Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100266176 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING A DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREIN - A cardiac cavity region is extracted from a three dimensional functional image that represents evaluation index data of cardiac functions, and a cardiac function bulls eye image that represents the functions of the cardiac cavity is generated. Coronary artery image data are extracted from three dimensional anatomical images that represents the structures of the heart and the coronary artery, and coronary article closed surfaces that include the extracted coronary artery image data are calculated. A coronary artery bulls eye image is generated form the extracted coronary artery image data, and distances from the boundary surface of the cardiac cavity region to the coronary artery closed surfaces are calculated. Display output is controlled such that the cardiac function bulls eye image, the coronary artery bulls eye image, and data representing the distances are displayed simultaneously on the screen of a display device. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING UTILIZATION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION - A server computer judges a region represented by an image obtained by an imaging apparatus. The server computer generates intelligent information regarding body tissue which can be estimated based on the imaged region, and registers the generated intelligent information in an intelligent information database. Workstations and the like that assist the work of medical workers execute filtering processes depending on the users thereof, to limit the range of assistance, the range of intelligent information to be utilized to perform the assistance based on the identifying data, and the like. | 10-21-2010 |
20110054295 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD USING A LIVER FUNCTION ANGIOGRAPHIC IMAGE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH IS RECORDED A PROGRAM THEREFOR - Performing image diagnosis in an easier and more appropriate manner by focusing on functional levels and segments of a liver. A segment function level calculation unit obtains, from liver function angiographic images obtained using a contrast agent that produces a contrast effect according to a functional level of a liver of diagnostic target, evaluation values representing functional levels of a plurality of liver segments in liver regions, a display image generation unit generates an image based on the evaluation values, and the image so generated is displayed on a display unit. | 03-03-2011 |
20110074813 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - A plurality of sets volume data obtained for a specified subject on different imaging dates/times are selected. At least one image for observation is generated for each selected set of volume data for the specified subject. Layered images are generated by positioning and overlapping the generated plurality of images for observation. The layered images are arranged on a predetermined screen, and operations that move a point along a temporal axis on the screen are detected. The display of each image for observation that constitutes the layered image arranged on the screen is changed based on the detected operations. | 03-31-2011 |
20110075900 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD - A plurality of sets of volume data obtained by imaging a subject on different imaging dates or different imaging times are analyzed, to calculate at least one type of index value that represents the state of the subject within each set of volume data. Transition data that represent transitions in the index values are generated for each type of index value, based on the calculated index values. At least one subject map that includes a region in which transitions are detected is generated. Specified data from among the calculated index values and the generated transition data are correlated with regions within each subject map where transitions are detected, and output to a predetermined screen. | 03-31-2011 |
20110105879 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING SYSTEM, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD - A plurality of images for observation in different observation formats and thumbnail images corresponding to each image for observation are generated from volume data obtained for the same subject on different imaging dates/times. A plurality of image windows, which can be switched between an active state and an inactive state, are arranged on a diagnosis screen, and images for observation generated from volume data obtained on specified imaging dates are displayed in each image window. In one embodiment, thumbnail images having the same observation format as an image for observation are displayed in the vicinity of the image for observation within an image window in the active state. | 05-05-2011 |
20120026162 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM, AND DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD - Providing a diagnosis assisting apparatus that allows, in a diagnostic screen of a tubular tissue, easy understanding of the positional relationship between a curved cutting surface represented by a CPR image and the tubular tissue. Extracting a tubular tissue region representing a tubular tissue from volume data obtained by imaging and setting a core line to the tubular tissue, generating a CPR image which includes the core line and a longitudinal section of the tubular tissue region, obtaining the longitudinal section from the CPR image generation means, generating a pseudo three-dimensional image that includes a mark representing the obtained longitudinal section, as well as the tubular tissue in the extracted tubular tissue region based on the volume data, and displaying the pseudo three-dimensional image. | 02-02-2012 |
20120033866 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING A DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - Structures in the vicinity of a target point (point of interest) within a diagnostic image are enabled to be observed in detail from multiple directions. Overview images ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120065530 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - The systolic timings of myocardia at various positions of a heart are analyzed and evaluated. An image processing apparatus | 03-15-2012 |
