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20150320386 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes an ultrasonic probe configured to acquire an echo signal by transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a test object, a probe identification part configured to identify information about a position and orientation of the ultrasonic probe, a biopsy needle identification part configured to identify information about a position and orientation of a biopsy needle to be inserted into the test object, and a control part which controls at least one of two processes based on positional relations between the ultrasonic probe and the biopsy needle, the positional relations identified by the information from the probe identification part and the information from the biopsy needle identification part, wherein one of the two processes is the transmission and reception of the ultrasonic waves, and the other of the two processes is data processing based on the echo signal. | 11-12-2015 |
20150272427 | DISPLAY DEVICE, MEDICAL DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD AND PROGRAM - A display device configured to display an endoscopic image obtained by an endoscope for observing an object is provided. The display device includes a projecting unit configured to project coordinate axes set to the object onto the endoscopic image, and a display unit configured to display thereon the endoscopic image and the coordinate axes projected onto the endoscopic image. | 10-01-2015 |
20150247911 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A magnetic resonance apparatus for performing a scan for generating a first magnetic resonance signal from an imaged part including a moving part is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a coil having a plurality of channels configured to receive the first magnetic resonance signal, a channel selecting unit configured to select a first channel disposed near an end of the moving part from the plurality of channels, and a generating unit configured to generate a biological signal including motion information indicating a movement of the imaged part in the scan, based on the first magnetic resonance signal received by the first channel. | 09-03-2015 |
20150182199 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DOPPLER SPECTRUM SIGNAL - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasound probe that performs ultrasound transmission/reception in Doppler mode and ultrasound transmission/reception in other mode than Doppler mode; and a Doppler processing unit that performs quadrature detection on an echo signal generated from the ultrasound transmission/reception for Doppler mode and then generates a Doppler spectrum signal. The Doppler processing unit includes a signal estimation unit that performs an extrapolation process to estimate missing part of the Doppler spectrum signal resulting from the ultrasound transmission/reception for other mode. | 07-02-2015 |
20150173717 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided. The device includes a transmission control unit configured to generate a first ultrasonic wave and a second ultrasonic wave for detecting movement of a physical object in a biological tissue, wherein values of transmission parameters of repetitively transmitted first ultrasonic waves that are relevant to movement of the physical object are different from one another. The device further includes a decision unit configured to determine presence or absence of movement of the physical object, and a display image control unit configured to generate an image according to the value of the transmission parameter of the first ultrasonic wave in a case where the decision unit decides that movement is present, or a predetermined value in a case where the decision unit decides that movement is absent and the value of the transmission parameter of first ultrasonic wave has reached the predetermined value. | 06-25-2015 |
20150162107 | COLLIMATOR MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD, COLLIMATOR MODULE, RADIATION DETECTION DEVICE, AND RADIATION IMAGING DEVICE - A collimator module manufacturing method is provided. The method includes aligning a plurality of collimator plates arranged a predetermined distance apart in one direction, each of the collimator plates being substantially a rectangular solid, bonding a first bar-like member to upper edges of the collimator plates, the first bar-like member being radiolucent and extending from a first collimator plate at a first end to a second collimator plate at a second end in the direction of the collimator plate arrangement, and bonding a second bar-like member to the lower edges of the collimator plates, the second bar-like member being radiolucent and extending from the first collimator plate to the second collimator plate. | 06-11-2015 |
20150119712 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a transmission control unit configured to control an ultrasonic probe such that transmission of a push pulse of an ultrasonic wave to a biological tissue of a test object and transmission of an ultrasonic pulse for measurement for measuring a shear wave generated in the biological tissue with the push pulse are alternately performed a plurality of times, the transmission control unit configured to control the ultrasonic probe such that an ultrasonic pulse for detection is transmitted, wherein the ultrasonic pulse for detection is for detecting that a first shear wave generated with a first push pulse has passed through a region through which an ultrasonic pulse for measurement corresponding to a second push pulse to be transmitted next to the first push pulse is scheduled to be transmitted. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119710 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe configured to transmit ultrasonic push pulses to a biological tissue of a test object and further configured to transmit measuring ultrasonic pulses to the biological tissue subjected to the transmitted push pulses in order to measure an elasticity of the biological tissue, a respiration detection part configured to detect respiration of the test object, and a notification part which, based on the detection by the respiration detection part, is configured to give notification allowing a transmission timing of the push pulses to be recognized. | 04-30-2015 |
20150094563 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - A magnetic resonance system configured to repeatedly execute imaging sequences each having a first RF pulse for flipping each spin in a region containing blood, and a data acquisition sequence acquiring data of the blood from the region is provided. The magnetic resonance system includes a storage unit configured to store a correspondence relation between a contrast between the blood and a background tissue, a first time taken from the first RF pulse to the data acquisition sequence, and a second time taken from a completion of an imaging sequence to a start of a next imaging sequence, first determining means configured to determine the first time used, and second determining means configured to determine the second time used. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092908 | CONTROL METHOD OF RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A control method of a radiation tomographic imaging apparatus having a gantry rotating section equipped with a radiation tube including a liquid bearing and a rotor configured to support an anode and configured to rotate is provided. The control method includes a control step that is configured to start a rotation of the gantry rotating section at a second velocity slower than a first velocity, start control for stopping the rotation of the rotor, and control the gantry rotating section and the radiation tube so as to stop the gantry rotating section at a home position. The control method further includes a setting step configured to set at least one of the second velocity and the delay time such that a rotational angular position of the gantry rotating section at a time that the rotor stops rotation averagely varies when a shutdown is performed plural times. | 04-02-2015 |
20150077110 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THEREOF - A magnetic resonance apparatus is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a scanner configured to execute a plurality of pulse sequences each including a plurality of RF pulses for generating magnetization transfer of protons and a data acquisition sequence for acquiring data from a region in which proton magnetization transfer occurs, wherein the phases of the plurality of RF pulses are cycled so as to make a phase difference between the phase of a pth RF pulse of the plurality of RF pulses and the phase of a p+1th RF pulse of the plurality of RF pulses different for each pulse sequence, and a controller configured to control operations that include processing for determining a spectrum indicative of a relationship between a signal intensity of each signal obtained from the region and the associated phase differences based on data obtained by executing the plurality of pulse sequences. | 03-19-2015 |
20150055846 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An image processing method for performing registration between a first medical image and a second medical image both being three-dimensional images is provided. The image processing method includes extracting a first vascular image in the first medical image and a second vascular image in the second medical image, detecting at least one vascular portion structure including a plurality of vascular portions close or connected to each other with respect to each of the first and second vascular images extracted, for each of a plurality of combinations of the at least one vascular portion structure in the first vascular image and the at least one vascular portion structure in the second vascular image, performing coordinate transformation on at least one of the first and second vascular images such that a deviation between the vascular portion structures becomes small, and calculating similarity in a prescribed area including the vascular portion structures between the first and second vascular images, and performing coordinate transformation for the registration using the coordinate transformation highest in the calculated similarity. | 02-26-2015 |
