Methods, systems, and related computer program products for processing and displaying computer-aided detection (CAD) information associated with medical breast x-ray images, such as breast x-ray tomosynthesis volumes, are described. An interactive graphical user interface for displaying a tomosynthesis data volume is described that includes a display of a two-dimensional composited image having slabbed sub-images spatially localized to marked CAD findings. Also described is a graphical navigation tool for optimized CAD-assisted viewing of the data volume, comprising a plurality of CAD indicator icons running near and along a slice ruler, each CAD indicator icon spanning a contiguous segment of the slice ruler and corresponding in depthwise position and extent to a subset of image slices spanned by the associated CAD finding, each CAD indicator icon including at least one single-slice highlighting mark indicating a respective image slice containing viewable image information corresponding to the associated CAD finding.

A medical system for use in a lithotripsy procedure may include a processor configured to receive input from a first imaging device, wherein the first imaging device may be configured to send image data representative of an image captured in a lumen of a kidney, bladder, or ureter to the processor. The processor may be configured to display the image on a display device coupled to the processor, and analyze the image to sense the presence of an object within the image. If an object was sensed within the image, the processor may analyze the image to estimate a size of the object, and display the estimate on the display device.

The technology relates to a methods and systems for improving medical imaging procedures. An example method includes receiving a first set of quality metrics for a plurality of medical images acquired at a first imaging facility; receiving a second set of quality metrics for a second plurality of medical images acquired at a second imaging facility; comparing the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics; based on the comparison of the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics, generating a benchmark for at least one metric in the first set of quality metrics and the second set of quality metrics; generating facility data based on the generated benchmark and the first set of quality metrics; and sending the facility data to the first imaging facility.

There is described a method and a system for generating a non-imaged plane view of an anatomical part for assisting a surgery. A model of the anatomical part is provided, comprising features and dimension parameters. A first plane view of the anatomical part is obtained. Features are identified in the first plane view. The dimension parameters are measured from the features identified. The model is displayed in the non-imaged plane view such that the model is dimensioned with the measured dimension parameters. A position and orientation of a surgical object is then tracked relative to the anatomical part while a user navigates the surgical object in space and a representation of the surgical object to be overlaid in register on at least one the first plane view and/or the non-imaged view is generated.

Example systems and techniques for denervation, for example, renal denervation. In some examples, a processor determines one or more tissue characteristics of tissue proximate a target nerve and a blood vessel. The processor may generate, based on the one or more tissue characteristics, an estimated volume of influence of denervation therapy delivered by a therapy delivery device disposed within the blood vessel. The processor may generate a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the tissue proximate the target nerve and the blood vessel and a graphical representation of the estimated volume of influence.

According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an input interface, a holding mechanism, an X-ray detector, a display, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube is configured to radiate X-rays. The input interface is configured to receive an input manual operation of designating at least a direction. The holding mechanism is configured to hold the X-ray tube, and to move the X-ray tube in accordance with the input manual operation, the X-ray tube radiating X-rays during the moving. The X-ray detector is configured to detect X-rays radiated from the X-ray tube and passing through an object, the X-ray detector generating X-ray image data based on the detected X-rays. The display is configured to subsequently display an X-ray image based on the X-ray image data.

An electronic cassette has a detection panel in which pixels accumulating charge corresponding to radiation emitted from a radiation source are arranged. A CPU of the electronic cassette transmits and receives a synchronizing signal to and from a radiation source control device. The CPU of the electronic cassette receives a setting notification signal indicating that irradiation conditions have been set from a console. After receiving the setting notification signal, the CPU of the electronic cassette directs the detection panel to start a charge reading operation. The CPU of the electronic cassette transmits an imaging preparation completion signal to the console after a predetermined number of charge reading operations are completed to notify that the predetermined number of charge reading operations have been completed.

A method for fluoroscopy energizes a radiation source to form a scout image on a detector and processes the scout image to determine and report a radiation field position with respect to a predetermined zone of the detector. The radiation source is energized for fluoroscopic imaging of a subject when the reported radiation field position is fully within the predetermined zone.

An imaging apparatus includes a camera to capture a camera image of a target disposed on an examination table; an X-ray source to generate and radiate X-rays; a memory to store imaging protocols; a display; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive information regarding a selection of an imaging protocol, identify a position of an imaging region of the target based on the camera image, the imaging region corresponding to the selection of the imaging protocol and the camera image being acquired with the examination table at a first distance from the X-ray source, control the display to display the camera image of the target and an indicator indicating the imaging region on the camera image based on the identified position, and control the X-ray source to radiate the X-rays toward the target disposed on the examination table at a second distance from the X-ray source.

An imaging control device includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor generates second dynamic image data from first dynamic image data that is image data of a dynamic image having multiple frame images received from a radiographic image capturing device, the second dynamic image data being image data of a dynamic image having only a part of the multiple frame images; and transmits, to an external device, the second dynamic image data and information indicating a first radiation dose that is information corresponding to a radiation dose in imaging for obtaining the first dynamic image data.