein the RF amplifier comprises: an RF amplification circuit configured to amplify an inputted RF signal; and control circuitry configured to acquire load impedance information of the load in a first scan, determine compensation data for compensating nonlinearity of the RF signal to be outputted from the RF amplification circuit for each amplitude of the inputted RF signal based on the load impedance information, and compensate for the RF signal to be outputted from the RF amplification circuit in a second scan for each amplitude of the inputted RF signal by using the compensation data.

Abstract: A method for machine learning includes learning, during a training stage, network parameter values of a neural network to obtain a trained neural network configured to perform reconstruction of medical images; refining, during a subsequent refinement stage, the learned network parameter values to generate refined network parameter values defining a refined neural network; and applying input medical image data to the refined neural network to generate a reconstructed medical image. The method retains benefits of machine learning image reconstruction to obtain a desired reconstructed image.

Abstract: A method of controlling computed tomography (CT) scanning includes performing a scout CT scan of a 3D region of a head of a subject to be examined, using a CT gantry having an X-ray source and an X-ray detector both rotatably supported thereby, to produce image data. Anatomical landmarks are detected for identifying an orbitomeatal base line (OMBL), by inputting cross-sectional image data of the 3D region generated from the image data to a trained machine learning model. A tilt angle of the CT gantry is determined based on the detected anatomical landmarks. A diagnostic CT scan of the object is performed using the CT gantry tilted at the determined tilt angle.

Abstract: A method for determining a model characterizing an output from a photon-counting detector (PCD) used in a computed tomography (CT) system is provided. The PCD has a plurality of pixels. The method includes constructing a PCD output model that has a plurality of model parameters including a first model parameter set. The first model parameter set is dependent on an incident count rate on the PCD, and dependent on a pixel position in the PCD. The method also includes receiving calibration data acquired by scanning a plurality of combinations of basis materials, under a plurality of incident count rates. The method further includes estimating the plurality of model parameters based on the received calibration data.

Abstract: The medical image diagnosis system comprises processing circuitry configured to set values of an image quality indicator selected by a user regarding multiple types of the image quality indicator to display a medical image as an anchor, and generate a first thumbnail image based on the anchor; cause a display to display the first thumbnail image; generate a plurality of second thumbnail images by respectively increasing or decreasing the multiple types of the image quality indicator from the anchor; cause the display to display the plurality of second thumbnail images; calculate a new image quality indicator adjusted with a variable step width; and generate a new first thumbnail image by using a new anchor, display the new first thumbnail image, generate a plurality of new second thumbnail images based on the values of the new image quality indicator, and display the plurality of new second thumbnail images.

Abstract: Deformation is reduced or prevented in a printed print medium during steam treatment by a print medium treatment device for a printer. The print medium treatment device includes a steam treatment unit for treating a first side of a print medium with steam, the steam treatment unit including a steam generator connectable to a steam chamber; and a conveyor for transporting the print medium through the steam chamber. The conveyor includes a holding device for engaging a second side of the print medium opposite the first side, such that the print medium is flattened against the conveyor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inspection cartridge includes a housing, a first flow path, a second flow path and a reservoir. The housing has an opening for dropping a test solution. The first flow path includes a first detection surface that is a lyophilic and has a substance that binds to the test solution on a surface. The second flow path includes second detection surface that is lyophilic and has a substance that binds to the test solution on a surface, the second flow path being parallel to the first flow path. The reservoir is formed below the opening and connected to the first flow path and the second flow path, the reservoir being liquid-phobic.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires, from a storage unit that stores defect maps indicating an arrangement of defective detection elements in an X-ray detector including a plurality of detection elements that detect X-rays, a plurality of the defect maps at different timings, generates an interpolation target map regarding the positions of some of the detection elements included in any of the plurality of the acquired defect maps, and generates interpolated data, in which detection results by the X-ray detector are interpolated, on the basis of the generated interpolation target map.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires information relating to proliferation characteristics of cells when using a cell suspension, determines a filling amount of the cell suspension corresponding to one housing container, based on the information relating to the proliferation characteristics, and fills the cell suspension of the filling amount into the housing container for containing the cell suspension of the filling amount.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry obtains activity position data related to positions of activity regions that bring a site of an examined subject into an activity and a blood vessel image rendering a three-dimensional blood vessel related to the activity regions. The processing circuitry performs a registration between the activity position data and the blood vessel image. The processing circuitry calculates a positional relationship between at least one of the activity regions and the blood vessel, on the basis of a result of the registration. On the basis of the positional relationship, the processing circuitry causes a display to display information about positioning a device capable of receiving, within the blood vessel of the examined subject, electrical signals from the activity regions.

Abstract: A sample processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a closed-system flow channel, a housing container, and a detection member. The closed-system flow channel is a flow channel configured to process a liquid containing a sample. The housing container houses the flow channel. The detection member is a member provided inside the housing container and configured to detect a liquid present in a space inside the housing container.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a plurality of medical support information items regarding a patient and a generation-time information item from a patient device to be operated by the patient, the generation-time information item indicating respective clock times at which the medical support information items are generated, generates timeline data indicating a temporal flow of generation of the medical support information items regarding the patient by arranging the medical support information items in accordance with the generation-time information item, and displays the timeline data on an online-medical-care support screen for supporting online medical care that is performed via the patient device and a doctor device to be operated by a doctor.