20150051492 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic probe configured to be connected to an apparatus main body of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that is configured to perform an ultrasonic procedure on a subject is provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a transducer configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the subject and receive an ultrasonic echo reflected from the subject, an inductor connected in parallel with the transducer, and a current limiter connected to the inductor and configured to limit a current flowing through the inductor to a predetermined current level or lower. | 02-19-2015 |
20140364728 | Insertion Target Point Setting Apparatus, Ultrasound Diagnostic Apparatus and Method for Setting Insertion Target Point - An insertion target point setting apparatus is provided. The insertion target point setting apparatus includes a reference point setting unit configured to set, in coordinates formed in a three-dimensional space with a subject with a biopsy needle inserted therein, a first reference point which is an insertion target point of the biopsy needle in the subject, and a second reference point which is a noticed portion indication point indicative of a noticed portion in the subject, and an insertion target point setting unit configured to set other insertion target points other than the first reference point in the coordinates formed in the three-dimensional space based on the first reference point and the second reference point, using a predetermined drawing method. | 12-11-2014 |
20140354280 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING NAVIGATOR SIGNALS - A magnetic resonance apparatus which acquires navigator signals generated from a navigator region including a first portion and a second portion, the navigator signals acquired using a coil having a plurality of channels, is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a scan unit configured to execute a first navigator sequence for acquiring first navigator signals generated from the navigator region, a profile generating unit configured to generate first profiles each including position information on the first portion for every channel, a determining unit configured to determine correlations between the first profiles and a template, and a selecting unit configured to select each channel used to acquire the position information on the first portion based on the correlations. | 12-04-2014 |
20140314295 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - An image processing method for registering first and second images including the same subject is provided. The method includes the repeating the following steps multiple times: a first step including determining feature vectors related to gradients of pixels values at coordinates on the first and second images for each of the coordinates, a second step including calculating for all mutually corresponding coordinates on the first and second images, correlation values each equivalent to a value obtained by an N-th (where N is a natural number) power of an absolute value of an inner product of the feature vectors at the coordinates and determining an evaluation value including an integrated value of the correlation values calculated for each of the coordinates, and a third step including changing the second image in such that the evaluation value becomes larger. | 10-23-2014 |
20140309520 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING PERFUSION FRACTION - A magnetic resonance apparatus is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to execute a plurality of T2-weighted sequences having different echo times, and a plurality of diffusion-weighted sequences having different b factors, a first calculating unit configured to calculate a T2 value based on a plurality of T2-weighted images obtained by the plurality of T2-weighted sequences, a second calculating unit configured to calculate a perfusion fraction where the T2 value is not taken into account based on a first T2-weighted image in the plurality of T2-weighted images and a plurality of diffusion-weighted images obtained by the plurality of diffusion-weighted sequences, and a third calculating unit configured to calculate a perfusion fraction where the T2 value has been taken into account based on the T2 value calculated by the first calculating unit, and based on the perfusion fraction calculated by the second calculating unit. | 10-16-2014 |
20140249421 | Locking Mechanism for Probe Connector and Portable Ultrasound Device Having the Same - A locking mechanism for probe connector that is connected to a shaft of the probe connector, includes a door and a drive assembly for releasing or locking the probe connector by opening and closing of the door. | 09-04-2014 |
20140243669 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PDA-BASED ULTRASOUND - A method and system are disclosed for a compact, inexpensive ultrasound system using an off-the--shelf personal digital assistant (PDA) device interfacing to a hand-held probe assembly through a standard digital interface. The hand-held probe assembly comprises a detachable transducer head attached to a beamforming module that performs digital beamforming. The PDA runs Windows applications and displays menus and images to a user. The PDA also runs ultrasound data processing software to support a plurality of imaging modes. An internal battery is provided in the PDA to power the system. The transducer head is detachable from the beamforming module. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241510 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND X-RAY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A remote controller, a remote control system and an X-ray system including the same. The remote control system includes a remote controller and a processing unit located in a controlled system controlled by the remote controller. The remote controller includes at least one key for a user to select a controlled object to be controlled via the remote controller, a sensing unit for sensing an orientation of the remote controller; and a wireless transmitter for transmitting to the controlled system which of the at least one key is selected by the user and orientation information of the remote controller sensed by the sensing unit. The processing unit generates a control command for the controlled system in accordance with information about the user's key selection and orientation information of the remote controller to control movement of a controlled object corresponding to the selected key in accordance with the remote control's orientation. | 08-28-2014 |
20140215280 | CT SCANNING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING RAW DATA THEREIN - A method of transmitting raw data by a data acquisition system in a CT scanning system, wherein the CT scanning system comprises a rotational part of a gantry with at least one raw data backup memory, and wherein the data acquisition system is configured to adopt the at least one backup memory for storing a backup of the raw data. The method comprising: generating the raw data as scanned; storing generated raw data in the at least one backup memory; transmitting the raw data to an operation console in the CT scanning system; and repeating generating, storing, and transmitting of the raw data in the case of an unfinished scan, until the unfinished scan is finished. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211925 | GEOMETRY CALIBRATION ALGORITHM FOR LARGE FLAT MODULE DETECTOR CT SCANNER - A method for geometric calibration of a CT scanner, including, for each row of at least one row of detector cells, establishing a complete geometric description of the CT scanner, including at least one unknown geometric parameter, establishing a description of a forward projection function using the complete geometric description, acquiring actual projection coordinates of a calibration phantom placed in a scanning field of view (SFOV) on a current row of detector cells and corresponding to a plurality of angles, acquiring calculated projection coordinates of the calibration phantom on the current row of detector cells and corresponding to the plurality of angles using the description of the forward projection function, and acquiring a calibrated value for the at least one unknown geometric parameter by evaluating the at least one unknown geometric parameter based on the acquired actual projection coordinates and calculated projection coordinates via a nonlinear least square fitting algorithm. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211913 | ADVANCED COLLIMATOR APERTURE CURVE - A CT imaging system and a method for determining a CT collimator slit profile. The method includes determining a profile of two opposite edges of the collimator slit in a longitudinal direction thereof based on the following: a vertical distance between a focus of a radiation source to the collimator slit, a vertical distance between the focus and the radiation detector, an inclination angle between adjacent detector elements, a length of each detector element, a desired width of projection on the radiation detector by the radiation rays passing through the slit whose longitudinal edge profile is to be determined, and an offset angle of a connecting line from a point on a longitudinal center line of the slit to the focus relative to a plane passing said focus and perpendicular to the slit. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211912 | COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) METHOD AND CT SYSTEM - A computerized tomography (CT) method and CT system. The method comprises projecting a beam from a radiation source within a display field of view (DFOV) toward a subject to be imaged; receiving, at a detector, the projected beam to collect projection data; determining whether in the projection a truncation occurs in which the subject exceeds the DFOV; and recording a truncated location of the projection if truncation occurs. