Abstract: A porous structure having pores communicating with each other is provided. The porous structure includes a porous structure portion A comprising a resin A and a porous structure portion B comprising a resin B. The porous structure portion A and the porous structure portion B are continuously integrated, and the resin A and the resin B are composed of different constituents.

Abstract: A liquid composition set contains a liquid composition X, containing a polymerizable compound X and a solvent X, and a liquid composition Y, containing a solvent Y. The liquid composition X is to form a porous resin. A liquid composition Z containing 10.0% by mass of the liquid composition X and 90.0% by mass of the liquid composition Y has a light transmittance of 30% or more at a wavelength of 550 nm, where the light transmittance is measured while the liquid composition Z is being stirred. A haze measuring element produced from the liquid composition Z has a haze increasing rate of 1.0% or more.

Abstract: A liquid composition set is provided. The liquid composition set comprises: a liquid composition X comprising a polymerizable compound X and a solvent X; and a liquid composition Y comprising a solvent Y. The liquid composition X is to form a porous resin, and has a smaller surface tension than the liquid composition Y.

Abstract: A medical image diagnostic system according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry configured to acquire first information related to an exposure dose of a subject by a radioactive agent administered to the subject, and display reference information for determining imaging conditions of X-ray CT imaging to be performed with respect to the subject on a display, based on the first information and second information related to a reference dose.

Abstract: A porous structure having pores communicating with each other is provided. The porous structure includes a porous structure portion A comprising a resin A and a porous structure portion B comprising a resin B. The porous structure portion A and the porous structure portion B are continuously integrated, and the resin A and the resin B are composed of different constituents.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensitivity correction method includes acquiring count rates for respective pixels in a photon counting detector; preparing incident dose adjustment materials for the respective pixels based on the count rates for the respective pixels; and providing the incident dose adjustment materials in a surface of the photon counting detector.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector includes a first detection area detecting the X-rays and a second detection area detecting the X-rays. The first detection area includes a first scintillator having a first fluorescence decay time, the second detection area includes a second scintillator having a second fluorescence decay time shorter than the first fluorescence decay time. The second detection area is arranged at both ends of the first detection area with respect to a channel direction.

Abstract: There is provided a wire for a reed switch used for a material of a reed piece comprised by a reed switch, the wire being composed of an iron-group alloy containing Fe and 0 mass % or more and less than 10 mass % of Ni, with a total content of the Fe and the Ni satisfying 10 mass % or more and less than 20 mass %, with a balance of Co and an impurity, the iron-group alloy having a cubic crystal structure, the wire having a Curie temperature of 900° C. or higher and a specific resistance of 15 ??·cm or less at normal temperature, a ratio of a thermal expansion coefficient of a glass tube comprised by the reed switch to a thermal expansion coefficient of the wire for the reed switch being 90% or more, the wire having a diameter of 1 mm or less.

Abstract: A medical image diagnostic system according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry configured to acquire first information related to an exposure dose of a subject by a radioactive agent administered to the subject, and display reference information for determining imaging conditions of X-ray CT imaging to be performed with respect to the subject on a display, based on the first information and second information related to a reference dose.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensitivity correction method includes acquiring count rates for respective pixels in a photon counting detector; preparing incident dose adjustment materials for the respective pixels based on the count rates for the respective pixels; and providing the incident dose adjustment materials in a surface of the photon counting detector.

Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a photon counting detector, and a processing circuitry. The X-ray tube is configured to generate X-rays. The photon counting detector includes a plurality of detecting elements each configured to output a signal in response to any of the X-rays becoming incident thereto after having passed through an examined subject. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, within a reconstruction region, a first region on which a spectrum reconstructing process is to be performed and a second region on which an energy integral reconstructing process is to be performed, on the basis of output values related to energy spectra based on the signals output by the detecting elements. The processing circuitry is configured to generate an image on the basis of the determined first region and the determined second region.

Abstract: An active material is provided. The active material comprises a porous carbon having a plurality of pores forming a three-dimensional network structure and a conductive polymer, and at least a part of the plurality of pores contains the conductive polymer.

