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When it comes to medical imaging in the field of radiotherapy, Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) is a typical technology. IGRT allows medical staff to visualize the location and shape of tumors and organs in the body that cannot be confirmed visually, making it possible to express quantitative values for uncertainties that were previously estimated by experience. This enables the medical staff to take appropriate measures to ensure the accuracy of treatment. A variety of devices are used for this purpose, including X-ray fluoroscopic images, CT images, and MRI images. We are developing software for "patient positioning," which adjusts the patient's position to the reference position for each treatment irradiation, and for improving the accuracy of image-guided respiratory synchronization therapy, as well as related technologies. In addition, treatment planning (using CT images to calculate from which direction and how much radiation is to be delivered) is always performed before radiotherapy is administered. Treatment planning is a very time-consuming process, and we are approaching it from a variety of techniques, such as automatic contrailing, nonlinear registration, and treatment planning automation using deep learning, to make it more efficient.

The healthcare field is attracting a lot of attention, but a shortage of human resources is a major problem. This is one of the factors that hinder the improvement of treatment outcomes, and considering the benefits to patients, human resource development is an urgent issue. Many companies interested in the healthcare domain believe that the main reason for this is that although AI engineers exist, there is no environment for training medical AI engineers who are familiar with the medical field. Therefore, while receiving training in medical AI that makes effective use of the medical field at our affiliated medical facilities, we will understand the way medical staff think and move, and conduct joint research with medical facilities to solve problems in the medical field, so that both parties can benefit.

Diagnostic imaging is a medical procedure in which a physician uses medical images to determine a patient's disease. The number of diagnostic imaging cases relative to the number of radiologists is much higher in Japan than in other countries, indicating that there is a great need for image processing. We provide a variety of image processing services, including the development of diagnostic imaging aids (CAD), CT/MR image processing/image generation, and image artifact correction. We also specialize in image processing for the cardiovascular field.

Our company has a unique expertise in medical image processing and AI, with experienced professionals in the medical field. We believe that this special expertise is effective in addressing the challenges of medical device and AI manufacturers in product development. We have a deep understanding of what is needed in the medical field and how medical staff think and operate. We can also provide appropriate information and technical guidance to companies, universities, and research institutions that are not specialized in medical imaging or medical AI. In addition, we can offer consultations based on our extensive experience in developing image diagnostic devices and radiation therapy equipment. Our staff has published numerous academic papers and has a track record of invited lectures at international conferences, so we can also support and guide research activities and paper writing at universities.