Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation

Kazuki Gatayama

Tatsuya Watanabe

Katsuhiko Ishida

Kusuto Koga

Kazumasa Arakita

Go Mukumoto

Shinya Kawanabe

Tomoyuki Netabayashi

Shinsuke Tsukagoshi

Masao Yamahana

Atsushi Fukano

Hiroyuki Onuki

Masaki Yoshida

Hirotaka Ujiie

Ryusei Saiki

Tadatsugu Nunome

A medical image diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to set, in a case where a plurality of scan processes corresponding to respective and independent imaging techniques are sequentially performed, reference time that acts as a reference for a start timing of at least one of second and subsequent scan processes from among the plurality of scan processes, and use the reference time that has been set, and sequentially performs the plurality of scan processes in response to an instruction received from a user.

Medical image diagnostic apparatus, medical image diagnostic system, and information processing method of medical image diagnosis

An evaluation apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. On the basis of performance information related to performance of a medical diagnostic imaging device and numerical information related to at least one evaluation item, the processing circuitry makes an evaluation of a first imaging plan used by the medical diagnostic imaging device, the numerical information conforming to a guideline related to imaging plans. On the basis of a result of the evaluation, the processing circuitry generates, from the first imaging plan, a second imaging plan conforming to the guideline. The processing circuitry outputs the second imaging plan.

Evaluation apparatus, evaluation method, and evaluation system

A medical image diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry executes a scan based on a protocol designated by a user. The processing circuitry extracts a candidate protocol to be executed next to the protocol, based on protocol order information in which identification information that indicates each of a plurality of candidate protocols that can be executed starting from a specific protocol, and order information in which each candidate protocol is executed, are correlated with each other. The processing circuitry outputs the extracted candidate protocol.

Medical image diagnostic apparatus, medical information processing system, and computer program product

A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector, an input interface, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cause a protocol selecting screen to be displayed, which includes a first display region used for displaying a plurality of imaging protocols each including at least one scan and a second display region used for displaying a plurality of icons representing a plurality of scans selected from the imaging protocols and being arranged in a sequential order of execution. When a scan condition of the plurality of scans in the second display region is revised, the processing circuitry is configured to change the display the plurality of icons in accordance with the revised scan condition.

Medical image diagnosis apparatus and medical information display controlling device

A photon counting computed tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes a photon counting detector and processing circuitry. The photon counting detector detects X-ray photons to acquire energy information. The processing circuitry acquires at least one piece of information out of information on an imaging mode, information on a site to be imaged, and information on a medical device. The processing circuitry, based on the acquired information, determines at least one condition out of a condition on an energy band of data collected by the photon counting detector and a condition on an energy band for data for use in reconstruction processing out of the data collected by the photon counting detector.

Photon counting computed tomography (CT) apparatus

An X-ray CT apparatus according to the embodiment executes an imaging according to an imaging protocol including one or more image elements corresponding to an imaging type. The X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector and processing circuitry. The X-ray source radiates an X-ray. The X-ray detector detects the X-ray. The processing circuitry merges, when first and second imaging protocols are set, first and second imaging elements, respectively included in the first and second imaging protocols, corresponding to same imaging type into a single third imaging element, thereby generating a third imaging protocol including the third imaging element.

X-ray CT apparatus and imaging management apparatus

According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates first tasks and second tasks, for each of a plurality of reconstruction requests for image reconstruction. The processing circuitry manages an order of execution of the first tasks and the second tasks such that the second tasks are executed after the first tasks. The processing circuitry executes the first tasks and the second tasks in the managed order of execution, based on the projection data set.

X-ray computed tomography apparatus, image generation apparatus, and task management method

In one embodiment, An X-ray CT apparatus includes: a rotating body and processing circuitry configured to extract an anatomical landmark from a medical image of an object acquired by a first scan, identify a shape of an anatomical site of the object based on the anatomical landmark, and set scanning conditions of a second scan based on the shape of the anatomical site, the second scan including a tilt scan in which a scan is performed under a condition where the rotating body is tilted, the scanning conditions including at least a tilt angle of the tilt scan.

X-ray CT apparatus

According to an embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes reconstruction circuitry and control circuitry. The reconstruction circuitry is configured to, at the time of the monitoring scan, based on an output of an X-ray detector for detecting X-rays having passed through the object, reconstruct a first image concerning the object at the time of administration of the contrast medium and a second image concerning the object after a predetermined period elapses since administration of the contrast medium. The control circuitry is configured to shift from the monitoring scan to the actual scan based on a change amount of a CT value obtained when the entire reconstructed first image is compared with the entire reconstructed second image.

X-ray computed tomography apparatus and contrast medium inflow amount detection method

A couch device according to an embodiment includes a couchtop, shape control members, and driving circuitry. The couchtop includes a movable base couchtop and a transformable couchtop mounted above the movable base couchtop and capable of bending a part thereof from a flat shape. The shape control members control the shape of the transformable couchtop. The driving circuitry moves the couchtop to an opening of a gantry device that collects data for taking medical images. The transformable couchtop includes divided couchtops, and transformation support members for fixing the transformable couchtop to the movable base couchtop are fitted to divided sections. Each of the shape control members adjusts a position of a specific transformation support member so that an installation location thereof is a fixed point of the movable base couchtop.

Couch device, X-ray CT apparatus, and medical image diagnostic apparatus

According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a first medical image relating to a region of interest from a second medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to add, to the second medical image, reconstruction matrix information added to the first medical image.

Medical image processing apparatus, medical imaging apparatus and image archiving apparatus

An imaging condition setting unit sets imaging conditions for a pre-contrast enhancement scan, a monitoring scan, and a post-contrast enhancement scan. A ROI setting unit sets a region of interest for the monitoring scan in a reference image generated by a reference image scan executed before the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan. The scan control unit controls an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit to sequentially execute, based on the imaging conditions, the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan.

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Otawara, Japan

Kazuki Gatayama