Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to embodiments extracts a region of interest including a specified point on medical image data. The image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry extracts a first extraction region estimated as the region of interest from first partial image data included in a first processing range that includes the specified point of the medical image data. The processing circuitry extracts a second extraction region estimated as the region of interest from second partial image data included in a second processing range that is in contact with an edge portion of the first processing range or that includes at least a part of the edge portion, from the medical image data when the first extraction region is determined as a part of the region of interest.

Abstract: This method for producing a fiber-reinforced composite material includes: a fiber dispersion process of providing a fiber-dispersed resin by kneading a resin 10a with fibers 10b to disperse the fibers 10b in the resin 10a; and a molecular weight reduction process in which, while transporting the fiber-dispersed resin along an outer peripheral surface of a screw body 37 provided with a passage 88 inside, the fiber-dispersed resin passes from an inlet 91 of the passage 88 to an outlet 92 of the passage 88 and a shear force is applied to the fiber-dispersed resin by restricting the transport of the fiber-dispersed resin with a barrier unit 82 disposed between the inlet 91 and the outlet 92 of the passage 88 on the outer peripheral surface.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires history information of image processing using a plurality of medical images. The determination unit determines, using the acquired history information, whether image processing using a first medical image and a second medical image selected by an operator as an image pair to be used in the image processing has already been performed. The output unit outputs a notification in accordance with a result of the determination.

Abstract: A production device for melt-blown non-woven fabric, with which a high molecular weight polymer can be reduced in molecular weight by applying a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer without adding an additive such as a peroxide that promotes thermal decomposition reaction, and a low molecular weight polymer can be efficiently produced. The low molecular weight polymer and the melt-blown non-woven fabric are produced using a continuous high shearing device that applies a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer serving as a raw material by rotation of a screw body 37 to reduce the molecular weight of the high molecular weight polymer so as to obtain a low molecular weight polymer, and cools the low molecular weight polymer by passing the low molecular weight polymer through a passage 88 arranged in the axial direction inside the screw body 37.

Abstract: A production method for a low molecular weight polymer suitable for a melt-blown non-woven fabric and a production device for melt-blown non-woven fabric, with which a high molecular weight polymer can be reduced in molecular weight by applying a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer without adding an additive. The low molecular weight polymer and the melt-blown non-woven fabric are produced using a continuous high shearing device that applies a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer serving as a raw material by rotation of a screw body to reduce the molecular weight of the high molecular weight polymer so as to obtain a low molecular weight polymer, and cools the low molecular weight polymer by passing the low molecular weight polymer through a passage arranged in the axial direction inside the screw body.

Abstract: In a production method for a conductive composite material for an extruder that continuously discharges a kneaded product produced by kneading a raw material using a screw, the screw has a the screw body, the raw material transported along an outer circumferential surface of the screw body receives increased pressure by a barrier part in a transport part and is introduced to a passage from an inlet, and while the kneaded product is continuously discharged, the raw material transported along the outer circumferential surface of the screw body flows in the passage of the extruder and then is guided to the transport part via an outlet provided in the screw body, the raw material contains a conductive filler and a thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A production method for a low molecular weight polymer suitable for a melt-blown non-woven fabric and a production device for melt-blown non-woven fabric, with which a high molecular weight polymer can be reduced in molecular weight by applying a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer without adding an additive. The low molecular weight polymer and the melt-blown non-woven fabric are produced using a continuous high shearing device that applies a shear force to the high molecular weight polymer serving as a raw material by rotation of a screw body to reduce the molecular weight of the high molecular weight polymer so as to obtain a low molecular weight polymer, and cools the low molecular weight polymer by passing the low molecular weight polymer through a passage arranged in the axial direction inside the screw body.

Abstract: Provided are a carbon fiber composite material having high strength and elasticity and containing recycled carbon fibers, and a method for producing same. When a raw material is transported along the outer circumferential surface of a screw main body 37 having a passage 88 therein, the transport of the raw material is restricted by a barrier portion 82 provided on the outer circumferential surface, a shearing force is applied to the raw material by the screw main body 37, and a stretching force is applied to the raw material by passing the raw material from the inlet 91 of the passage 88 provided on the outer circumferential surface to the outlet 92 of the passage 88, thereby obtaining a carbon fiber composite material having good strength and elasticity and containing 50-70 wt % of recycled carbon fibers well dispersed therein.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first medical image and a second medical image that are three-dimensional images obtained by imaging a subject, a determination unit configured to determine a first resolution based on a resolution of the first medical image and determine a second resolution based on a predetermined resolution, a first generation unit configured to generate a first subtraction image having the first resolution by performing a first subtraction process between the first and second medical images, and generate a second subtraction image having the second resolution by performing a second subtraction process between the first and second medical images, and a second generation unit configured to generate a projection image using the second subtraction image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus supports detection of pathological change over time in portion of a captured region commonly included in a first image and a second image, the first image and the second image acquired by capturing a subject at different respective times. The image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a subtraction image of the first image and the second image representing the pathological change over time as a difference and a recording unit configured to record information indicating said portion using a name different from a name of the commonly included region in a storage unit in association with the subtraction image.