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211911 | CT APPARATUS AND AN IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD USED BY THE SAME - A method for automatically determining the best effective reconstruction gap, the method including scanning a phantom to collect image data of the phantom, using a plurality of different gap values to reconstruct image of the phantom respectively, based on the image data, thus obtaining a plurality of images respectively associated with different gap values, selecting the best image from the plurality of images, and automatically determining the gap value associated with the best image, and save it as the best effective reconstruction gap. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211908 | Method and Apparatus for Data Conversion in an Unequal Gamma Angle CT System - A method and apparatus for data conversion in an unequal γ angle CT system. The method for imaging in a CT system having a flat module detector array includes obtaining fan beam projection data of an object from a CT scan, obtaining a geometric structure parameter of the flat module detector array; rebinning data from the fan beam projectiondata to parallel beam projection data based on the geometric structure parameter to convert the fan beam projection data into the parallel beam projection data, and generating a CT image from the parallel beam projection data. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210470 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF PATIENT BODY PROFILE AND INTELLIGENT POSITIONING OF PATIENT - An imaging system for achieving automatic detection of a patient's body profile and intelligent positioning of the patient. The imaging system includes at least one transmitter disposed on one side of a bore of the imaging system, and a receiver disposed on the other side of the bore of the imaging system. The at least one transmitter is configured to transmit a beam incapable of effectively penetrating a scan object. The receiver is configured to receive the beam transmitted by the at least one transmitter and to send a received signal to a processing device. The processing device is electrically connected to the receiver, and configured to determine whether the beam transmitted by the at least transmitter is blocked by the scan object according to the received signal so as to determine a position of the scan object. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210468 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF PATIENT BODY PROFILE AND INTELLIGENT POSITIONING OF PATIENT - An imaging system configured to automatically detect a patient's body profile and to position the patient. The imaging system includes a scan support member configured to support a scan object, a processing device; and an identification device electrically connected to the processing device. The scan support member includes a machine identifiable code representing a distance from a position of the machine identifiable code to one end of the scan support member. The identification device is configured to identify the machine identifiable code, to decode the distance represented by the machine identifiable code and to send the distance represented by the machine identifiable code to the processing device. The processing device determines a distance from an interested location of the scan object to a scanning plane of the imaging system according to the distance represented by the machine identifiable code. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208509 | CRADLE DRIVE MECHANISM, A TABLE, AND A PATIENT IMAGING AND CARRYING APPARATUS - A cradle drive mechanism, a table and a patient imaging and carrying apparatus are provided. The cradle drive mechanism includes: a first portion, which is arranged on a main base and has a belt drive structure, wherein the belt drive structure is used to connect a cradle and drive the cradle to make a reciprocating motion; a second portion, which is arranged on a secondary base and has a secondary supporting and rotating member, wherein the second portion and the first portion form a gap therebetween, and the secondary supporting and rotating member is used to support the cradle; and two guiding and rotating members, which are arranged on the second portion and/or the first portion for guiding the cradle to move linearly. The present application can simplify the structure by adoption of the belt drive structure. Further, the gap between the second portion and the first portion does not attenuate the X-ray additionally, so the dose of the X-ray emitted can be decreased. | 07-31-2014 |
20140188860 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEARCHING AND DISPLAYING SCATTERED LOGS - A method for searching and displaying scattered logs, comprising: finding out one or more corresponding log data based on a search key word; determining a desired timestamp from the log data, and regarding the log data containing the timestamp as target data; searching a semantic file for related semantic data based on the search key word, and finding out related log data based on the related semantic data; time filtering the related log data to obtain filtered log data; establishing a coordinate system by mapping the target data and the filtered log data onto mapping points of the coordinate system; semantically linking the filtered log data, and dying the filtered log data and the target data; and counting the number of lines related to the target data and the filtered log data, and generating links thereto. The present invention further discloses a device for searching and displaying scattered logs. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187951 | METHOD OF REMOVE BLACKGROUND NOISE IN SHORT PULSE EXCITATION OF ARFI - A method for eliminating background noises in shear waves and the respective ultrasonic imaging system, the method includes: transmitting a push pulse along a push pulse vector; transmitting a first group of focus track pulses at a first group of a plurality of locations far away from the push pulse vector; receiving a first group of focus echo signals in response to the first group of focus track pulses; and processing the first group of focus echo signals to determine a first group of tissue displacement information varying with time. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187937 | ULTRASOUND PROBE SWITCHOVER DEVICE AND A CORRESPONDING ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasound probe switchover device and a corresponding ultrasound imaging system, the device comprising connecting lines configured to directly connect signal pins of ultrasound probes and signal channels of a transmit-receive beamformer, wherein each connecting line first connects together a set of signal pins with the same number in the ultrasound probes, and then connects the set to a corresponding signal channel of the transmit-receive beamformer. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187932 | CT IMAGING METHOD AND CT SYSTEM BASED ON MULTI-MODE SCOUT SCAN - A CT imaging method and a CT system based on a multi-mode scout scan. The CT imaging method based on a multi-mode scout scan comprises: performing an instant switching dual energy scout radiation scan on a region of interest of a subject by way of instant switching between high voltage and low voltage to collect dual energy protection data of the region of interest; and reconstructing a material decomposition image and a mono-energetic image based on the collected dual energy projection data. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185780 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING PARAMETERS FOR CONTRAST SCAN - A method of automatically determining parameters for a contrast scan, the method comprising obtaining scan-object information, selecting a scan protocol corresponding to a part of at least one part of a scan-object to be scanned from a plurality of scan protocols, each of the plurality of scan protocols corresponds to a part of the at least one part of the scan-object to be scanned and comprises built-in scan parameters, and automatically determining a scan delay and injection parameters with respect to the scan-object and the part of the scan-object to be scanned. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185740 | AUTOMATIC SCANNING AND POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR A SCOUT IMAGE - An automatic scanning and positioning apparatus for a scout image, comprising: a receiving means, for receiving a scout image of a subject obtained through scout scanning; a checking and determining means, for automatically checking at least one position in the scout image according to a plurality of information contained in the scout image, and automatically determining a scanning scope based on the at least one position; and an executing means, for executing axial scanning to the subject based on the determined scanning scope. | 07-03-2014 |
20140155746 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ELASTICITY IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a physical quantity data generating unit configured to generate physical quantity data by calculating a physical quantity related to elasticity of parts in a living tissue based on an echo signal obtained by transmission and reception of an ultrasound wave to and from the living tissue, an elasticity image data generating unit configured to generate elasticity image data including information indicative of a display form corresponding to the calculated physical quantity, and a display unit configured to display an elasticity image generated based on the elasticity image data and having a display form corresponding to the physical quantity, wherein the elasticity image is generated based on physical quantity data for a plurality of frames within a predetermined time period having a length that includes a plurality of heartbeats. | 06-05-2014 |
