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: The medical image display apparatus according to any of embodiments includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether a mouse cursor is superimposed on a display range of interpretation-target medical image data in a display screen of a display or not. Further, the processing circuitry is configured to display, when the mouse cursor is determined to be superimposed on the display range, at least one choice of comparative medical image data corresponding to interpretation-target medical image data specified by the position of a mouse cursor in an interpretation adjacent region where the specified interpretation-target medical image data is not superimposed and is adjacent to the specified interpretation-target medical image data.

Abstract: A brake shoe brakes a drum rotor by being pressed against an inner peripheral surface of the drum rotor. A friction material of the brake shoe includes a first lining material, a second lining material, and a third lining material. The first lining material is one end portion of the friction material in an arc shape opposing the inner peripheral surface of the drum rotor in a rotation direction of the drum rotor. The second lining material is another end portion of the friction material in the rotation direction of the drum rotor. The third lining material is positioned between the one end portion and the another end portion in the rotation direction of the drum rotor, and is produced such that the third lining material wears earlier than the first lining material and the second lining material.

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 display apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: identify imaged ranges respectively corresponding to a plurality of examinations, on the basis of anatomical information from a plurality of medical images taken of an examined subject in the plurality of examinations; map the imaged ranges respectively corresponding to the plurality of examinations onto a single human body model; and cause a display unit to display a list of information about the plurality of examinations and the human body model on which the imaged ranges respectively corresponding to the plurality of examinations are mapped, so as to be kept in correspondence with each other.

Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured: to receive an input of test result information including a test result of each of tests that are related to a biological valve and were carried out at two or more different times; to estimate one of a test time for a follow-up observation of the biological valve and a test time for replacing the biological valve, on the basis of a chronological change in an open/close state of the biological valve derived from the received test result information; and to output the estimated test time.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry extracts, from a medical image, anatomical landmarks that represent feature points of anatomical tissue that is included in the medical image, identifies a landmark group to which the extracted anatomical landmarks belong from among landmark groups in each of which a plurality of anatomical landmarks that are groped based on the anatomical tissue and relationship information that defines a physical relationship among the anatomical landmarks are associated, and corrects positions of the extracted anatomical landmarks on the medical image based on the relationship information on the identified landmark group.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of one embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry extracts, from a medical image, anatomical landmarks that represent feature points of anatomical tissue included in the medical image, and calculates, based on a measurement pattern that defines a measurement method for an index that represents a relative positional relationship between a plurality of anatomical landmarks that are measurement targets, an index that represents a relative positional relationship between a plurality of anatomical landmarks corresponding to a condition for the measurement pattern among the extracted anatomical landmarks.

Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a plurality of pieces of output data respectively output from a plurality of analysis processes to which medical image data is input as input data. The processing circuitry selectively extracts, from the pieces of output data, a plurality of pieces of output data based on an extraction condition. The processing circuitry performs control to display a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the pieces of extracted output data and a medical image related to any one piece of the information and generated from the medical image data.

Abstract: The medical image display apparatus according to any of embodiments includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether a mouse cursor is superimposed on a display range of interpretation-target medical image data in a display screen of a display or not. Further, the processing circuitry is configured to display, when the mouse cursor is determined to be superimposed on the display range, at least one choice of comparative medical image data corresponding to interpretation-target medical image data specified by the position of a mouse cursor in an interpretation adjacent region where the specified interpretation-target medical image data is not superimposed and is adjacent to the specified interpretation-target medical image data.

Abstract: A medical image display apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: identify imaged ranges respectively corresponding to a plurality of examinations, on the basis of anatomical information from a plurality of medical images taken of an examined subject in the plurality of examinations; map the imaged ranges respectively corresponding to the plurality of examinations onto a single human body model; and cause a display unit to display a list of information about the plurality of examinations and the human body model on which the imaged ranges respectively corresponding to the plurality of examinations are mapped, so as to be kept in correspondence with each other.

Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus which includes a first extraction unit configured to extract coronary arteries depicted in images of a plurality of time phases relating to the heart, and to extract at least one stenosed part depicted in each coronary artery; a calculation unit configured to calculate a pressure gradient of each of the extracted coronary arteries, based on tissue blood flow volumes of the coronary arteries; a second extraction unit configured to extract an ischemic region depicted in the images; and a specifying unit configured to specify a responsible blood vessel of the ischemic region by referring to a dominance map, in which each of the extracted coronary arteries and a dominance territory are associated, for the extracted ischemic region, and to specify a responsible stenosis, based on the pressure gradient corresponding to a stenosed part in the specified responsible blood vessel.

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 of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire time-series medical images including blood vessels of an examination subject, the time-series medical images being fluoroscopically captured in at least one direction at a plurality of points in time, generate a blood vessel shape model including time-series variation information about the blood vessels in an analysis region of the blood vessels on the basis of the acquired time-series medical images, and perform fluid analysis of blood flowing through the blood vessels on the basis of the generated blood vessel shape model.

Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus which includes a first extraction unit configured to extract coronary arteries depicted in images of a plurality of time phases relating to the heart, and to extract at least one stenosed part depicted in each coronary artery; a calculation unit configured to calculate a pressure gradient of each of the extracted coronary arteries, based on tissue blood flow volumes of the coronary arteries; a second extraction unit configured to extract an ischemic region depicted in the images; and a specifying unit configured to specify a responsible blood vessel of the ischemic region by referring to a dominance map, in which each of the extracted coronary arteries and a dominance territory are associated, for the extracted ischemic region, and to specify a responsible stenosis, based on the pressure gradient corresponding to a stenosed part in the specified responsible blood vessel.

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 motor includes a holder having an annular plate shape with a plate thickness in an axial direction of a rotor housing, and including a flange section disposed so the rotor housing rotates at an inner side of the flange section, a center piece including a plate-shaped section opposing the flange section, and a heat sink including a heat dissipation section projecting from the plate-shaped section toward the flange section. The flange section integrates with a flow rectification section including a cooling air flow rectification face extending along a cooling air flow path between the flange section and the plate-shaped section. The heat dissipation section is disposed in the cooling air flow path. The cooling air flow rectification face closely opposes the top of the heat dissipation section. A bulk reduction section is between the cooling air flow rectification face and the flange section opposite of the plate-shaped section.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires fractional flow reserve at rest in a coronary artery of a subject, and fractional flow reserve at stress in the coronary artery. The processing circuitry calculates an index value based on comparison between the fractional flow reserve at rest and the fractional flow reserve at stress. The processing circuitry displays the index value as an index for a myocardial function of the subject.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first parameter pertaining to a force at a coronary artery of a subject and a second parameter pertaining to at least one of a shape, character, and fluid resistance related to the coronary artery. The processing circuitry is configured to set, for at least either the first parameter or the second parameter, a weighting factor associated with an anatomical position of the coronary artery. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate, on the basis of the first parameter, the second parameter, and the weighting factor, an index pertaining to a risk on the subject.

Abstract: A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an estimation unit, an extraction unit, and a specifying unit. The estimation unit estimates a position of a plaque in a blood vessel based on data of CT images constituting a time series, with the blood vessel being enhanced by a contrast medium. The extraction unit extracts regions constituting the blood vessel from the CT images. The specifying unit specifies stress values respectively corresponding to the regions based on a moving displacement due to cardiac pulsation in each of the regions, and specifies an exfoliation risk of the plaque based on an index indicating hardness of the plaque and the stress value in the region corresponding to the position of the plaque.