Abstract: An apparatus includes a first acquisition unit acquiring first multiple image data sets, a second acquisition unit acquiring first composited image data using first two or more image data sets of the first multiple image data sets, a third acquisition unit acquiring second composited volume data, using second two or more image data sets of the first multiple image data sets, the second two or more image data sets different from the first two or more image data sets, a fourth acquisition unit acquiring information relating to positional displacement between the first the second composited volume data, using the first the second composited image data, and a fifth acquisition unit acquiring information relating to positional displacement of the first multiple of image data sets, using information relating to the positional displacement between the first the second composited image data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a plurality of corresponding information items for registration of a first image and a second image of an object, calculates, in a case where the first image and the second image are registered using corresponding information items remaining after excluding at least one corresponding information item from the plurality of corresponding information items, a registration error that occurs at a position of the excluded corresponding information item, and estimates a registration error at an arbitrary position in a case where the first image and the second image are registered using the plurality of corresponding information items based on the calculated registration error.

Abstract: A concurrent-type multiband amplifier (or a dual-band amplifier) which amplifies multiband signals concurrently using a plurality of (N) amplifier circuits which each independently amplify signals in a plurality of (N) frequency bands. An n-th (n=any of 1 to N) amplifier circuit is provided with a circuit for blocking signals in frequency bands other than the n-th frequency band so as to amplify and output only the n-th frequency band signal. The n-th amplifier circuit is designed so as to consist of its input/output impedance matching circuit for the n-th an amplifier element at the n-th frequency band.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a feature point obtaining unit configured to obtain priority feature points that are registered preferentially and nonpriority feature points that have priority orders lower than those of the priority feature points to be registered; a weight setting unit configured to set a weight of each of the nonpriority feature points based on an evaluation value that evaluates a characteristic of the nonpriority feature point, and set a weight of each of the priority feature point, that has a value larger than the weight of the nonpriority feature point; and a registration unit configured to register the first image and the second image based on the priority feature points, the weights of the priority feature points, the nonpriority feature points, and the weights of the nonpriority feature points.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured to project a given region (e.g., region of interest or lesion of interest) in a three-dimensional image (e.g., MRI image or X-ray CT image) onto a plane including a two-dimensional image (e.g., ultrasonic image) of an object, and cause a display unit to display an error range caused by projection (range where a corresponding region of the region of interest in the two-dimensional image may exist, also referred to as a search range) including the projected region in such a manner that the error range is overlaid on top of the two-dimensional image. Therefore, a user is able to efficiently search for the corresponding region in the two-dimensional image which corresponds to the region of interest in the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: A plurality of cross section images which can be included in the range of a specific error occurring when specifying a correspondence cross section in a three-dimensional medical image of an object corresponding to a cross section of interest of the object are acquired from the three-dimensional medical image. The acquired cross section images are displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a selection unit configured to select as a display image a second tomographic image in the case where a second acquisition unit successfully acquires the second tomographic image or in the case where a correspondence relationship between a first tomographic image and the second tomographic image satisfies a predetermined condition, or select a notification image in a case other than the above-described cases, and a display unit configured to display the first tomographic image and the display image selected by the selection unit in parallel or in a superimposed manner.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured to project a given region (e.g., region of interest or lesion of interest) in a three-dimensional image (e.g., MRI image or X-ray CT image) onto a plane including a two-dimensional image (e.g., ultrasonic image) of an object, and cause a display unit to display an error range caused by projection (range where a corresponding region of the region of interest in the two-dimensional image may exist, also referred to as a search range) including the projected region in such a manner that the error range is overlaid on top of the two-dimensional image. Therefore, a user is able to efficiently search for the corresponding region in the two-dimensional image which corresponds to the region of interest in the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains, for each of a plurality of subjects, a data set including first shape data which indicates a shape of a subject measured in association with the subject in a first state, and second shape data which indicates a shape of the subject measured in association with the subject in a second state, obtains basis data required to express a deformation from the first state to the second state, based on the data sets for the plurality of subjects, and estimates, based on the generated basis data and data indicating a shape of a target subject measured in association with the target subject in the first state, a deformation from the first state to the second state in association with the target subject.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain three-dimensional image data and positions of a plurality of feature points in the three-dimensional image data; a designation unit configured to designate a designation point indicating a portion of interest in the three-dimensional image data; a selection unit configured to select, using information determined by a position of the designation point and the positions of the plurality of feature points, a feature point from the plurality of feature points; a generation unit configured to generate, from the three-dimensional image data, a cross section image on a plane determined based on the position of the designation point and a position of the selected feature point; and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the generated cross section image.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging support apparatus for supporting imaging performed by an ultrasonic probe that acquires an ultrasonic image of a subject includes a specification unit configured to specify a position inside the subject in a three dimensional image, an identification unit configured to identify a position on a body surface of the subject based on the specified position, and a display control unit configured to display a position where the ultrasonic image acquired by the ultrasonic probe is captured and the identified position on a display unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains, for each of a plurality of subjects, a data set including first shape data which indicates a shape of a subject measured in association with the subject in a first state, and second shape data which indicates a shape of the subject measured in association with the subject in a second state, obtains basis data required to express a deformation from the first state to the second state, based on the data sets for the plurality of subjects, and estimates, based on the generated basis data and data indicating a shape of a target subject measured in association with the target subject in the first state, a deformation from the first state to the second state in association with the target subject.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a first image and a second image obtained by imaging an object under different conditions, obtains a region of interest in the first image, obtains a first deformation displacement field between the first image and the second image, approximates the first deformation displacement field in the region of interest using an approximation transformation model of a degree of freedom lower than that of the first deformation displacement field, thereby generating an approximated displacement field, generates, concerning the region of interest, corresponding information between the first image and an image obtained by displacing the first image based on the approximated displacement field, and obtains a second deformation displacement field between the first image and the second image using the corresponding information.

