Abstract: An ultrasonic image is captured by an ultrasonic probe. A reference image is obtained by extracting a tomographic image corresponding to the scan plane of the ultrasonic image from volume image data that is pre-obtained by a diagnostic imaging apparatus and that is stored in a volume-data storing unit. The ultrasonic image and the reference image are displayed on the same screen. In this case, of the reference image, a portion corresponding to the view area of the ultrasonic image is extracted and the resulting reference image having the same region as the ultrasonic image is displayed as a fan-shaped image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic image 105, 106 is captured by an ultrasonic probe 104. A reference image 111 is obtained by extracting a tomographic image corresponding to the scan plane of the ultrasonic image from volume image data that is pre-obtained by a diagnostic imaging apparatus 102 and that is stored in a volume-data storing unit 107. The ultrasonic image and the reference image 111 are displayed on the same screen 114. In this case, of the reference image, a portion corresponding to the view area of the ultrasonic image is extracted and the resulting reference image having the same region as the ultrasonic image is displayed as a fan-shaped image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic image is captured by an ultrasonic probe. A reference image is obtained by extracting a tomographic image corresponding to the scan plane of the ultrasonic image from volume image data that is pre-obtained by a diagnostic imaging apparatus and that is stored in a volume-data storing unit. The ultrasonic image and the reference image are displayed on the same screen. In this case, of the reference image, a portion corresponding to the view area of the ultrasonic image is extracted and the resulting reference image having the same region as the ultrasonic image is displayed as a fan-shaped image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic image is captured by an ultrasonic probe. A reference image is obtained by extracting a tomographic image corresponding to the scan plane of the ultrasonic image from volume image data that is pre-obtained by a diagnostic imaging apparatus and that is stored in a volume-data storing unit. The ultrasonic image and the reference image are displayed on the same screen. In this case, of the reference image, a portion corresponding to the view area of the ultrasonic image is extracted and the resulting reference image having the same region as the ultrasonic image is displayed as a fan-shaped image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic image is captured by an ultrasonic probe. A reference image is obtained by extracting a tomographic image corresponding to the scan plane of the ultrasonic image from volume image data that is pre-obtained by a diagnostic imaging apparatus and that is stored in a volume-data storing unit. The ultrasonic image and the reference image are displayed on the same screen. In this case, of the reference image, a portion corresponding to the view area of the ultrasonic image is extracted and the resulting reference image having the same region as the ultrasonic image is displayed as a fan-shaped image.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting infection or suppressing growth of human immunodeficiency virus. The composition comprises, as an effective component, an iron-binding protein (e.g., lactoferrin, transferrin, ovotransferrin), a chemically modified compound of the iron-binding protein, or a hydrolyzed compound of the iron-binding protein. The effective components are safe and can be easily prepared from inexpensive raw materials. The composition can be orally administered, injected or applied to the skin, eye, ear, nose or used as a preparation for vagina affusion, mouth washing or suppositories, and can effectively inhibit infection or suppress growth of human immunodeficiency virus.

Abstract: A novel serum-free culture medium is provided which contains inorganic iron compound as a growth factor for the culture of animal cells. Culture products are easy to purify from the culture broth.

Abstract: A process for producing .kappa.-casein glycomacropeptides which comprises adjusting the pH of a solution of milk starting materials containing the .kappa.-casein glycomacropeptides to below 4, treating the solution by ultrafiltration with a membrane having a fraction molecular weight of 10,000-50,000, and concentrating the obtained filtrate with a membrane having a fraction molecular weight of 50,000 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent utilizing for immunological assays in medical fields for blocking nonspecific adsorption, a process for preparing thereof and a method of blocking nonspecific adsorption.The agent contains a combination of milk protein as an effective constituent and a buffer solution containing one or more principal constituents selected from the group of organic acids and their salts.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for separating a highly pure form of bovine lactoferrin from cow's milk and purifying same which comprises preparing an affinity-chromatographic column by fixing a monoclonal antibody against bovine lactoferrin to an insoluble carrier; passing milk or a solution of bovine lactoferrin derived from cow'milk through the affinity-chromatographic column; and then eluting the bovine lactoferrin adsorbed to the affinity-chromatographic column.