Abstract: A kneading method includes conveying a raw material along a conveyance path; and increasing the raw material in pressure by restricting a conveyer from conveying the raw material by a barrier, causing the raw material with an increased pressure to flow into a passage from an inlet located at the conveyer, circulating the raw material having flowed into the passage to an outlet in the same direction as the conveying direction of the conveyer, and causing the raw material having circulated in the passage to flow out from the outlet to the outer circumference of a screw body. The raw material includes a polypropylene-based resin composition containing polypropylene and olefin rubber.

Abstract: The present invention has an objective to display information more suitable for searching for medical information. An information processing apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display, when a first medical information item included in a plurality of medical information items is associated with a second medical information item, an icon indicating that a medical information item related to the first medical information item is present, on a display unit in conjunction with a thumbnail of the first medical information item, wherein the display control unit performs, when the icon is selected, such control as to display a display information item indicating a relationship between the first medical information item and the second medical information item, on the display unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires history information of image processing using a plurality of medical images. The determination unit determines, using the acquired history information, whether image processing using a first medical image and a second medical image selected by an operator as an image pair to be used in the image processing has already been performed. The output unit outputs a notification in accordance with a result of the determination.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first medical image and a second medical image that are three-dimensional images obtained by imaging a subject, a determination unit configured to determine a first resolution based on a resolution of the first medical image and determine a second resolution based on a predetermined resolution, a first generation unit configured to generate a first subtraction image having the first resolution by performing a first subtraction process between the first and second medical images, and generate a second subtraction image having the second resolution by performing a second subtraction process between the first and second medical images, and a second generation unit configured to generate a projection image using the second subtraction image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires, for each of a plurality of three-dimensional images, information about a position where a two-dimensional image included in the three-dimensional image is present, identifies, based on an instruction about a position of a two-dimensional image to be displayed at a display unit, a three-dimensional image to be a target of the instruction, and identifies, based on information about the position specified by the instruction, and the information about the position where the two-dimensional image is present for each of the plurality of three-dimensional images, a two-dimensional image which is included in the identified three-dimensional image, and which is to be displayed at the display unit.

Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus which supports diagnosis based on information associated with a diagnosis name in advance is provided. In the diagnosis support apparatus, an acquisition unit acquires the diagnosis name set by a user. A providing unit provides negative information for the diagnosis name set by the user based on the information. With the above arrangement, the diagnosis support apparatus selects and presents information influencing the diagnosis name expected by the user, thereby efficiently presenting information required by the user.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus supports detection of pathological change over time in portion of a captured region commonly included in a first image and a second image, the first image and the second image acquired by capturing a subject at different respective times. The image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a subtraction image of the first image and the second image representing the pathological change over time as a difference and a recording unit configured to record information indicating said portion using a name different from a name of the commonly included region in a storage unit in association with the subtraction image.

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: A user had to manually select a cross-sectional image indicating features of a finding and a cross-sectional image displayed in a report, from a three-dimensional medical image. Provided is an image processing apparatus that includes: a unit configured to acquire a target finding of a medical image; a unit configured to calculate an image feature quantity of a type associated in advance with the target finding, for each of a plurality of cross-sectional images of the medical image; and a unit configured to identify a cross-sectional image from the plurality of cross-sectional images based on the calculated image feature quantity. Operation of selecting a cross-sectional image by a doctor can be omitted, and the burden can be reduced.

Abstract: In a production method for a conductive composite material for an extruder that continuously discharges a kneaded product produced by kneading a raw material using a screw, the screw has a the screw body, the raw material transported along an outer circumferential surface of the screw body receives increased pressure by a barrier part in a transport part and is introduced to a passage from an inlet, and while the kneaded product is continuously discharged, the raw material transported along the outer circumferential surface of the screw body flows in the passage of the extruder and then is guided to the transport part via an outlet provided in the screw body, the raw material contains a conductive filler and a thermoplastic elastomer.