Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a controller and a deriving unit. The controller performs first imaging for acquiring first image data on a region including a target and the diaphragm, second imaging for acquiring, with application of motion detection pulses for detecting a respiratory phase, second image data including the target at a first respiratory phase and third image data including the target at a second respiratory phase different from the first respiratory phase, and third imaging for acquiring fourth image data. The deriving unit detects the position of the diaphragm from the first image data and derives a region to which the motion detection pulses are applied. In the performing of the second imaging, the controller detects a respiratory phase by the application of the detection pulses and controls timings at which the second image data and the third image data are acquired.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for diagnostic imaging,which allows easy verification of a spatial position on an arbitrary cross section is provided.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a sequence controller and an image generator. The sequence controller acquires k-space data corresponding to a predetermined quantity of encoding processes. The image generator extracts a plurality of data sets arranged in a time series from the k-space data, selects a data set from among the extracted plurality of data sets on the basis of a movement of a subject, and generates an image by using the selected data set.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores processor-executable instructions that cause the processor to detect cross-sectional positions of a plurality of cross-sectional images to be acquired in an imaging scan from volume data; acquire the cross-sectional images in sequence based on the cross-sectional positions by executing the imaging scan; and after the first cross-sectional image is acquired in the imaging scan, generate a display image, and display the display image on a display, the display image being an image in which a cross-sectional position of a second cross-sectional image which is detected from the volume data is superimposed on the first cross-sectional image, the second cross-sectional image being a cross-sectional image before being acquired and intersecting with the first cross-sectional image.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an extracting unit and a controlling unit. The extracting unit extracts, from a group of volume data, reference image data corresponding to ultrasound image data displayed on a display unit. The controlling unit causes the display unit to display the ultrasound image data and the reference image data. The extracting unit obtains information about an imaging region indicated by the ultrasound image data displayed on the display unit and sets a search region for searching the reference image data from the group of volume data, on a basis of the obtained information.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus acquires first imaging data of a three-dimensional image including a heart, having a plurality of two-dimensional first imaging area data superimposed one on top of another in parallel, and having a resolution at least in one direction different from a resolution in two other directions. A first axis is detected expressed in three dimensions relating to the heart from the three-dimensional first imaging data. A first vector is calculated passing through the first axis and having at least a predetermined resolution. First image data is generated on a plane passing through the first axis and the first vector from the first imaging data and a second axis is detected relating to the heart from the first image data, the second axis being a higher precision axis.

Abstract: According to an image processor of one embodiment, a first acquirer acquires a first perspective image of a target viewed in a first direction. A second acquirer acquires a second perspective image of the target viewed in a second direction at a time different from when the first acquirer acquires the first perspective image. The second direction is substantially the same as the first direction. The second time is different from the first time. A point acquirer acquires first information indicating a first position of a first point on the first perspective image, and a second information indicating a second position of a second point on the second perspective image. An image generator generates an image that is based on the first and second perspective images, wherein a first coordinate of the first perspective image is changed so that the first point corresponds to the second point.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a medical image processing device includes a processor, and a memory. The memory that stores processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute acquiring a first perspective image of a subject viewed in a first direction; setting a first region and a second region on the first perspective image, the first region including a first group of pixels around a target pixel, the second region including a second group of pixels, the second group including a pixel not included in the first group; calculating a likelihood of the target pixel, wherein the likelihood increases as a difference between pixel values included in the first group decreases and a difference between pixel values of the first group and the second group increases; and detecting a position of an object in the subject based on the likelihood.

Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes a controller. The controller generates a plurality of candidates for a first cross-sectional image from three-dimensional image data obtained by taking images of a heart. The controller generates, from the three-dimensional image data, one or more second cross-sectional images each of which intersects the candidates for the first cross-sectional image. The controller displays in parallel on a display, the candidates for the first cross-sectional image, as well as the second cross-sectional images on each of which information is superimposed. The information indicates positional relationships between the candidates for the first cross-sectional image and the second cross-sectional image.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a treatment system includes a plurality of first radiators, a plurality of detectors, a determiner, and a controller. Each of the first radiators irradiates a radioactive beam to a subject. Each of the detectors detects a radioactive beam transmitted through the subject and generates an image based on the detected radioactive beam. The determiner determines whether an object in the subject is included in a first region using a given image that is one of the images. The controller controls the first radiators so that, when the object is not included in the first region, a smaller amount of radioactive beams is irradiated per unit time than when the object is included in the first region.

