Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for displaying an image showing an object. The method of displaying an image showing an object includes: displaying a model corresponding to the object; receiving a user input for selecting, from the model, a region of interest (ROI) included in the object; and displaying an image showing the ROI based on the user input.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including a data acquirer configured to obtain ultrasound data about an object having blood vessels; an image processor configured to extract a blood vessel area from an ultrasound image generated based on the ultrasound data, extract a plaque area included in the blood vessel area, and analyze a risk of plaque based on at least one of a surface shape of the plaque area and brightness information of the plaque area; and a display configured to display the risk of plaque.

Abstract: A food slicer includes a frame for supporting a landing and a runway, which is movable relative to the landing. A cutting blade is secured on an upstream end of the landing. A separate cutting knife is moveably connected to the frame. An adjustment mechanism is connected to the frame to adjust an offset between the cutting blade and the runway. The adjustment mechanism includes first and second guide tracks provided on respective first and second movable cam plates, and a gear mechanism for moving the first and second cam plates along a length direction of the food slicer.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method includes acquiring three-dimensional (3D) volume data about an object, generating a 3D image based on the 3D volume data, extracting a muscle tissue figure corresponding to a muscle tissue shape of the object by grouping voxels included in the 3D image, analyzing a motion of the object based on the extracted muscle tissue figure, and displaying the extracted muscle tissue figure and a result of the analysis.

Abstract: An ultrasound system includes a controller controlling generation of an ultrasound image showing a blood vessel based on an ultrasound echo signal obtained from an object including the blood vessel, and a display displaying the ultrasound image, in which the controller determines a first line and a second line spaced apart from each other with an inner space of the blood vessel interposed therebetween and indicating blood vessel walls in the ultrasound image and determines a color based on information about a change in an interval between the first line and the second line, and the display displays a partial area of the ultrasound image with the determined color.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and an operating method thereof, which quickly and accurately set a volume of interest (VOI).

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasound apparatus. The ultrasound apparatus includes an ultrasound transceiver that transmits an ultrasound signal to an object and receives an ultrasound echo signal reflected from the object, a controller that detects a change amount of a diameter of a blood vessel of the object, based on the ultrasound echo signal, and a display unit that displays a blood pressure graph showing a blood pressure of the object and an image representing an inflection point in the blood pressure graph, based on the detected change amount of the diameter. The controller calculates a stiffness of the blood vessel, based on a blood pressure corresponding to the inflection point.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus and an ultrasound diagnosis method that provide to a user an ultrasound image which is easy to recognize. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a probe, an ultrasound transmitter configured to transmit ultrasound waves to an object by using the probe, an ultrasound receiver configured to generate ultrasound data based on reflection waves corresponding to the transmitted ultrasound waves, a bio-signal obtaining unit configured to obtain bio-signals that are periodically generated, a data processor configured to obtain first loop image data and second loop image data based on the ultrasound data, and an image generator configured to generate combined data by combining the first loop image data and the second loop image based on the bio-signals.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus an image processor configured to acquire, based on three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound data for generating a 3D ultrasound image of an object, at least one two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image comprising at least one reference ultrasound image corresponding to at least one reference cross-section; a controller configured to set a user-designated reference cross-section obtained by moving a first reference cross-section included in the at least one reference cross-section and control generation of at least one first ultrasound image corresponding to the set user-designated reference cross-section; and a display configured to display the generated at least one first ultrasound image.

Abstract: Provided is a medical imaging apparatus. The medical imaging apparatus includes: a user interface configured to receive an input for setting a region of interest (ROI) in a first medical image and an input for setting first volume rendering properties for the ROI and second volume rendering properties for a remaining region of the first medical image other than the ROI; an image generator configured to generate a second medical image by performing volume rendering on the ROI and the remaining region other than the ROI based on the first and second volume rendering properties, respectively; and a display configured to display the second medical image.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method includes acquiring three-dimensional (3D) volume data about an object, generating a 3D image based on the 3D volume data, extracting a muscle tissue figure corresponding to a muscle tissue shape of the object by grouping voxels included in the 3D image, analyzing a motion of the object based on the extracted muscle tissue figure, and displaying the extracted muscle tissue figure and a result of the analysis.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and a method of operating the same. The method includes transmitting an ultrasound signal to an object to receive an echo signal corresponding to the ultrasound signal from the object, generating an ultrasound image, based on the received echo signal, detecting cross-sectional information indicating which cross-sectional surface of the object the generated ultrasound image shows, and displaying the ultrasound image and a cross-sectional information image corresponding to the detected cross-sectional information.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultrasound diagnosis device and an operating method of the same. The operating method of an ultrasound diagnosis device includes generating a first ultrasound image based on first ultrasound signals received from an object at a first point in time, calculating a value of at least one parameter of the object based on the first ultrasound image, generating a second ultrasound image based on second ultrasound signals received from the object at a second point in time, calculating a value of the at least one parameter of the object based on the second ultrasound image, and displaying a comparative image obtained by comparing the first and second ultrasound images and a comparative result obtained by comparing the calculated values of the at least one parameter.

Abstract: A fusing device comprising: a frame; a cover hinged to the frame, a heating roller mounted in the cover; a first pressing roller to form a first fusing nip through contact with the heating roller; a second pressing roller to form a second fusing nip, through which a printing medium passes, after passing through the first fusing nip; and a first resilient member connected to the frame and the cover, to bias the first and second pressing rollers toward the heating roller.

Abstract: A heat roller of an image forming apparatus is capable of preventing a terminal from being broken and improving contact performance of the terminal. The heat roller includes a heat transfer pipe, a heat generating body disposed at the heat transfer pipe and generating heat, a terminal to apply power to the heat generating body, and an end cap connected to the heat transfer pipe, and having a groove such that the terminal is smoothly inserted without forced bending.

Abstract: A fusing device comprising: a frame; a cover hinged to the frame, a heating roller mounted in the cover; a first pressing roller to form a first fusing nip through contact with the heating roller; a second pressing roller to form a second fusing nip, through which a printing medium passes, after passing through the first fusing nip; and a first resilient member connected to the frame and the cover, to bias the first and second pressing rollers toward the heating roller.

Abstract: A heat roller of an image forming apparatus is capable of preventing a terminal from being broken and improving contact performance of the terminal. The heat roller includes a heat transfer pipe, a heat generating body disposed at the heat transfer pipe and generating heat, a terminal to apply power to the heat generating body, and an end cap connected to the heat transfer pipe, and having a groove such that the terminal is smoothly inserted without forced bending.