Abstract: A liquid delivery apparatus according to an embodiment is provided with a reservoir part, a pipe, and a liquid delivery part. The reservoir part stores therein a first liquid and a second liquid that is immiscible with the first liquid and has a different specific gravity from that of the first liquid. One end of the pipe is coupled to the reservoir part and the other end thereof is coupled to a liquid delivery destination of the first liquid. The liquid delivery part extrudes the first liquid and the second liquid in this order from the reservoir part to the pipe to deliver the first liquid to the liquid delivery destination.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a main apparatus and a coil apparatus that is separate from the main apparatus. The main apparatus transmits a wireless signal acquired by frequency-modulating a binary signal based on a first clock signal generated from a first system clock. The coil apparatus generates a second clock signal by dividing the received wireless signal, and generates a second system clock from the generated second clock signal. Frequencies of the second system clock and the first system clock are the same.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry that: obtains a first-type medical image, and obtains a second-type medical image which is taken at a different timing than the first-type medical image; extracts first-type feature points from the first-type medical image, and extracts second-type feature points from the second-type medical image; associates first-type feature points and second-type feature points; receives a correction input that, from among the pairs of the first-type feature point and the second-type feature point associated, is meant for associating the concerned first-type feature point with a different second-type feature point; calculates the position difference between the pre-correction position and the post-correction position of the second-type feature point captured in the second-type medical image and specified in the correction input; and based on the position difference, corrects the result of position adjustment between the first-t

Abstract: X-ray generating apparatus includes X-ray generating unit having first and second bottom surfaces and side surface; driving circuit; accommodation housing accommodating the X-ray generating unit and the driving circuit; and insulating component arranged in the accommodation housing and having first insulating member arranged between the driving circuit and the accommodation housing and second insulating member arranged between the X-ray generating unit and the accommodation housing. First space is defined between the first insulating member and the accommodation housing, second space is defined between the second insulating member and the accommodation housing, third space is defined between the side surface and the second insulating member, fourth space is defined by the second bottom surface and internal surface of the first insulating member. The second space communicates with the third space, the first space communicates with the fourth space.

Abstract: A method of adjusting components in an imaging apparatus includes obtaining a first image, the first image being acquired by performing a scan using a first set of scan parameters; analyzing the first image to detect objects in the first image and corresponding features of the detected objects; based on a detection result of a first object having a corresponding first object feature in the first image, determining an action corresponding to the first object and the first object feature; determining an updated set of scan parameters based on the determined action; and controlling the imaging apparatus based on the updated set of scan parameters.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detection of defective pixels for a photon-counting detector-based computed tomography (CT) system is disclosed. In particular, the apparatus and the method disclosed herein, detect detector pixels that have intermittent behavior using on-the-fly defective pixel screening based on various criteria during an object scan. The defective pixels are discarded using a defective pixel map before image reconstruction.

Abstract: A method for harmonic imaging is provided and includes inputting first training ultrasound data, including a fundamental component and a harmonic component, to each of a plurality of teacher models, and training each teacher model with the first training ultrasound as teacher input data and second training ultrasound data, including the harmonic component, as teacher target data; acquiring, for each teacher, corresponding first estimated data output from the teacher model, in response to input of first ultrasound data to the teacher model; selecting a first particular teacher model by evaluating the corresponding first estimated data output from each of the trained teacher models; and training a student model with the first ultrasound data as student input data and the corresponding first estimated data of the selected first particular teacher model as student target data.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus for inspecting an inspection target surface arranged on an inspection plane, includes an X-ray generation tube having a target including an X-ray generation portion that generates X-rays by irradiation with an electron beam, and configured to emit X-rays to the inspection plane, and an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays emitted from a foreign substance existing on the inspection target surface irradiated with the X-rays from the X-ray generation portion and totally reflected by the inspection target surface. The X-ray detector includes a long X-ray receiver.

Abstract: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a plurality of diffusion weighted images including a plurality of first diffusion weighted images taken while a first Motion Probing Gradient (MPG) is applied in a plurality of directions and a plurality of second diffusion weighted images taken while a second MPG having a b value of a different magnitude from that of a b value calculated for the first MPG is applied in the plurality of directions. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate an elastic modulus of a biological tissue with respect to each of a plurality of directions, on the basis of the plurality of diffusion weighted images.

Abstract: A method for performing patient-specific B1 field shimming in a magnetic resonance imaging system includes obtaining patient information of a patient to be imaged by the magnetic resonance imaging system. The method further includes determining an orientation of a projection based on the obtained patient information. The method also includes acquiring B1 projection data, using the magnetic resonance imaging system, along the determined orientation of the projection. In addition, the method includes determining a set of B1 shimming parameters based on the acquired B1 projection data.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprising processing circuitry configured to: receive computed tomography (CT) perfusion image data that is representative of an anatomical region of a patient or other subject, determine or define a region of interest of the anatomical region, in-paint one or more parts of the anatomical region, the one or more parts being located inside and/or outside of the region of interest and perform low-pass filtering of at least the region of interest to generate filtered CT perfusion image data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sample preparation cartridge includes, in a container, a first capture unit which captures an inclusion, a second capture unit provided spaced apart from the first capture unit, which captures a contaminant, a first space provided on one surface side of the first capture unit, a second space provided on one surface side of the second capture unit, and an inflow channel on the other surface side of the second capture unit, the second space is provided in parallel with the first space, and the first space and the second space are communicated to a third space between the first capture unit and the second capture unit.