Patents by Inventor Yasuko Fujisawa

Yasuko Fujisawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11941812
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnosis support apparatus includes: an input circuit configured to acquire a first medical image; and processing circuitry configured to generate a second medical image from the first medical image in such a manner that information included in the second medical image is reduced from information included in the first medical image, extract auxiliary information from the first medical image, and perform inference of a disease by using the second medical image and the auxiliary information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota Aoyagi, Yasuko Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 11883241
    Abstract: The medical image diagnostic apparatus according to the embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a medical image acquired by performing an imaging of a target in a subject and position data corresponding to the medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the acquired medical image and the acquired position data, an unimaged region of the target that is not included in the medical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuko Fujisawa
  • Publication number: 20240029898
    Abstract: A medical information processing device of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a first attribute factor group which is a plurality of attribute factors relating to a disease of a target patient and which is a plurality of attribute factors at a first timing. The processing circuitry estimates a second attribute factor group which is a plurality of attribute factors at a second timing after the first timing on the basis of the first attribute factor group. The processing circuitry outputs information including the first attribute factor group and the second attribute factor group via an output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuko FUJISAWA, Takuya SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230360209
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a medical image and a heat map. The processing circuitry determines a transmittance of the heat map on the basis of pixel values of the medical image. The processing circuitry generates a superimposed image obtained by superimposing the heat map having the determined transmittance on the medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chihiro HATTORI, Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230343462
    Abstract: A medical information processing system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire disease state information regarding a disease state presented by a patient, map the disease state information onto a disease ontology to convert the disease ontology into a modified disease ontology in which the state of the patient has been reflected, receive a designation regarding a primary candidate disease, identify a secondary candidate disease different from the primary candidate disease on the basis of the modified disease ontology, and generate first order information regarding the secondary candidate disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230343439
    Abstract: A medical information processing system of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires medical data regarding a first target of a patient according to an examination order. The processing circuitry generates first support information for supporting diagnosis of the first subject on the basis of the medical data. The processing circuitry analyzes a second subject different from the first subject on the basis of the medical data. The processing circuitry generates second support information for supporting diagnosis of the second target on the basis of an analysis result of the second target. The processing circuitry causes a display unit to display at least the second support information between the first support information and the second support information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya SAKAGUCHI, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Chihiro HATTORI, Kota AOYAGI
  • Publication number: 20230223117
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a family intent acquisition apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire an intent of a patient and an intent of a family who cares for or supports the patient. The processing circuitry is configured to assign the intent of the patient with a patient ID, and assign the intent of the family with a family ID. The processing circuitry is configured to transmit intent information including the intent assigned with the patient ID and the intent assigned with the family ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya SAKAGUCHI, Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230196564
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a medical image of a lung field of a patient, identifies anatomical regions constituting the thorax of the patient based on the medical image, estimates a respiratory state when the medical image has been captured based on the anatomical regions, and executes processing based on the respiratory state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230124908
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain a medical image related to the pancreas. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a pancreas region included in the medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to extract at least one tubular structure region from the inside of the pancreas region. The processing circuitry is configured to identify a first end part and a second end part related to the pancreas on the basis of the pancreas region. The processing circuitry is configured to estimate a primary pancreatic duct centerline of the pancreas on the basis of the tubular structure region, the first end part, and the second end part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chihiro HATTORI, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Takuya SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230076824
    Abstract: An information processing device of an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry estimates a future living situation of a target patient for each treatment method to be applied to the target patient on the basis of attributes of the target patient. The processing circuitry outputs information based on the living situation via an output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuko FUJISAWA, Takuya SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230015933
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnosis support apparatus includes: an input circuit configured to acquire a first medical image; and processing circuitry configured to generate a second medical image from the first medical image in such a manner that information included in the second medical image is reduced from information included in the first medical image, extract auxiliary information from the first medical image, and perform inference of a disease by using the second medical image and the auxiliary information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota AOYAGI, Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230018077