20140148695 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A measuring apparatus is provided. The measuring apparatus includes a measurement reference part setting unit configured to set-measurement reference parts to each of a plurality of sequential ultrasound images of a subject, a tracking unit configured to perform tracking of a plurality of regions in the ultrasound images, a first motion information calculating unit configured to calculate first motion information of the regions, based on the tracking performed by the tracking unit, and a second motion information calculating unit configured to calculate second motion information of the measurement reference parts, based on the first motion information, wherein the plurality of regions move with the measurement reference parts and include parts capable of capturing moving factors that are not able to be captured by tracking the measurement reference parts between a first ultrasound image and a second ultrasound image using the tracking unit. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATING CT SCAN WITH A MARKER - A method for a CT scan of a body part, wherein a marker is positioned on the body part. The method comprises: positioning a marker on the body part; performing a scout scan of the area which contains the body part, to acquire a scout image; detecting the marker in the scout image to acquire position information of the marker; and using the position information to navigate the CT scan. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147026 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING A LOCALIZER IN A SCOUT IMAGE - A method and system for automatically determining a localizer in a scout image. The method comprises obtaining a 3D model best matched to an object to be scanned and projecting a localizer in the best matched 3D model onto a scout image of the object to be scanned to obtain an optimal localizer. The system comprises an obtaining device for obtaining a 3D model best matched to an object to be scanned and a determining device for projecting a localizer in the best matched 3D model onto a scout image of the object to be scanned to obtain an optimal localizer. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146949 | COLLIMATOR AND CT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A CT collimator comprising: a first gate and a second gate arranged in parallel on a slide rail, the first gate being fixed to a support rack of the CT collimator via elastic members; an electromagnet system arranged on one of the first gate and the second gate; and a metal plate arranged on the other side of the one of the first gate and the second gate relative to the electromagnet system, one end of the metal plate being fixed on the other of the first gate and the second gate and the other end of the metal plate extending to below the electromagnet system, wherein the electromagnet system is configured to engage the first gate and the second gate via the metal plate when the electromagnet system is triggered. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146948 | CT COLLIMATOR AND CT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CT COLLIMATOR - A CT collimator comprising a rotating slot part on a rotation shaft and having a plurality of blades, each blade has a slot of a different width and a radiation beam entering the collimator can only pass via a slot in one of the blades, each edge of each blade slot along a longitudinal direction has a convex curved surface structure, and in a vertical plane along a longitudinal direction, two side edges of the slot are curved, and each blade is arranged to be eccentric to the center of the rotation shaft. A CT system using the CT collimator, the detection area of the radiation rays projected to the radiation detector via the CT collimator can be maintained unchanged by adjusting the rotation angle of the blade, under the circumstance where the focus of the radiation source shifts during a CT scan. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146939 | X-RAY DETECTOR, COLLIMATOR, CT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - An X-ray detector, a collimator, a CT apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The X-ray detector comprises a plurality of detector modules which are arranged in an array along a slice direction and a signal channel direction being orthogonal to each other, the array at least comprising a left detection area, a central detection area and a right detection area that are contiguous in the signal channel direction, wherein, in the slice direction, coverage of the left detection area and coverage of the right detection area are complementary and sum of these two coverages is equal to coverage of the central detection area. The collimator comprises a pair of moving shield plates and a fixing shield plate, wherein shape of a window in the fixing shield plate is the same as shape of the array. The CT apparatus comprises the X-ray detector and the collimator. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146938 | IMAGE GENERATING METHOD, IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image generating method is provided. The method includes performing a rearrangement process and an interpolation process on fan beam projection data, the fan beam projection data acquired by a scan that includes rotating a radiation source and a detector having a plurality of detecting elements arranged in a channel direction, wherein the interpolation process generates equally-spaced parallel beam projection data in which channel-direction intervals are equal therebetween, and wherein the interpolation process is performed with respect to a plurality of view directions. The method further includes performing a back-projection process on the equally-spaced parallel beam projection data to thereby reconstruct an image, wherein the channel-direction intervals between the equally-spaced parallel beam projection data are smaller than a reference interval obtained by dividing an interval between the detecting elements in the channel direction by a projection enlargement rate. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146936 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GATED RADIATION THERAPY - A method and system for a gated radiation therapeutic system is provided. The method comprises performing a 4D-CT scan to obtain CT images, and processing the CT images to extract a characteristic signal, wherein the characteristic signal is associated with respiratory phases within the patient's breathing cycle and has a correlation relation with the external signal of the gated radiation therapy. The method further comprises controlling a radiation beam for the gated radiation therapy based on the correlation relation between the characteristic signal and the external signal. The system comprises a 4D-CT scanner for performing a 4D-CT scan to obtain CT images and a characteristic signal extracting component for processing the CT images to extract a characteristic signal. The system further comprises a radiation control component for controlling a radiation beam for the gated radiation therapy based on the correlation relation between the characteristic signal and the external signal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145813 | PLANAR HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - A planar high voltage transformer comprising a magnetic core, a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an insulating plate is provided, wherein the secondary winding comprises a plurality of secondary winding printed circuit boards each having a secondary coil distributed thereon. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144435 | PROMPT APPARATUS FOR AN ANESTHESIA MACHINE AND A CORRESPONDING ANESTHESIA MACHINE - A signaling apparatus for an anesthesia machine, the signaling apparatus comprising an user input sub-module for receiving input information from an user, an available gas sub-module for signaling types of currently available gases according to information of the user input sub-module, and an available gas outlet sub-module for signaling currently available gas outlets according to information of the user input sub-module. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144245 | PLANAR HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - A curved surface shaped membrane pressure sensor for a moving member and the method for manufacturing the same, the sensor comprising an elastic curved plate and a subtype grid membrane switch formed on the curved plate, wherein the membrane switch is coupled to a cutting board shell of the moving member on one side opposed to the curved plate, and the subtype grid membrane switch is used for sensing the presence of pressure on the curved plate. The curved surface shaped membrane pressure sensor according to the present invention can not only meet the requirements on appearance of the moving member, but also effectively sense the touching to prevent injury on the object being detected, and additionally can effectively achieving the effects of fireproofing and waterproofing. | 05-29-2014 |
20140135628 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic probe configured to be connected to an apparatus main body of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that is configured to perform an ultrasonic procedure on a subject is provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a transducer configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to the subject and receive an ultrasonic echo reflected from the subject, an inductor connected in parallel with the transducer, and a current limiter connected to the inductor and configured to limit a current flowing through the inductor to a predetermined current level or lower. | 05-15-2014 |
20140122004 | CALCULATING APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM, POWER CONSUMPTION CALCULATING METHOD AND PROGRAM - A calculating apparatus is provided. The calculating apparatus includes a resistance calculating unit configured to calculate, based on a pulse width of a gradient pulse generated by a gradient coil, a resistance of the gradient coil at the time that the gradient coil generates the gradient pulse, and a power consumption calculating unit configured to calculate power consumption of the gradient coil, based on the resistance of the gradient coil. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121523 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A measuring apparatus is provided. The measuring apparatus includes a measurement value calculating unit configured to calculate a measurement value, based on each of a plurality of measurement reference points set to an ultrasound image that is generated based on echo signals of ultrasound obtained from a subject, an evaluation value calculating unit configured to calculate an evaluation value related to one of a rate of reflection of each of the echo signals and an azimuth of a biological tissue structure in the subject, the evaluation value calculated with respect to each of the measurement reference points, and a determination unit configured to determine a reliability for the measurement value, based on the evaluation value. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119610 | MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A measuring apparatus is provided. The measuring apparatus includes a first region of interest setting unit configured to set first regions of interest to a target for observation, a second region of interest setting unit configured to set a second region of interest to a part not including the first regions of interest, a first moving vector calculating unit configured to calculate moving vectors of first parts of the first regions of interest, a second moving vector calculating unit configured to calculate a moving vector of a second part of the second region, and a corrected moving vector calculating unit configured to perform a correction based on the moving vector of the second part on each of the moving vectors of the first parts to calculate a corrected moving vector. | 05-01-2014 |
