Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to systems, methods, and software for indexing video. In an implementation, a method comprises identifying one or more regions of interest around target content in a frame of the video. Further, the method includes identifying, in a portion of the frame outside a region of interest, potentially empty regions adjacent to the region of interest. The method continues with identifying at least one empty region of the potentially empty regions that satisfies one or more criteria and classifying at least the one empty region as a negative sample of the target content. In some implementations, the negative sample of the target content in a set of negative samples of the target content, with which to train a machine learning model employed to identify instances of the target content.

Abstract: A radiation imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor and an operator. The hardware processor obtains an examination order and one or a plurality of radiation irradiating parameters corresponding to each examination order. The examination order to be executed is selected using the operator. When the examination order is selected on the operator, the hardware processor determines a selecting condition according to a priority setting from a plurality of selecting conditions, and selects a radiation irradiating parameter for the examination order from one or a plurality of radiation irradiating parameters according to the determined selecting condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and a system that allows to accurately calculate positional information of moving image modality components for a sequence of tomographic exposures. The method allows to accurately determine the exact positions of said movable image modality components, and thus the acquisition geometry at the time of the tomographic acquisition, which allows a more accurate image reconstruction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for manually assisted definition of vascular features are described. In some embodiments, a method provides for editing of vascular paths by enabling a user to drag an erroneously segmented region of a selected vascular path into alignment with a more correctly segmented position that is depicted as a blood vessel in a vascular image. The method may use an energy function, defined as a function of position along the segmentation of the selected blood vessel, to determine how a vascular path is to be moved based on dragging motions provided by the user. In some instances, non-zero regions of the energy function are set based on the position of the selected region.

Abstract: A treatment system of embodiments includes an imaging system including one or more radiation sources and a plurality of detectors, a first acquirer, a second acquirer, a first deriver, a second deriver, and a calibrator. The radiation sources radiate radiation to an object in a plurality of different directions. The plurality of detectors detect the radiation at different positions. The first acquirer acquires images based on the radiation. The second acquirer acquires position information of a first imaging device in a three-dimensional space. The first deriver derives the position of the object in the images. The second deriver derives the position of a second imaging device in the three-dimensional space based on the position of the object in the images, the position of the first imaging device, and the like. The calibrator performs calibration of the imaging system based on a derivation result of the second deriver.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for radiating a moving object. The method may comprise acquiring a plurality of indicators of the phase of a physiological cycle of a patient and a plurality of images of the patient that include a target. Each image may be taken at a different phase of the physiological cycle and may be registered to the phase at which the image was taken. The method may also include identifying the target in each of the plurality of images, calculating a dose of radiation required to treat the target, calculating the number, orientation, and dwell time of one or more radiation beams required to deliver the calculated required dose of radiation to the target, and calculating a position of each of the one or more radiation beams required to achieve the calculated orientation. Each position may be a function of the phase of the physiological cycle to which each of the plurality of images is registered.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to solutions to providing a result image data set. At least one embodiment is based on an input image data set of a first examination volume being received. A result image parameter is received or determined. A result image data set of the first examination volume is determined by application of a trained generator function to input data. Input data is based on the input image data set and the result image parameter, and the result image parameter relates to a property of the result image data set. A parameter of the trained generator function is based on a GA algorithm (acronym for the English technical term “generative adversarial”). Finally, the result image data set is provided. Some embodiments relate to solutions for providing a trained generator function and/or a trained classifier function, in particular for use in solutions for providing a result image data set.

Abstract: Methods, devices, electronic devices, apparatus, and systems for image reconstruction are provided. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining first Computed Tomography (CT) data collected by a CT device performing a first contrast medium tracking scan on a target object based on a first reciprocating scanning sequence, obtaining second CT data by the CT device performing a second contrast medium tracking scan on the target object based on a second reciprocating scanning sequence in response to determining that a CT value in the first CT data exceeds a CT value threshold, and reconstructing CT images of the target object by using the first CT data and the second CT data respectively.

Abstract: The systems and method for processing scanning data of a scanning object are provided. The method may include acquiring, in a scanning process, at least two target phases of a motion of the scanning object, wherein the scanning process involves multiple data acquisition time points each of which corresponds to a scanning data set; identifying at least two first time periods during the scanning process, each first time period corresponding to one of the two target phases; determining a second time period that encloses the at least two first time periods; and retrieving once, from the multiple scanning data sets, second scanning data sets for reconstructing phase images each of which corresponds to one target phase, the second scanning data sets being acquired at second data acquisition time points of the multiple data acquisition time points within the second time period.