20120084783 | AUTOMATED OPERATION LIST GENERATION DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - Selection of operations in a desired order and, as necessary, input of processing parameters by the user are received. Based on each operation corresponding to the received input, operation information, which classifies the operation corresponding to the input into a non-routine operation, which requires input of a processing parameter during execution of an automated operation list, or a routine operation other than the non-routine operation in advance, is obtained. Then, an automated operation list is generated based on the obtained operation information by registering, if the operation corresponding to the input is a routine operation, the operation corresponding to the input in the automated operation list with associating, as necessary, a necessary processing parameter for the operation with the operation, and registering, if the operation corresponding to the input is a non-routine operation, the operation corresponding to the input in the automated operation list. | 04-05-2012 |
20120093388 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A medical image processing apparatus in which an index value calculation unit calculates an index value representing a characteristic of a tubular structure extracted from a three-dimensional medical image in each direction of radial visual lines orthogonal to a core line of the tubular structure at each of a plurality of points on the core line with each point as each viewpoint and a map image generation unit generates a characteristic map image representing the characteristic inside of the tubular structure by mapping the index value calculated in each direction of the radial visual lines at each point on the core line to a coordinate plane defined by a first coordinate component representing a position in a direction of the core line and a second coordinate component representing a direction of each visual line. | 04-19-2012 |
20120101368 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Using a three-dimensional medical image representing a heart as input, a cardiac function analysis unit calculates a cardiac function evaluation value representing a cardiac function with respect to each of predetermined portions of the heart, using a three-dimensional medical image representing the heart as input, a myocardial infarction analysis unit calculates a myocardial infarction rate representing a degree of myocardial infarction with respect to each of predetermined portions of the heart, and a superimposed image output unit outputs a superimposed image representing the cardiac function evaluation value and the myocardial infarction rate in a superimposing manner such that they are distinguishable from each other in a coordinate system capable of representing each position of the heart in the three-dimensional medical image. | 04-26-2012 |
20120188240 | MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A medical image display apparatus includes an image obtainment unit configured to obtain a first image and a second image of a subject generated based on volume data, a base line setting unit configured to set a base line in the first image obtained by the image obtainment unit, an image division unit configured to divide, based on the base line that has been set in the first image by the base line setting unit, the second image into two divided images, and a display control unit configured to display the two divided images, which have been divided by the image division unit, on the first image at a display device in such a manner that the two divided images are away from the base line by a predetermined distance. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189181 | DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING SYSTEM, DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING PROGRAM AND DIAGNOSIS ASSISTING METHOD - a CPR image that represents a range corresponding to at least a portion of a blood vessel is generated from volume data obtained by imaging, and arranged in a predetermined region of a display screen. Band shaped condition display regions are arranged outside the predetermined region such that they are parallel to the blood vessel represented by the CPR image. Index values, such as stenosis rates and whether plaque is present, are calculated by analyzing the volume data. The calculated index values are converted to colors (RGB values) by referring to a conversion table. The condition display regions are displayed in colors according to the values of the index values. | 07-26-2012 |
20120200560 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A three-dimensional medical image is obtained, and displayed on a display screen. An input position by a user on the display screen and an input operation by the user are received. If the received input position is located in a center region of the display screen, rotation processing is performed on the three-dimensional medical image based on the received input operation. If the received input position is located in a region other than the center region, region specification processing is performed on the displayed three-dimensional medical image based on the received input operation. The region specification processing specifies a closed curve on the display screen based on the received input operation, and deletes a part of the three-dimensional medical image, and the part being an inside or an outside of a cylinder extending from the specified closed curve toward the depth direction of the display screen. | 08-09-2012 |
20130004039 | MEDICAL IMAGE CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - An image obtainment unit obtains a series of time series medical images about a specific organ in different phases. A registration unit performs registration of voxel positions in the series of time series medical images between the series of time series medical images. A conversion unit converts signal values at corresponding voxel positions of the specific organ into a same display voxel value in the series of time series medical images. | 01-03-2013 |
20150029184 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL DATA GENERATION DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A liver region extraction unit and a structural element extraction unit extracts the liver region and structural elements, such as the hepatic artery and the hepatic vein, from a three-dimensional image, and a surface data generation unit generates surface data of the liver region and surface data of the structural elements. A pattern adding unit adds a textured pattern to at least one of the surfaces of the liver region and the structural elements, and a data generation unit generate three-dimensional model data by combining the surface data of the liver region and the surface data of the structural elements after the addition of the textured pattern. A three-dimensional model making device makes a three-dimensional model of the liver based on the three-dimensional model data. | 01-29-2015 |