Abstract: An endoscope processor includes a processor. The processor detects a first region of a lesion candidate from first image information which is acquired by irradiation with first illumination light; detects a second region of a lesion candidate from second image information acquired by irradiation with second illumination light having a different spectrum from the first illumination light; selects a region for display of the lesion candidate out of the first region and the second region, corresponding to an observation target site of a subject; and generates image information for display, in which the region for display is superimposed on the first image information.

Abstract: An endoscope processor includes a processor. The processor discriminates, in first image information acquired by applying first illumination light, between first region image information constituted of an object of an interest subject and second region image information constituted of an object of a non-interest subject, generates third region image information of a region in second image information acquired by applying second illumination light, the region including at least a part of a region of the second region image information, the second illumination light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the first illumination light and passing through the object of the non-interest subject, and combines the first region image information and the third region image information, to generate a partial transparent image in which the object of the non-interest subject of the first image information is made transparent.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for endoscope includes a processor. The processor sequentially receives a plurality of observation images of an endoscope, detects one or more lesioned parts from each of the plurality of observation images, analyzes visibility of at least one of a distance from the endoscope, an occupied area, a shape, a size, a position in the observation image, a color, luminance, or an organ part relating to the detected lesioned part, sets a display extension time of a detection result of the lesioned part according to the visibility, and outputs the observation image to which the detection result of the lesioned part is added.

Abstract: A processor of an endoscope system detects from the observation images a lesion area which is an observation target of the endoscope, judges a level of an oversight risk which is a risk that an operator may overlook the lesion area, on the basis of the observation images, and controls notification methods of detection of the lesion area on the basis of the level of the oversight risk. The processor displays the marker image indicating the lesion area only in a second image region of the display apparatus when a level of the oversight risk relating to the lesion area is a first level and displays the marker image in both a first image region and the second image region which is smaller than the first image region when a level of the oversight risk relating to the lesion area is a second level higher than the first level.

Abstract: A diagnosis support system includes a processor. The processor is connected to a plurality of classifiers that are different in performance. The processor displays performance information of each of the classifiers side by side, receives a user's selection of the performance information displayed side by side, and inputs an input image to the classifier associated with the performance information selected by the user.

Abstract: An image recording system includes a processor. The processor acquires a time series RAW image group including a plurality of time series RAW images in a first time section. The processor extracts, from the time series RAW image group, a recording candidate RAW image group included in a second time section as a part of the first time section. The processor records at least one RAW image included in the recording candidate RAW image group as a recording target RAW image which is a RAW image to be recorded. The processor selects the recording target RAW image from the recording candidate RAW image group. The processor converts the RAW image which is not selected as the recording target RAW image from the recording candidate RAW image group or the time series RAW image group to compressed data, and records the compressed data.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes a processor. The processor conducts analysis whether an endoscope image has been appropriately captured or not on the basis of the endoscope image. The processor acquires correction restriction information that is at least one of a restriction regarding a size of a lumen of an image-captured portion or a restriction regarding a submucosa state of the image-captured portion. The processor generates correction information regarding correction of image-capturing conditions for allowing the endoscope image to be appropriately captured under a restriction of the correction restriction information in a case where it is analyzed that the endoscope image has not been appropriately captured, and outputs the correction information on a monitor.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input unit, an estimation unit, an acquisition unit, a production unit, and a display control unit. The input unit acquires examination information including an endoscope image. The estimation unit estimates an image pickup site based on the endoscope image. The acquisition unit acquires, from the examination information, image pickup information corresponding to the endoscope image and indicating a state of at least one of an endoscope or a subject when the endoscope image is picked up. The production unit produces a model map and associates the image pickup information with a virtual site based on a result of the estimation by the estimation unit. The display control unit controls a display device.

Abstract: A medical image data creation apparatus for training acquires a first medical image, acquires a second medical image that is different from the first medical image and is obtained by photographing a substantially same spot as in the first medical image, creates lesion region information concerning a lesion part in the second medical image, and creates medical image data for training in which the first medical image and the lesion region information are associated with each other.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor receives endoscope images to be determined, in each of which an image of an inside of a body of a subject is picked up, determines whether or not an endoscope image for comparison concerning a predetermined inspection site, and the endoscope images to be determined are same or similar, determines whether or not an observation mode of each of the endoscope images to be determined is a condition suitable for automatic recording, and automatically records a predetermined number of the endoscope images to be determined in a recording unit, when the endoscope images to be determined and the endoscope image for comparison are determined to be the same or similar and when the observation mode is the condition suitable for automatic recording.

Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus includes a processor including at least one piece of hardware. The processor identifies, based on physical information including one or more kinds of information capable of estimating a state of a diagnosis target organ of a subject, one abnormal symptom appearing in the diagnosis target organ, performs, as lesion extraction processing for extracting a lesion candidate region from an endoscopic image, different processing specialized for each abnormal symptom that appears in the diagnosis target organ, and performs the lesion extraction processing corresponding to the identified one abnormal symptom.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor receives an observation image of a subject or the observation image and system information, detects a lesioned part candidate from the observation image, estimates a deterioration risk of endoscopy quality from the observation image or the system information, controls a notification form of the lesioned part candidate from an estimation result of the deterioration risk, and notifies the lesioned part candidate according to the control of the notification form.

Abstract: A processor of an endoscope system detects from the observation images a lesion area which is an observation target of the endoscope, judges a level of an oversight risk which is a risk that an operator may overlook the lesion area, on the basis of the observation images, and controls notification methods of detection of the lesion area on the basis of the level of the oversight risk. The processor displays the marker image indicating the lesion area only in a second image region of the display apparatus when a level of the oversight risk relating to the lesion area is a first level and displays the marker image in both a first image region and the second image region which is smaller than the first image region when a level of the oversight risk relating to the lesion area is a second level higher than the first level.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a first processor configured to perform image processing on an inputted image, the image processing including diagnostic process; a second processor configured to perform selection processing to select and transmit a portion of the inputted image to an external image processing apparatus connected to an external network; and an interface configured to receive a processing result of the diagnostic process by the external image processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for endoscope includes a processor. The processor sequentially receives a plurality of observation images of an endoscope, detects one or more lesioned parts from each of the plurality of observation images, analyzes visibility of at least one of a distance from the endoscope, an occupied area, a shape, a size, a position in the observation image, a color, luminance, or an organ part relating to the detected lesioned part, sets a display extension time of a detection result of the lesioned part according to the visibility, and outputs the observation image to which the detection result of the lesioned part is added.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input circuit to which an image acquired by medical equipment is sequentially inputted and a processor. The processor detects a lesion candidate in the image, discriminates the lesion candidate detected and outputs discrimination information, when two or more lesion candidates are detected in the image, selects a discrimination object lesion candidate which is a discrimination object based on information on distance between the medical equipment and the lesion candidates, and outputs position information and discrimination information of the discrimination object lesion candidate together with the image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device which is configured to perform a photoelectric conversion of collected light; a selection unit which is configured to select output signals from pixels belonging to a predetermined pixel area of the imaging device; a dark current-calculating unit which is configured to calculate a dark current value based on a difference between the output signals in a predetermined set; a temperature-calculating unit which is configured to calculate a temperature of the imaging device from the dark current value; and an inspection unit which is configured to inspect whether or not a temperature measurement state is normal based on temperatures calculated for a plurality of exposure times for the imaging device by the temperature-calculating unit.

Abstract: A capsule endoscope position detection method includes first to third steps. The method uses at least four antennas configured to receive signals wirelessly transmitted from a capsule endoscope inside a subject. In the first step, a calculation device calculates a distance difference between a first distance and a second distance on the basis of the signals received by two of the at least four antennas. The first distance is a distance between one of the two antennas and a capsule endoscope. The second distance is a distance between the other of the two antennas and the capsule endoscope. In the second step, the calculation device selects at least three distance differences among the distance differences calculated in the first step. In the third step, the calculation device calculates a Z coordinate of the capsule endoscope on the basis of the selected distance difference.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging device which is configured to perform a photoelectric conversion of collected light; a selection unit which is configured to select output signals from pixels belonging to a predetermined pixel area of the imaging device; a dark current-calculating unit which is configured to calculate a dark current value based on a difference between the output signals in a predetermined set; a temperature-calculating unit which is configured to calculate a temperature of the imaging device from the dark current value; and an inspection unit which is configured to inspect whether or not a temperature measurement state is normal based on temperatures calculated for a plurality of exposure times for the imaging device by the temperature-calculating unit.

Abstract: The image-shake correction apparatus 1 of the invention comprises a base part 10 including a permanent magnet 20 and a moving part 30 having a coil 40 located in a position opposite to the permanent magnet 20, wherein the permanent magnet 20 and coil 40 form together a voice coil motor 70, and the permanent magnet 20 includes cutouts 101, 102 and 103.