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a medical information processing system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first answer of a target person to a medical interview question made at a first timing and a second answer of the target person to a medical interview question made at a second timing different from the first timing, and to determine whether or not the first answer and the second answer are consistent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya SAKAGUCHI, Yasuko FUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230017788
    Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus which includes a first extraction unit configured to extract coronary arteries depicted in images of a plurality of time phases relating to the heart, and to extract at least one stenosed part depicted in each coronary artery; a calculation unit configured to calculate a pressure gradient of each of the extracted coronary arteries, based on tissue blood flow volumes of the coronary arteries; a second extraction unit configured to extract an ischemic region depicted in the images; and a specifying unit configured to specify a responsible blood vessel of the ischemic region by referring to a dominance map, in which each of the extracted coronary arteries and a dominance territory are associated, for the extracted ischemic region, and to specify a responsible stenosis, based on the pressure gradient corresponding to a stenosed part in the specified responsible blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuma IGARASHI, Satoshi WAKAI, Kazumasa ARAKITA, Hideaki ISHII, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Shigeo KAMINAGA, Kenji HIROHATA, Junichiro OOGA
  • Patent number: 11501439
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnosis support apparatus includes: an input circuit configured to acquire a first medical image; and processing circuitry configured to generate a second medical image from the first medical image in such a manner that information included in the second medical image is reduced from information included in the first medical image, extract auxiliary information from the first medical image, and perform inference of a disease by using the second medical image and the auxiliary information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota Aoyagi, Yasuko Fujisawa
  • Publication number: 20220343563
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a storage memory, processing circuitry, and a display. The storage memory stores data of a plurality of FFR distribution maps constituting a time series regarding a coronary artery, and data of a plurality of morphological images corresponding to the time series. The processing circuitry converts the plurality of FFR distribution maps into a plurality of corresponding color maps, respectively. The display displays a plurality of superposed images obtained by superposing the plurality of color maps and the plurality of morphological images respectively corresponding in phase to the plurality of color maps. The display restricts display targets for the plurality of color maps based on the plurality of FFR distribution maps or the plurality of morphological images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki ISHII, Satoshi WAKAI, Kazumasa ARAKITA, Takuma IGARASHI, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Shigeo KAMINAGA, Kenji HIROHATA, Junichiro OOGA
  • Patent number: 11481901
    Abstract: There is provided a medical image processing apparatus which includes a first extraction unit configured to extract coronary arteries depicted in images of a plurality of time phases relating to the heart, and to extract at least one stenosed part depicted in each coronary artery; a calculation unit configured to calculate a pressure gradient of each of the extracted coronary arteries, based on tissue blood flow volumes of the coronary arteries; a second extraction unit configured to extract an ischemic region depicted in the images; and a specifying unit configured to specify a responsible blood vessel of the ischemic region by referring to a dominance map, in which each of the extracted coronary arteries and a dominance territory are associated, for the extracted ischemic region, and to specify a responsible stenosis, based on the pressure gradient corresponding to a stenosed part in the specified responsible blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuma Igarashi, Satoshi Wakai, Kazumasa Arakita, Hideaki Ishii, Yasuko Fujisawa, Shigeo Kaminaga, Kenji Hirohata, Junichiro Ooga
  • Publication number: 20220237774
    Abstract: A medical information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: obtain first nerve activity information indicating an activity of a nerve of a subject; estimate first feeling information indicating a feeling experienced by the subject on the basis of the first nerve activity information; and determine presentation information to enable an evaluator to experience the feeling of the subject, on the basis of the first feeling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aina IKEZAKI, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Chihiro HATTORI, Naotaka SAKASHITA
  • Patent number: 11398063
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a storage memory, processing circuitry, and a display. The storage memory stores data of a plurality of FFR distribution maps constituting a time series regarding a coronary artery, and data of a plurality of morphological images corresponding to the time series. The processing circuitry converts the plurality of FFR distribution maps into a plurality of corresponding color maps, respectively. The display displays a plurality of superposed images obtained by superposing the plurality of color maps and the plurality of morphological images respectively corresponding in phase to the plurality of color maps. The display restricts display targets for the plurality of color maps based on the plurality of FFR distribution maps or the plurality of morphological images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Ishii, Satoshi Wakai, Kazumasa Arakita, Takuma Igarashi, Yasuko Fujisawa, Shigeo Kaminaga, Kenji Hirohata, Junichiro Ooga
  • Patent number: 11109829
    Abstract: A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an estimation unit, an extraction unit, and a specifying unit. The estimation unit estimates a position of a plaque in a blood vessel based on data of CT images constituting a time series, with the blood vessel being enhanced by a contrast medium. The extraction unit extracts regions constituting the blood vessel from the CT images. The specifying unit specifies stress values respectively corresponding to the regions based on a moving displacement due to cardiac pulsation in each of the regions, and specifies an exfoliation risk of the plaque based on an index indicating hardness of the plaque and the stress value in the region corresponding to the position of the plaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Ishii, Satoshi Wakai, Kazumasa Arakita, Takuma Igarashi, Yasuko Fujisawa, Shigeo Kaminaga, Kenji Hirohata, Junichiro Ooga
  • Publication number: 20210161588
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to generate information related to temperature by using a first image obtained by imaging one or more observation regions prior to treatment and at least one second image obtained by imaging the one or more observation regions during the treatment, generate alert information on a basis of the information related to temperature, and cause a display to output the alert information together with the information related to temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuko FUJISAWA, Shintaro FUNABASAMA