20140104789 | CHILLER-LESS COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERVENTIONAL DETECTOR - A chiller-less cooling system for cooling an interventional detector comprising a detector housing. The detector housing comprising a detector tray to which the detector is attached, a lift frame on which a driving mechanism is installed to lift up/down the detector housing, a connecting arm to connect the detector tray and the lift frame, and a cover. The cooling system comprising a heat pipes connecting the detector tray and the lift frame so as to reduce a thermal resistance between the detector tray and the lift frame and transfer more heat from the detector, an external heat sink connected with the heat pipe for reducing a thermal resistance between the lift frame and an ambient environment, and a high heat transfer coefficient device embedded into the detector tray for collecting heat leading to the heat pipe, obtaining a uniform temperature distribution, and reducing a thermal resistance of the detector tray. | 04-17-2014 |
20140096031 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display system is provided. The image display system includes a data server configured to store image data, a display terminal configured to display an image based on image data obtained from the data server and configured to receive additional information from an operator to be added to the image, and an information sharing unit configured to store specification information and the additional information, the specification information specifying additional image data added on the image with the additional information. The information sharing unit is configured to store additional information and specification information inputted at a plurality of display terminals, and, when the image data obtained from the data server coincides with the additional image data, the display terminal is configured to display the image and the additional information. | 04-03-2014 |
20140081137 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a physical quantity calculating unit configured to set correlation windows to two echo signals different in time from each other on the same sound ray, and perform a correlation computation to calculate a physical quantity related to elasticity. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus further includes a computing unit configured to compute a computed value from a computational equation, the computed value emphasizing parameter characteristics of a cyst in a biological tissue, the computational equation using at least two of the following three parameters: an absolute value of the physical quantity, a correlation coefficient related to the correlation computation, and an intensity of each echo signal of ultrasound obtained from the biological tissue. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus further includes a display unit configured to display an image having a display form corresponding to the computed value. | 03-20-2014 |
20140072131 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - A communication method is provided. The communication method includes generating a pseudo background sound signal based on a gradient pulse control signal, performing a computation of subtracting the pseudo background sound signal from an acoustic signal having a sound signal and a background sound signal including a gradient coil drive sound signal, the acoustic signal obtained by an input device configured to receive the voice of a subject, and outputting sound based on a result of the computation, wherein a parameter of generating the pseudo background sound signal is controlled to reduce the difference resulting from the subtraction. | 03-13-2014 |
20140064443 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation detecting apparatus is provided. The radiation detecting apparatus includes a pair of rails extending in a channel direction, a plurality of collimator modules provided in the pair of rails and arranged in the channel direction, each collimator module having a plurality of collimator plates arranged in the channel direction, and a plurality of detector modules provided on a radiation outgoing side of the collimator modules and arranged in the channel direction, wherein each of the collimator modules has a pair of alignment pins extending along an irradiation direction, wherein the rails include a surface of placement for each collimator module, the surface of placement formed with one of concave holes and grooves in which first ends of the alignment pins are fitted, and wherein each of the detector modules has one of concave holes and through holes in which second ends of the alignment pins are fitted. | 03-06-2014 |
20140058259 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device is provided. The measuring device includes a propagation velocity calculating unit configured to calculate a propagation velocity of a shear wave generated in a living tissue by an ultrasonic pulse transmitted to the living tissue, wherein the propagation velocity calculating unit is configured to calculate propagation velocities of shear waves in a plurality of parts whose distances from the ultrasonic pulse are equal, a comparing unit configured to compare the propagation velocities of the shear waves in the plurality of parts, and a notifying unit configured to perform a notification based on a result of the comparison performed by the comparing unit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140051998 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN ELASTIC IMAGE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a physical quantity calculating unit configured to calculate a physical quantity related to elasticity of biological tissue of a subject based on echo signals obtained by transmission/reception of ultrasound, an elastic image data generating unit configured to generate elastic image data having information indicative of a display form corresponding to the physical quantity calculated, a display unit configured to display an elastic image having the display form corresponding to the calculated physical quantity, and a calculating unit configured to calculate values related to a cardiac pulsation of the subject, wherein the calculated physical quantity and the information indicative of the display form correspond to each other such that the information indicative of the display form changes according to the calculated physical quantity over a range of physical quantities set according to the cardiac pulsation values. | 02-20-2014 |
20140039304 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a fluid position detection unit configured to detect a position of fluid in a subject, a biopsy needle position detection unit configured to detect a position of a biopsy needle to be inserted into the subject, a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance between the fluid and the biopsy needle, based on the detected position of the fluid and the detected position of the biopsy needle, and a notice unit configured to generate a warning when the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is smaller than a predetermined threshold value. | 02-06-2014 |
20140031673 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL PROGRAM THEREOF - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe having plural ultrasonic transducers arranged in an elevation direction, a beamformer configured to form an ultrasonic reception beam by performing delay addition to an echo signal received by each of the ultrasonic transducers, and configured to form plural ultrasonic reception beams, each ultrasonic reception beam having a different width in the elevation direction, wherein the beamformer is configured to form the plural ultrasonic reception beams for one transmission/reception surface by adjusting a delay time in the delay addition, and a display control unit configured to display a synthetic image formed based upon the plural ultrasonic reception beams. | 01-30-2014 |
20140016738 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM, RADIATION DETECTING DEVICE, AND SPATIAL RESOLUTION CHANGING METHOD FOR RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY - A radiation tomography system is provided. The radiation tomography system includes a radiation source configured to rotate around a subject and apply radiation to the subject, a plurality of radiation detecting elements disposed opposite the radiation source, a plurality of collimator plates partitioning the radiation detecting elements in a channel direction, the collimator plates erected such that plate surfaces of each of the plurality of collimator plates extend along a direction of radiation from the radiation source, and an aperture-width changing unit configured to change a width of each aperture formed by the plurality of collimator plates by moving a plurality of radiation absorbing members along respective end sides of the collimator plates close to the radiation source, the plurality of radiation absorbing members moveable between a first position at which the end sides are covered and a second position at which the end sides are exposed. | 01-16-2014 |