Abstract: The present invention provides stationary CT architecture for imaging at a faster temporal resolution and lower radiation dose. In embodiments, the architecture features stationary distributed x-ray sources and rotating x-ray detectors. Provided is a stationary source computed tomography (CT) architecture comprising: a detector disposed on a rotatable gantry; an x-ray source disposed on a fixed ring; wherein the detector is disposed on the gantry in a manner such that the detector is capable of rotating around a subject and of receiving a signal from the x-ray source. Embodiments of the invention include a CT-MRI scanner comprising the stationary CT architecture.

Abstract: A method of sequential monoscopic tracking is described. The method includes generating a plurality of projections of an internal target region within a body of a patient, the plurality of projections comprising projection data about a position of an internal target region of the patient. The method further includes generating external positional data about external motion of the body of the patient using one or more external sensors. The method further includes generating, by a processing device, a correlation model between the projection data and the external positional data by fitting the plurality of projections of the internal target region to the external positional data. The method further includes estimating the position of the internal target region at a later time using the correlation model.

Abstract: A method and a related apparatus for performing a tomographic examination of an object (2) which advances through an examination area (6), wherein the examination area (6) is irradiated with x-rays transversally to a motion trajectory of the object (2) and the residual intensity of the x-rays which have crossed the object (2) is repeatedly detected to obtain, for each detection, an electronic two-dimensional pixel map, the two-dimensional maps thus obtained being processed by a computer to obtain a three-dimensional tomographic reconstruction of the object (2); wherein, during the advancement, the object (2) is made or let rotate, at least partly uncontrolled, in such a way that the object (2) rotates around one or more rotation axes which are transversal both to the motion trajectory and to the propagation directions of the x-rays crossing it; and wherein a computer also determines the spatial position in which the object (2) is located relative to the one or more emitters (4) and/or the one or more detector

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving image quality with three-dimensional (3D) scout scans for computed tomography (CT) imaging. In one embodiment, a method comprises reconstructing an image from projection data acquired during a diagnostic scan of a patient with corrections based on scout projection data acquired during a 3D scout scan of the patient. In this way, the image quality of a diagnostic image can be improved by using 3D scout data to correct projection data or image data.

Abstract: A method for the automatic determination of a contrast agent protocol for a contrast agent-enhanced medical imaging method is described. The method includes an overview recording of a region of interest of an object under examination. In addition, an image recording protocol including a plurality of recording parameters is defined on the basis of the overview recording. Furthermore, recording time points are determined for a plurality of z-positions of the region of interest on the basis of the image recording protocol. In addition, the structures acquired with the overview recording are assigned to the recording time points determined. Finally, a contrast agent protocol including the temporal course of a contrast agent injection curve is defined as a function of the acquired structures and the assigned recording time points. A contrast agent protocol determination device is also described, as well as an imaging medicinal device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for imaging a contrast agent. The system includes a power injector that delivers a contrast agent as a series of boluses using a known period, flow rate, or duration and with a rate of at least one or more separate boluses per cardiac cycle. An x-ray imaging system acquires a reference dataset of the subject before the contrast agent is delivered and acquires an imaging dataset as the series of boluses are delivered to the subject, wherein multiple images are acquired of the subject per bolus. A computer system receives the reference dataset and the imaging dataset from the x-ray imaging system and reconstructs the reference dataset and the imaging dataset using a reconstruction process that removes the subject from the images to generate time-resolved volumetric images of the contrast agent moving within a volume of the subject without the subject.

Abstract: The simulator includes a chemical liquid information acquisition section configured to acquire an amount of contrast medium, a target value acquisition section configured to acquire a target duration for which a target pixel value is maintained, a protocol acquisition section configured to acquire a contrast medium injection protocol, and a prediction section for determining a predicted duration, the prediction section configured to simulate the time-dependent change in the pixel value in the tissue of the subject based on the injection protocol and the amount of the contrast medium, and the prediction section compares the predicted duration with the target duration to re-simulate, in a case where the predicted duration is shorter than the target duration, the time-dependent change in a condition where a greater amount of the contrast medium than the amount of the contrast medium used in the simulation is injected to redetermine the predicted duration, and in a case where the predicted duration is longer than