Abstract: An electrode material is composed of at least 0.2 mass % and at most 1.0 mass % of Y, at least 0 mass % and at most 0.2 mass % of Al, at least 0.2 mass % and at most 1.6 mass % of Si, at least 0.05 mass % and at most 1.0 mass % of Cr, at least 0.05 mass % and at most 0.5 mass % of Ti, at least 0.1 mass % and at most 0.5 mass in total of one or more elements selected from among Yb, Sb, Ir, Zr, Hf, Pt, Re, Pd, Rh, Ru, Nb, V, W, Mo, and Ta, and a remainder composed of Ni and an inevitable impurity.

Abstract: There is provided a wire for a reed switch used for a material of a reed piece comprised by a reed switch, the wire being composed of an iron-group alloy containing Fe and 0 mass % or more and less than 10 mass % of Ni, with a total content of the Fe and the Ni satisfying 10 mass % or more and less than 20 mass %, with a balance of Co and an impurity, the iron-group alloy having a cubic crystal structure, the wire having a Curie temperature of 900° C. or higher and a specific resistance of 15 ??·cm or less at normal temperature, a ratio of a thermal expansion coefficient of a glass tube comprised by the reed switch to a thermal expansion coefficient of the wire for the reed switch being 90% or more, the wire having a diameter of 1 mm or less.

Abstract: An electrode material is composed of at least 0.2 mass % and at most 1.0 mass % of Y, at least 0 mass % and at most 0.2 mass % of Al, at least 0.2 mass % and at most 1.6 mass % of Si, at least 0.05 mass % and at most 1.0 mass % of Cr, at least 0.05 mass % and at most 0.5 mass % of Ti, at least 0.1 mass % and at most 0.5 mass in total of one or more elements selected from among Yb, Sb, Ir, Zr, Hf, Pt, Re, Pd, Rh, Ru, Nb, V, W, Mo, and Ta, and a remainder composed of Ni and an inevitable impurity.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector includes a first detection area detecting the X-rays and a second detection area detecting the X-rays. The first detection area includes a first scintillator having a first fluorescence decay time, the second detection area includes a second scintillator having a second fluorescence decay time shorter than the first fluorescence decay time. The second detection area is arranged at both ends of the first detection area with respect to a channel direction.

Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a photon counting detector, and a processing circuitry. The X-ray tube is configured to generate X-rays. The photon counting detector includes a plurality of detecting elements each configured to output a signal in response to any of the X-rays becoming incident thereto after having passed through an examined subject. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, within a reconstruction region, a first region on which a spectrum reconstructing process is to be performed and a second region on which an energy integral reconstructing process is to be performed, on the basis of output values related to energy spectra based on the signals output by the detecting elements. The processing circuitry is configured to generate an image on the basis of the determined first region and the determined second region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical imaging analyzer includes an imaging unit, a calculator, and an analyzer. The imaging unit divides an area including an object of a subject to be captured into a plurality of partial areas such that the partial areas overlap each other to form an overlapping area, and administers a contrast agent to each of the partial areas to capture a plurality of time-series images. The calculator calculates, based on the transition of the pixel value in one of the time-series images having the overlapping area, the transition of the pixel value in the other time-series image having the overlapping area. The analyzer analyzes the time-series images based on the transition of the pixel value in the one and the other of the time-series images to obtain the hemodynamics of the subject.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical imaging analyzer includes an imaging unit, a calculator, and an analyzer. The imaging unit divides an area including an object of a subject to be captured into a plurality of partial areas such that the partial areas overlap each other to form an overlapping area, and administers a contrast agent to each of the partial areas to capture a plurality of time-series images. The calculator calculates, based on the transition of the pixel value in one of the time-series images having the overlapping area, the transition of the pixel value in the other time-series image having the overlapping area. The analyzer analyzes the time-series images based on the transition of the pixel value in the one and the other of the time-series images to obtain the hemodynamics of the subject.

Abstract: An X-ray detection system has a detector and a data acquisition unit. The detector detects an X-ray passing through a body and producing an analog electric signal for each channel. The data acquisition unit includes a plurality of circuit blocks each including as many circuits as the number of channels assigned to each block. The data acquisition unit converts the analog electric signal into a digital signal for each channel and outputs the resultant digital signal. A phase control unit controls the phase of the circuit blocks such that the circuit blocks are grouped into a plurality of groups. The respective groups operate in synchronization with clock signals for the data acquisition unit. Phases of the clock signals are mutually different at least between two groups.