20130334931 | BACKING MEMBER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A backing member is provided in an ultrasonic probe on a side of the ultrasonic probe opposite from a transmission direction of an ultrasonic wave to a subject with respect to an ultrasonic vibrator that transmits the ultrasonic wave to the subject. The backing member includes a plate-like backing material, a thermal conductor, and a thermal conductive plate, wherein the thermal conductor and the thermal conductive plate are made of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the backing material, wherein the thermal conductor is buried in the backing material, and formed to have a columnar shape so as to reach both of two plate surfaces of the backing material, and wherein the thermal conductive plate is provided on at least the plate surface of the backing material that is near the ultrasonic vibrator. | 12-19-2013 |
20130312530 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An ultrasonic probe is provided. The ultrasonic probe includes an impact detection unit configured to electrically detect an impact applied to the ultrasonic probe, a power supply unit configured to supply power required for impact detection by the impact detection unit, and a storage unit configured to store information on the impact detected by the impact detection unit. | 11-28-2013 |
20130290024 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A display device including a display control unit is provided. The display control unit is configured to display, in a display screen, a list image including a list of medical data that includes a part of a plurality of pieces of medical data of a patient having different time information. The display control unit is further configured to display a period image illustrating a total period from an oldest time to the present in time information of the medical data of the patient such that the total period fits in the display screen, wherein the display control unit is configured to display, in the period image, a partial period from an oldest time to a latest time of the time information of the medical data included on the displayed list of medical data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285760 | BALUN - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of RF circuits, and in particular, to a balun. In an embodiment of the present invention, a balun is provided which comprises at least two coaxial cables, each of which is wound into at least one loop, and the inner and outer conductors of one end of all coaxial cables are connected respectively to each other and the inner and outer conductors of the other end are also connected to each other. The novel balun according to the embodiments of the present invention has a small size but a large power capacity and low cost, and can be used in a magnetic field environment. | 10-31-2013 |
20130262934 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING A TEST SCRIPT FOR A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of automatic testing of a graphical user interface in the technical field of software testing. Embodiments of the invention provide a method for automatically generating a test script for a graphical user interface. This method comprises defining information of each component in a tested graphical user interface, writing a test case file, and generating a file of combined values of components, and adding an operation type to each component in each file of combined values. The method further comprises determining a sequence of operations in each of the files of combined values, and generating a test script. This method reduces the tester's workload when manually programming test scripts and facilitates maintenance of test scripts. | 10-03-2013 |
20130243152 | IMAGE GENERATING METHOD, IMAGE GENERATING APPARATUS AND RADIATION TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image generating method is provided. The method includes performing a rearrangement process and an interpolation process on fan beam projection data, the fan beam projection data acquired by a scan that includes rotating a radiation source and a detector having a plurality of detecting elements arranged in a channel direction, wherein the interpolation process generates equally-spaced parallel beam projection data in which channel-direction intervals are equal therebetween, and wherein the interpolation process is performed with respect to a plurality of view directions. The method further includes performing a back-projection process on the equally-spaced parallel beam projection data to thereby reconstruct an image, wherein the channel-direction intervals between the equally-spaced parallel beam projection data are smaller than a reference interval obtained by dividing an interval between the detecting elements in the channel direction by a projection enlargement rate. | 09-19-2013 |
20130236677 | DETECTOR AND METHOD OF PANEL BONDING USING REMOVABLE ADHESIVE FILM - A method of manufacturing a detector is provided. The method includes using a removable double-faced adhesive film to bond a flat panel detector and a panel detector support. | 09-12-2013 |
20130221228 | DETECTOR MODULE, LIGHT SHIELDING MEMBER, RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A detector module configured to be included in an array of a plurality of detector modules that form a radiation detector is provided. The detector module includes a light emitting element configured to emit fluorescence upon receiving radiation, a light receiving element configured to convert the fluorescence into an electrical signal, and at least one support member located on a side opposite from said light emitting element, said at least one support member configured to support a light shielding member which covers a gap formed between adjacent detector modules in the array. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220318 | CERAMIC ROTARY VALVE FOR AN ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a ceramic rotary valve for an anesthetic vaporizer, the valve body of the rotary valve comprising a ceramic material. Embodiments of the present invention also provide an anesthetic vaporizer comprising the ceramic rotary valve and an anesthesia machine comprising the anesthetic vaporizer. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention also provide a method of utilizing an anesthetic vaporizer comprising a ceramic rotary valve to control anesthetics concentration output by the anesthetic vaporizer. | 08-29-2013 |
20130194894 | TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION CIRCUIT, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A transmission/reception circuit for an ultrasonic probe having an ultrasonic transducer is provided. The transmission/reception circuit includes a first drive pulse generation unit configured to generate a first drive pulse for driving the ultrasonic transducer, a switch configured to turn on and off output of a second drive pulse for driving the ultrasonic transducer to the ultrasonic transducer, the second drive pulse supplied from an ultrasonic image display apparatus body connected to the ultrasonic probe, and a delay unit configured to add a delay time to an echo signal of an ultrasonic wave received by the ultrasonic transducer. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193965 | BODY/HEAD COIL SWITCHING METHOD, A POWER AMPLIFIER COMPONENT AND A MRI SYSTEM - A method for implementing a switching between a body coil and a head coil in a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging system comprising the body coil, the head coil and a power amplifier component, wherein the power amplifier component comprises sets of power amplifiers, each set of power amplifiers comprising channels of power amplifiers combined by a Wilkinson circuit, a combiner configured to combine signals from the sets of power amplifiers and to connect the sets of power amplifiers to the body coil, a first switching device comprising a first terminal configured to be grounded, a second switching device connected in series in a resistor branch of the Wilkinson circuit, and a ¼ wavelength transformation transmission line located between the second switching device and the head coil, the method comprising connecting the power amplifier component to the body coil or the head coil by setting states of both switching devices. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193295 | WALL STAND - A wall stand comprising a column, a detector box, a support arm configured to support the detector box, a rotary shaft mounted on the support arm, a rotary bracket attached to the detector box, wherein the rotary bracket is rotatable around the rotary shaft, and a drive mechanism configured to move the detector box on a plane supported by the rotary bracket in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotary shaft. | 08-01-2013 |
20130190610 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a fluid position detection unit configured to detect a position of fluid in a subject, a biopsy needle position detection unit configured to detect a position of a biopsy needle to be inserted into the subject, a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance between the fluid and the biopsy needle, based on the detected position of the fluid and the detected position of the biopsy needle, and a notice unit configured to generate a warning when the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is smaller than a predetermined threshold value. | 07-25-2013 |
20130178741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND VOLUME IMAGE DATA PROCESSING - A method for ultrasound volume image data processing comprising acquiring ultrasound volume image data in a scan volume in which a line-like object is located, locating a position of the line-like object based on the ultrasound volume image data, defining a slab boundary box surrounding the line-like object based on the position of the line-like object, and rendering a region surrounded by the slab boundary box. | 07-11-2013 |