Abstract: An method according to an embodiment divides k-space data into a k-space central segment and a k-space peripheral segment by segment. The method acquires the k-space central segment in a first time interval and acquires the k-space peripheral segment in a second time interval different from the first time interval. The method reconstructs an MR (Magnetic Resonance) image from k-space data obtained by combining data on the acquired k-space central segment and data on the acquired k-space peripheral segment. Furthermore, the first time interval includes a plurality of cardiac cycles. The k-space central segment is repeatedly acquired over the cardiac cycles. As a central segment of k-space data used to reconstruct the MR image, data in a cardiac cycle less affected by an arrhythmia among the cardiac cycles is selected.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray irradiation region adjustment unit for adjusting an X-ray irradiation region and a control unit for controlling the X-ray irradiation region adjustment unit so as to adjust the X-ray irradiation region based on a set region of interest in the case of a region of interest highlighting mode that highlights a predetermined target object within the region of interest set in the image generated by the image processing unit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain target data as a result of discrimination of each portion of input data performed by a discriminator having learned in advance by using existing labeled data; a setting unit configured to set each portion of the target data, which is effective for additional learning of the discriminator, as local data; a determining unit configured to determine not less than one partial region of the target data, which accepts labeling by a user, based on a distribution of the set local data in the target data; and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the determined not less than one partial region.

Abstract: A framework for motion correction in medical image data. In accordance with one aspect, one or more anatomical ranges where motion is expected are identified in a localizer image of a subject. Image reconstruction with motion correction may be performed based on medical image data within the one or more anatomical ranges to generate motion corrected image data. The motion corrected image data may then be combined with non-motion corrected image data to generate final image data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dual energy imaging. In one embodiment, a method for a dual energy imaging system comprises determining a first tube potential and a second tube potential according to a size of a subject, and controlling the dual energy imaging system with the first tube potential and the second tube potential to generate lower energy x-rays and higher energy x-rays respectively to image the subject. In this way, image quality may be increased while minimizing dose during dual energy imaging of a particular imaging subject.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling, regulating, altering, transforming or otherwise modulating the delivery of a substance to a delivery site. The devices, systems and methods optimize the delivery of the substance to an intended site, such as a vessel, vascular bed, organ and/or other corporeal structures, while reducing inadvertent introduction or reflux substance to other vessels, vascular beds, organs, and/or other structures, including systemic introduction.

Abstract: A method for transferring data from a medical device to a server comprises receiving a video stream from the medical device, capturing an image from the video stream, transmitting the image to the server via a data network, and extracting the data from the image. The image may illustrate and/or represent data over a period of time. The method may also comprise transmitting, from a data module receiving the video stream from the medical device, a signal to a router that indicates that the data module is connected to the network. The method may also comprise transmitting a command to the data module to start capturing the image, transferring the image to the router, broadcasting a signal indicating that the data module has captured the image, receiving the broadcasted signal at the server, and storing the image at the server.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a radiation image diagnostic apparatus includes a gantry and image reconstruction circuitry. The gantry images a subject with radiation over a plurality of phases and acquires a plurality of imaging data sets for the plurality of phases. The image reconstruction circuitry executes an iterative reconstruction for the plurality of imaging data set to generate a plurality of reconstruction images for the plurality of phases. The image reconstruction circuitry executes the iterative reconstruction using, as the initial image, the first reconstruction image obtained by executing the iterative reconstruction based on the imaging data set of the first phase, generating a second reconstruction image for the second phase different from the first phase.

Abstract: An apparatus (M) and related method for supporting X-ray imaging. The apparatus comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving a request to perform an X-ray exposure with an X-ray source (XR) of an X-ray imager (XI) to image an object (PAT). A compliance checker (CC) of the apparatus (M) is configured to check said request against an imaging safety protocol for said object to produce a safety compliance result. A safety enforcer (SE) of the apparatus is configured to issue, based on the safety compliance result, i) an alert signal and/or ii) a control signal to initiate a safety action that at least affect an impact of the requested X-ray exposure on the object.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method includes, upon an injection of a contrast agent, performing a plurality of perfusion acquisitions of a first anatomical region of interest (ROI) of a subject with the imaging system, processing projection data of the first anatomical ROI obtained from the plurality of perfusion acquisitions to measure a contrast signal of the contrast agent, performing a plurality of angiography acquisitions, each angiography acquisition performed at a respective time determined based on the contrast signal, and performing one or more additional perfusion acquisitions between each angiography acquisition.