Abstract: First magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) three-dimensional heart image data includes a plurality of two-dimensional heart image data superimposed and having a resolution in at least one direction that is different from that in two other directions. A first axis is detected in the three-dimensional heart image data. A first vector is calculated as passing through the first axis and having at least a predetermined resolution and generated image data on a plane passing through the first axis and the first vector is generated from the first imaging data. A second axis is detected relating to the heart from the generated image data, the second axis being a higher precision axis than the first axis.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a display device includes a display, a deciding unit, a three-dimensional input unit, and a controller The display configured to display partially a two-dimensional image in a two-dimensional area and a stereoscopic image in a three-dimensional area. The deciding unit is configured to based on a position of the three-dimensional area in the display, decide on a range of a space in front of the display, within which operation of the stereoscopic image with an input device is allowed. The three-dimensional input unit configured to obtain three-dimensional coordinate information inputted by the input device with respect to the display. The display controller is configured to, when the three-dimensional coordinate information is within the decided range, operate the stereoscopic image in accordance with the three-dimensional coordinate information.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes a receiver, a determiner, and a generator. The receiver is configured to receive a three-dimensional position in a coordinate system of three-dimensional data including an object. The determiner is configured to determine placement of a three-dimensional pointer having a first 3D shape and a second 3D shape positioned around the first 3D shape so that a position of the first 3D shape corresponds to the received three-dimensional position. The generator is configured to generate a stereoscopic image representing the three-dimensional pointer and the object.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a generator, a selector, a first detector, and a second detector. The generator generates a group of frames corresponding to reconstructed images that correspond to a plurality of heartbeat phases of a heart. The selector specifies a corresponding frame that corresponds to a specific heartbeat phase from among the group of frames. The a first detector detects a boundary of the heart in the corresponding frame. The second detector detects a boundary of the heart in the frames other than the corresponding frame, by using the detected boundary in the corresponding frame.

Abstract: [Object] The invention is intended to provide a medical image processing apparatus in which improvement of accuracy of boundary detection of a heart is achieved. [Solving Means] A medical image processing apparatus acquires volume data of a heat, detects a three-dimensional left ventricle coordinate system composed of three axes including at least a left ventricle long axis of the heart from the volume data; uses a boundary model expressed in the left ventricle coordinate system and detects a left ventricle boundary from the volume data, and displays a cross-sectional image orthogonal to at least one axis of the three axes of the left ventricle coordinate system together with the detected left ventricle boundary on the cross-sectional image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a specifying unit and a deriving unit. The specifying unit specifies a fluid region in a plurality of magnetic resonance images that are acquired by applying a labeling pulse to a label region and that are mutually related. The deriving unit derives an index indicating dynamics of a fluid on the basis of the specified fluid region.

Abstract: A contour specifying part receives volume data representing a subject acquired by transmission of ultrasonic waves to the subject, and specifies a 3-dimensional contour of a myocardium based on the volume data. A forming part sets a reference point on the contour of the myocardium, and forms an image generation plane including a plane substantially orthogonal to the contour of the myocardium at the reference point. An image generator generates image data on the image generation plane based on the volume data. A display controller controls a display to display an image based on the image data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for diagnostic imaging,which allows easy verification of a spatial position on an arbitrary cross section is provided.

Abstract: First magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) three-dimensional heart image data includes a plurality of two-dimensional heart image data superimposed and having a resolution in at least one direction that is different from that in two other directions. A first axis is detected in the three-dimensional heart image data. A first vector is calculated as passing through the first axis and having at least a predetermined resolution and generated image data on a plane passing through the first axis and the first vector is generated from the first imaging data. A second axis is detected relating to the heart from the generated image data, the second axis being a higher precision axis than the first axis.

Abstract: A position specifying unit specifies three diagnostic positions corresponding to respective vertexes of a reference triangle on a myocardial boundary in a diagnostic image, a calculating unit matches three training positions with the three diagnostic positions for each of a plurality of training images and compares the diagnostic image with training myocardial area boundary data to obtain a similarity, and an output unit outputs training myocardial area boundary data having the highest similarity.