Abstract: A curved slice is obtained from a three-dimensional tomographic image of an object based on a reference position in the three-dimensional tomographic image. A two-dimensional tomographic image corresponding to the curved slice is generated from the three-dimensional tomographic image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory containing instructions that cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include obtaining a group of candidates of corresponding points which are pairs of feature points in a first space and feature points in a second space, calculating a plurality of displacement fields under a plurality of different regularization conditions based on the candidate group, calculating a feature point group which has been subjected to a plurality of displacements by displacing the feature points in the first space by the plurality of displacement fields, and calculating matching degrees of the corresponding points included in the candidate group in accordance with the feature point group which has been subjected to the plurality of displacements.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: shape obtaining means for obtaining information indicating a surface shape of a target object; discrimination means for discriminating a contact portion and a noncontact portion between the target object and an imaging surface of an ultrasonic probe which captures an ultrasonic image of the target object; position and orientation obtaining means for obtaining information indicating a position and orientation of the ultrasonic probe at the time of imaging; and alignment means for estimating deformation of the target object based on information indicating the surface shape, a discrimination result obtained by the discrimination means, and information indicating the position and orientation, and aligning the surface shape with the ultrasonic image.

Abstract: A composition for controlling plant diseases comprising Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, and one or more nematicidal active ingredients selected from specific groups has an excellent controlling effect on plant diseases.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus displays the position of a region of interest in a target object with a first shape on a body mark that represents the target object. Here, the image processing apparatus includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of a target object with a second shape that is different from the first shape, a converter configured to convert the position of the region of interest in the target object with the second shape into a corresponding position in the target object with the first shape, and a composition unit configured to display the converted position of the region of interest on the body mark.

Abstract: A processing apparatus obtains a contour of a region of interest of a target object and a reference point on the contour from an image of the target object, calculates a distance and an azimuth at an arbitrary position on the contour from the reference point, and generates normalization transformation information for transforming a shape of the region of interest of the target object to a predetermined reference shape based on the distance and the azimuth.

Abstract: A photoacoustic apparatus is used which includes: a receiving element receiving acoustic wave from an object; a processor generating image data inside of the object; a changer changing irradiation positions of light on the object; and a wide-area image acquirer of the object, wherein the processor generates, for the irradiation positions, a local-area image of the object corresponding to the irradiation position, and based on a comparison between a plurality of local-area images obtained for the irradiation positions and a comparison between the plurality of local-area images and the wide-area image, integrates the plurality of local-area images.