Abstract: A method includes determining at least one characteristic about a stenosis in a vessel of a patient from image data of the stenosis, mapping the characteristic to a predefined stenosis characteristic to fractional flow reserve value look up table, identifying the fractional flow reserve value in the look up table corresponding to the characteristic, and visually presenting the image data and the identified fractional flow reserve value. A system includes memory storing a pre-defined stenosis characteristic to fractional flow reserve value look up table, a metric determiner (118) that maps at least one characteristic about a stenosis in a vessel of a patient, which is determined from image data of the stenosis, to a characteristic in the look up table and identifies a fractional flow reserve value corresponding to the characteristic, and a display (116) that visually presents the image data and the identified fractional flow reserve value.

Abstract: Between an X-ray source and a rotating stage 13, a marker member including a flat plate 21 formed with markers M and a support part 22 supporting the flat plate 21 is arranged. The formation positions of the markers M on the flat plate 21 are set to positions that allow the distance between the markers M to be most separated in an area in which both of the markers M are not superimposed on a projection image of a subject within the detection range of an X-ray detector 12 and that is constantly included within the detection range even when an X-ray focal point is moved. Also, the length of the support part 22 is adjusted to a length resulting in a side end of the detection range of the X-ray detector where the flat plate 21 and the markers M are not superimposed on the subject W on a projection image.

Abstract: A system obtains multiple x-ray measurements corresponding to different breathing phases of the lung by determining, based on a volumetric measurement of the patient's breathing, a breathing phase of the patient and gating an x-ray imaging apparatus to produce an x-ray projection of the patient's lung when the breathing phase matched any of a plurality of different breathing phases. The system extracts multiple displacement fields of lung tissue from the multiple x-ray measurements corresponding to different breathing. Each displacement field represents movement of the lung tissue from a first breathing phase to a second breathing phase and each breathing phase has a corresponding set of biometric parameters. The system calculates one or more biophysical parameters of a biophysical model of the lung using the multiple displacement fields of the lung tissue between different breathing phases of the lung and the corresponding sets of biometric parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to visualizing vascular structures. In order to provide further improved digital subtraction angiography, a device (10) for visualizing vascular structures is provided that comprises a data provision unit (12), a data processing module (14), and an output unit (16). The data provision unit is configured to provide a first sequence of non-contrast X-ray images of a region of interest of a patient for use as raw X-ray mask images. The data provision unit is also configured to provide a second sequence of contrast X-ray images of the region of interest of a patient for use as raw X-ray live-images. The processing unit is configured to perform a first spatial subtraction for the first sequence of non-contrast X-ray images resulting in a first sequence of spatial-subtracted mask images. The processing unit is also configured to perform a second spatial subtraction for the second sequence of contrast X-ray images resulting in a second sequence of spatial-subtracted X-ray live-images.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for selectively denoising medical images. In an exemplary method, one or more deep learning networks are trained to map corrupted images onto a first type and a second type of artifacts present in corresponding corrupted images. Then the one or more trained learning networks are used to single out the first and second types of artifacts from a particular medical image. The first type of artifacts is removed to a first extent and the second type of artifacts is removed to a second extent. The first and second extents may be different. For example, one type of artifacts can be fully suppressed while the other can be partially removed form the medical image.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically labeling a spine image is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input spine image and analyzing image features of the input spine image by a deep neural network. The method further includes generating a mask image corresponding to the input spine image by the deep neural network based on image characteristics of a training image dataset. A region of interest in the mask image comprises vertebral candidates of the spine. The training image dataset comprises a plurality of spine images and a plurality of corresponding mask images. The method further includes associating labels with a plurality of image components of the mask image and labeling the input spine image based on labels associated with the mask image.

Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation system is operable to receive a captured image of an ECG printout. A waveform detection function is performed on the captured image to determine a plurality of locations of a plurality of ECG waveforms in the captured image. A plurality of waveform images are generated by partitioning the captured image based on the plurality of locations, where each of the plurality of waveform images includes one of the plurality of ECG waveforms. A plurality of pseudo-raw ECG signal data is generated by performing a signal reconstruction function on each of the plurality of waveform images, where each of the plurality of pseudo-raw ECG signal data corresponds to one of the plurality of waveform images. Diagnosis data is generated by performing a diagnosing function on the plurality of pseudo-raw ECG signal data. The diagnosis data is transmitted to a client device for display via a display device.