20130165782 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE SAME - An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus is provided. The ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus includes a measuring unit configured to perform a measurement on an instructed part in at least one measurement ultrasonic image, a storing unit configured to store the at least one measurement ultrasonic image on which the measurement is performed, a statistical processing unit configured to perform a statistical process on results of measurements performed a plurality of times on the same object in the same subject by the measuring unit, and an image display control unit configured to read a display ultrasonic image stored in the storing unit and display the display ultrasonic image together with a statistical value obtained by the statistical processing unit. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163771 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - A communication method is provided. The communication method includes generating a pseudo background sound signal based on a gradient pulse control signal, performing a computation of subtracting the pseudo background sound signal from an acoustic signal having a sound signal and a background sound signal including a gradient coil drive sound signal, the acoustic signal obtained by an input device configured to receive the voice of a subject, and outputting sound based on a result of the computation, wherein a parameter of generating the pseudo background sound signal is controlled to reduce the difference resulting from the subtraction. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163715 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM, RADIATION DETECTING DEVICE, AND SPATIAL RESOLUTION CHANGING METHOD FOR RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY - A radiation tomography system is provided. The radiation tomography system includes a radiation source configured to rotate around a subject and apply radiation to the subject, a plurality of radiation detecting elements disposed opposite the radiation source, a plurality of collimator plates partitioning the radiation detecting elements in a channel direction, the collimator plates erected such that plate surfaces of each of the plurality of collimator plates extend along a direction of radiation from the radiation source, and an aperture-width changing unit configured to change a width of each aperture formed by the plurality of collimator plates by moving a plurality of radiation absorbing members along respective end sides of the collimator plates close to the radiation source, the plurality of radiation absorbing members moveable between a first position at which the end sides are covered and a second position at which the end sides are exposed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130158408 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic diagnostic device is provided. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes an ultrasonic probe configured to send and receive ultrasonic waves to and from a test subject, a sensor provided in the ultrasonic probe and configured to detect a dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe, a dynamic analysis section configured to analyze the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe based on a detection signal of the sensor, and a control section configured to perform a control operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic device corresponding to the dynamic state of the ultrasonic probe as identified from the analysis by the dynamic analysis section. | 06-20-2013 |
20130144173 | ULTRASONIC PROBE DEVICE AND A DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasonic probe device comprising a fixing mechanism, an ultrasonic transducer, and a rotatable mechanism, wherein the fixing mechanism and the ultrasonic transducer are connected through the rotatable mechanism, and wherein the ultrasonic transducer is rotatable on the fixing mechanism to a predetermined position for scanning. | 06-06-2013 |
20130137989 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND CORRESPONDING ULTRASOUND DETECTION SYSTEM - An ultrasound probe and a corresponding ultrasound detection system comprising at least one button, the function of which can be defined by a user based on different applications. According to a clinical application mode in use, functions of button clicking can be automatically redefined and changed to satisfy needs of more complicated diagnostic conditions. Embodiments of the present invention enable a user to configure the function of a button based on different applications, and provide more flexibility and convenience for a user. | 05-30-2013 |
20130136227 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS, DOSE CALCULATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A radiation tomography apparatus is provided. The radiation tomography apparatus is configured to display a dose near a surface of a subject. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134977 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance apparatus is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus is configured to divide k space into a data acquisition region and a data non-acquisition region, and execute a scan including a sequence group in which an imaging sequence is executed a plurality of times, thereby acquiring data disposed in the data acquisition region, wherein data acquired by imaging sequences of the first to i-th times in the imaging sequences of the plurality of times is disposed in the data acquisition region so as to be arranged in a direction away from the data non-acquisition region from a position on a side of the data acquisition region that is adjacent to the data non-acquisition region, and wherein the magnetic resonance apparatus has scan means configured to execute the scan such that a flip angle of an RF pulse of the imaging sequences of the first to i-th times gradually increases. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134834 | BACKING MEMBER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A backing member is provided in an ultrasonic probe on a side of the ultrasonic probe opposite from a transmission direction of an ultrasonic wave to a subject with respect to an ultrasonic vibrator that transmits the ultrasonic wave to the subject. The backing member includes a plate-like backing material, a thermal conductor, and a thermal conductive plate, wherein the thermal conductor and the thermal conductive plate are made of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the backing material, wherein the thermal conductor is buried in the backing material, and formed to have a columnar shape so as to reach both of two plate surfaces of the backing material, and wherein the thermal conductive plate is provided on at least the plate surface of the backing material that is near the ultrasonic vibrator. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133430 | POWER CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE ULTRASOUND DETECTING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - A power circuit is provided. The power circuit comprises an input terminal configured to receive a DC input, a DC-DC converting module configured to convert the DC input received at the input terminal into one or more DC outputs at predefined ratings, and a parameter configuring module configured to configure parameters of the DC-DC converting module to match with the DC input received at the input terminal based on different DC inputs. The DC-DC converting module is further configured to operate at the parameters configured by the parameter configuring module, and an output terminal configured to output the one or more converted DC output. | 05-30-2013 |
20130116565 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A TIME INTENSITY CURVE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an image data generation unit configured to generate image data corresponding to one frame of a subject, based on sound ray data acquired by transmitting ultrasound to the subject, a high intensity image determination unit configured to compare strength of sound ray data corresponding to the one frame with a predetermined value and determine whether the one frame is a high intensity image, a setting unit configured to set a region of interest onto an image based on the image data generated by the image data generation unit, and a time intensity curve arithmetic unit configured to eliminate sound ray data corresponding to the region of interest in the high intensity image and perform an arithmetic operation on a time intensity curve in which pixel values of the region of interest set by the setting unit are made consecutive. | 05-09-2013 |
20130109972 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130108130 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER, DOSE CALCULATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM | 05-02-2013 |
20130107671 | RECEPTION CIRCUIT, ULTRASOUND PROBE AND ULTRASOUND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130085396 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An ultrasonic probe is provided. The ultrasonic probe includes a reflection layer between an ultrasonic transducer and a backing layer, the reflection layer configured to reflect an ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic transducer, wherein the backing layer includes a backing material, and wherein a thermally-conductive layer of material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the backing material is formed over a surface of the backing layer. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085391 | PROBE COVER, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A probe cover is provided. The probe cover is configured to be detachably attached to an ultrasonic probe and cover plural switches on a surface of the ultrasonic probe, the probe cover including a depression portion by which an operator can depress at least some of the plural switches when the probe cover is attached to the ultrasonic probe. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083629 | ULTRASOUND DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING FREEZE THEREOF - An apparatus for automatically controlling a state of operation of an ultrasound detecting system is provided. The apparatus comprises a first sensor disposed in a probe of the ultrasound detecting system and connected to a device main body, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect if the probe is being operated, and a control unit configured to control the state of operation of the ultrasound detecting system based on the detecting results of the first sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082931 | KEYBOARD INPUT DEVICE AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A keyboard input device and a manufacturing method thereof is provided. The keyboard input device comprises a keyboard assembly having at least one key, a sensing device configured to sense the position of a key that produces a trigger action and to create a corresponding output signal, and a controller configured to receive the output signal from the sensing device and determine the key producing the trigger action. | 04-04-2013 |