Abstract: An imaging system including a closed-loop controller (FC) for automatically adapting a power injector system (PJ). The power injector (PJ) injects contrast agent into an object (V) and the imager (100) acquires one or more images (AN, AN i) of the object (V) with the contrast agent resident therein. The controller (FC) calculates a desired optimal injection rate from the images (AN, ANi). Controller (FC) then controls the injector (PJ) according to the calculated optimal injection rate.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing an imaging examination of a patient via a computer tomograph. The method includes: capturing a respiratory movement of the patient; determining a respiration-correlated parameter, from the respiratory movement of the patient; specifying a measurement region of the imaging examination the measurement region including at least one z-position; automatically calculating at least one measurement parameter in accordance with the respiratory movement, using the respiration-correlated parameter as an input parameter; and performing the imaging examination of the patient, in accordance with the at least one measurement parameter in the measurement region via the computer tomograph, to capture the projection data, wherein the projection data, when captured, depicts the respiratory cycle of the patient at the at least one z-position over the complete time duration of the respiratory cycle.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus uses a camera image to set various types of parameters related to X-ray imaging including an X-ray irradiation region and automatically controls X-ray imaging. An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an imaging device that captures a camera image, an X-ray source on which a collimator adjusting an X-ray irradiation region is mounted, a storage unit that maps and stores an X-ray imaging region for each of a plurality of X-ray imaging protocols, an input unit that receives a selection of one among the X-ray imaging protocols from the plurality of X-ray imaging protocols, and a controller that extracts an X-ray imaging region mapped to the selected X-ray imaging protocol from the camera image and controls the collimator such that the X-ray irradiation region corresponds to the extracted X-ray imaging region.

Abstract: A method and system for dividing up large image files, for example, a subsurface wellbore log, into smaller files or slices for faster analysis and for faster transmission. The transmission and analysis can be performed over a network system for display to a user to perform data interpretation, such as geological interpretations. The side by side comparison can be individually controlled and analyzed as well as synchronized manually for comparison. The data from one or multiple different logs can be viewed side by side as smaller slices of the whole while being able to independently vary the view depth of the data from each wellbore by scrolling. Well tops, and other subsurface data, can be interpreted and shown in the well log image with associated depth registration.

Abstract: A method includes manipulating segmented structure of interest, which is segmented from first reconstructed image data at a reference motion phase of interest, that is registered to second reconstructed image data at one or more other motion phases. The method further includes updating initial motion vector fields corresponding to the registration of the segmented structure of interest to the second reconstructed image data based on the manipulation. The method further includes reconstructing the projection data with a motion compensated reconstruction algorithm employing the updated motion vector fields.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for dual-energy (DE) or multiple-energy (spectral) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) using a configuration of multiple x-ray sources and a single detector. The x-ray sources are operated to produce x-ray spectra of different energies (peak kilovoltage (kVp) and/or filtration). Volumetric 3D image reconstruction and dual or triple energy 3D image decomposition can be executed using data from the CBCT scan. The invention allows for a variety of selections in energy and filtration associated with each source and the order of pulsing for each source (“firing pattern”). The motivation for distributing the sources along the z direction in CBCT includes extension of the longitudinal field of view and reduction of cone-beam artifacts.

Abstract: An autonomously mobile backscatter detection apparatus and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a mobile platform configured to move freely in a horizontal plane. The apparatus further includes a backscatter detection imaging apparatus, arranged on the mobile platform, configured to acquire an image of an item to be inspected.

Abstract: Certain implementations of a three-dimensional elastic frequency domain iterative solver for full waveform inversion can be implemented as a method in which frequency domain numerical simulation of elastic waves is performed in three-dimensional (3D) media.

Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a radiological image of at least part of a patient placed in a gantry. The method includes causing a source to emit radiation that passes through the at least part of the patient and receiving the radiation at a detector. In one embodiment the detector may include at least one first linear sensor having a first sensitive surface and a second linear sensor having a second sensitive surface, wherein the sensitive surfaces are partially overlapped along the direction of movement. The method also includes generating the radiological image at a control unit by generating a first image acquired by the first linear sensor and a second image acquired by the second linear sensor. The control unit may overlap the first and second images in a region where the first and second linear sensors overlap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to determining optimal C-arm angulation for heart valve positioning. In order to further improve the workflow in relation with the correct positioning of a valve prosthesis, it is described to provide (12) a 2D image of an aortic root of a heart of a patient, wherein the 2D image comprises three cusps of the heart in a visible and distinct manner. Further, 2D positions of the three cusps are indicated (14) in the 2D image. An analytical 3D model of the aortic cusp locations is provided (16), and the 3D positions of the three cusps are computed (18) based on the 2D positions and the analytical 3D model. Still further, an optimal C-arm angulation is computed (20) based on the computed 3D positions of the cusps, wherein, in the optimal C-arm angulation, the three cusps are aligned in a 2D image. The optimal C-arm angulation is then provided for further image acquisition steps.

Abstract: An imaging system (1400) includes a first and a second focal spot (1410I and 1410N), a first pre-patient radiation beam filter (1416) disposed between the first focal spot and the examination region and having a first profile and a second pre-patient radiation beam filter (1416N) disposed between the second focal spot and the examination region and having a second profile, and a source controller (1412) that controls an operation of the focal spots by modulating the operation during a scan based on at least one of an angular position of focal spots, a shape of a region of interest of subject or object being scanned, or based on a change in size between two adjacent regions of the subject or object being scanned.

Abstract: A radiography system for imaging an object, comprises a radiation source located in a first side of the object for generating a plurality of beams; a detector located in a second side of the object for detecting the plurality of beams from the radiation source. The radiography system comprises a first sensor located in the first side of the object for obtaining an object related information and a second sensor disposed on the detector for obtaining a detector-position related information. The radiography system further comprises a controller configured to reconstruct a 3D scene based on the object related information obtained by the first sensor and the detector-position related information obtained by the second sensor and control an operation of at least one of the radiation source and the detector based on the reconstructed 3D scene. A method of controlling the radiography system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a medical image processing apparatus including a processor. The processor obtains raw data in a first phase section and generates first motion information by using at least one partial angle reconstruction (PAR) image pair including two PAR images respectively obtained in two phase sections in the first phase section that face each other. The processor also generates a summed image by summing a plurality of PAR images obtained at different phases within the first phase section by using the first motion information Second motion information is generated by updating the first motion information such that an image metric representing motion artifacts is minimized when being calculated from the summed image and a reconstructed image is generated by applying the second motion information to the raw data.

Abstract: In order to achieve a prediction approximating an actual change with time of a pixel value in a tissue with higher accuracy, provided is a simulator, which is configured to predict a change with time of a pixel value in a tissue of an object, including: an object information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the object; a protocol acquisition unit configured to acquire an injection protocol for a contrast medium; a tissue information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the tissue; and a prediction unit configured to predict, based on the information on the object, the injection protocol, and the information on the tissue, a change with time of a pixel value of each of a plurality of compartments obtained by dividing the tissue along a blood flow direction.

Abstract: A measurement processing device used for an x-ray inspection apparatus that detects an x-ray passing through a predetermined region of a specimen placed on a placement unit to perform an inspection on the shape of the predetermined region of the specimen includes: a setting unit that sets a three-dimensional region to be detected on the specimen; and a sliced-region selection unit that sets a plurality of sliced regions on the region to be detected, calculates, for each of the plurality of sliced regions, an amount of displacement of the predetermined region that is required to detect the region to be detected when the plurality of sliced regions is regarded as the predetermined region, and selects a sliced region for the inspection from among the plurality of sliced regions on the basis of each of the calculated amounts of displacement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing an electrical cardiac activity map by means of electrical signals acquired by a plurality of surface electrodes on an outer surface of a living being (6). A cardiac structure position determination unit (12) determines a position of a cardiac structure, in particular, of the epicardial surface, based on provided projection images, wherein an anatomical cardiac model is adapted to the projection images. The projection images may be provided by an x-ray C-arm system (2). An electrical activity map determination unit (13) determines the electrical activity map at the cardiac structure based on the electrical signals, the positions of the plurality of surface electrodes also determined from the projection images, and the determined position of the cardiac structure.

Abstract: A particle beam treatment apparatus includes: a gantry configured to axially rotate in a state where an irradiation port for a beam is fixed to a body of the rotating gantry; a moving floor that is provided inside the gantry, is configured by annually connecting a plurality of plates with each other in a freely bendable manner, accommodates at least a part of a bed fixed from a stationary system, and rotates together with the gantry in a state of causing the irradiation port to penetrate the moving floor; a cable configured to be connected to a device fixed to the moving floor and be wired to outside of the gantry in a state of passing through the gantry; and an adjuster configured to adjust length of the cable wired inside the gantry when the gantry axially rotates.