20130082774 | LINEARITY POWER AMPLIFICATION DEVICE - A linearity power amplification device is provided. The device comprises a divider, a combiner, n−1 first signal paths, and a second signal path coupled between the divider and the combiner. The first signal path comprises a main invariable attenuator connected to the divider, a first power amplifier connected to the combiner, and a first attenuator and a first shifter coupled between the first power amplifier and the main invariable attenuator. The second signal path comprises a main amplification circuit, and an error calibration circuit. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081489 | CRADLE DRIVE MECHANISM, A TABLE, AND A PATIENT IMAGING AND CARRYING APPARATUS - A cradle drive mechanism is provided. The cradle drive mechanism includes a drive motor, an intermediate frame and a screw and nut transmission device driven by the drive motor so as to drive linear reciprocating motion of the intermediate frame. The cradle drive mechanism also includes a rotating, shaft having a first driving wheel and a gear, a transmission belt, and a rack meshed with the gear so that, during linear reciprocating motion of the intermediate frame, the rack forces the gear to rotate and drive rotation of the first driving wheel, wherein rotation of the first driving wheel drives rotation of the transmission belt. The cradle drive mechanism also includes a cradle connector fixed on the transmission belt and configured to connect a cradle and to drive linear reciprocating motion of the cradle. | 04-04-2013 |
20130079636 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is provided. The ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasound probe configured to perform transmission/reception of ultrasound on a subject, and an indicator display control unit configured to display indicators each indicative of a distance between at least a predetermined part of an outline of a transmission/reception region of real-time ultrasound of the subject and a corresponding position stored in advance at the outline. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A FIELD OF VIEW FOR EXPOSURE OF AN X-RAY SYSTEM, AND AN X-RAY SYSTEM - A method for adjusting a field of view for exposure of an X-ray system is provided. The method comprises: capturing an image of a patient on an examining table of the system by an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is placed at a predetermined position in the system; displaying the captured image on a display for selection of a region of interest or a point of interest by a user on the image; automatically determining a target position of an X-ray source in response to the selection of the region of interest or the point of interest on the image, wherein a desired field of view for exposure covering the region of interest or the point of interest is obtained when the X-ray source is located at the target position; and automatically locating the X-ray source at the target position in response to the determination of the target position. | 03-28-2013 |
20120294113 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DRIVE CIRCUIT AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An ultrasonic transducer drive circuit for driving an ultrasonic transducer by outputting pulses including a positive pulse and a negative pulse to an output line is provided. The ultrasonic transducer includes a positive voltage supply circuit, a negative voltage supply circuit, a current-inflow-type ground clamp circuit configured to operate when voltage in the output line is positive voltage, and a current-outflow-type ground clamp circuit configured to operate when voltage in the output line is negative voltage, wherein the current-inflow-type ground clamp circuit is configured to enter an operation state at a time of generating the negative pulse in a state where the voltage in the output line is positive voltage, and the current-outflow-type ground clamp circuit is configured to enter an operation state at a time of generating the positive pulse in a state where the voltage in the output line is negative voltage. | 11-22-2012 |
20120250819 | DETECTOR MODULE AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus is provided. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector including a plurality of detector modules disposed therein, each detector module including a plurality of radiation detecting elements, wherein each of the detector modules includes a temperature sensor. The radiation imaging apparatus further includes an acquiring device configured to acquire temperature characteristic information of sensitivities of the radiation detecting elements from a storing device in which the temperature characteristic information is stored in advance, and a correcting device configured to correct data detected by the radiation detecting elements, based on temperature information acquired by the temperature sensor and the temperature characteristic information acquired by the acquiring device. | 10-04-2012 |
20120161675 | ELECTROMAGNETISM-TORQUE FRICTION-BALANCING TRUCKLE FOR MOBILE MEDICAL DEVICES - A truckle for a mobile medical device is provided. The truckle includes at least one electromagnetism torque balancing motor mounted on the truckle and configured to balance out friction generated by the truckle. | 06-28-2012 |
20120155607 | BELT-TYPE TABLE AND CT APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR OBTAINING CALIBRATION DATA FOR A CT APPARATUS - A belt table is provided. The belt table includes a cradle, and a movement driver set configured to drive the cradle to move, wherein the cradle and the movement driver set are configured to cause at least one of low attenuation and nearly zero attenuation to X-rays along a scan plane. | 06-21-2012 |
20120150039 | ULTRASOUND VOLUME PROBE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE - An ultrasound volume probe navigation and control method is provided. The method includes acquiring scan data in a three-dimensional scan mode, forming a navigation view based on a three-dimensional matrix formed by the scan data in beam space, determining a critical area on the navigation view, and navigating and controlling the ultrasound volume probe based on whether a blood vessel is in the critical area. | 06-14-2012 |
20120148013 | SELF ADJUSTING BEARING USED ON CT GANTRY - A self adjusting bearing for use on a CT gantry is provided. The self adjusting bearing is configured to be mounted on a main frame of the CT gantry and is configured to support a rotating base of the CT gantry wherein the self adjusting bearing includes a roller, a first component, and a second component, the roller is configured to support the rotating base and is rotatably mounted on the first component, the second component is configured to be mounted on the main frame, and the first component and the second component are configured to rotatably engage each other such that they can rotate relative to each other during the mounting of the self adjusting bearing. | 06-14-2012 |
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20110096895 | COLLIMATOR MODULE, X-RAY DETECTOR, X-RAY CT DEVICE, AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF COLLIMATOR MODULE - A collimator module ( | 04-28-2011 |
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20090131786 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS SYSTEM - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body having a console interface device that permits changeable connection of a plurality of consoles of different types, a console identifying device that identifies the type of the connected console and an operation mode control device that so performs control as to accomplish operation in the diagnostic mode corresponding to the identified console, and a console of at least one type of the plurality of consoles of different types. | 05-21-2009 |
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20090097611 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING X-RAY PROJECTION DATA - An X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray irradiation unit for applying X-rays based on a first X-ray tube voltage and X-rays based on a second X-ray tube voltage to a subject by being switched every one view, a projection data acquisition unit for acquiring projection data by which X-ray tube voltage information about the applied X-rays are identified, and an image reconstruction unit for identifying first energy projection data based on the first X-ray tube voltage, second energy projection data based on the second X-ray tube voltage, and transient energy projection data acquired upon switching between the first and second X-ray tube voltages based on the X-ray tube voltage information, the image reconstruction unit including a conversion processor that converts the transient energy projection data to another data using the transient energy projection data and performs image reconstruction using the data subsequent to the conversion process. | 04-16-2009 |
20090022263 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING AN IMAGE - The present invention provides an X-ray CT apparatus for imaging an MD image having a better S/N. The X-ray CT apparatus for taking an image with one of two materials within a subject to be examined being fractionated, acquiring two sets of data corresponding to said two types of X-ray having different energy by scanning using said two types of X-ray, generating a first image based on the two sets of data with the pixel values made by weighted addition of two types of CT values corresponding to the two types of X-ray, generating a second image based on the two sets of data, wherein the other one of the two types of material being fractionated, and generating an image by weighted subtraction of the first image and the second image. | 01-22-2009 |
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