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Medical Image Diagnostic Apparatus Patent Filed by Inventor Kazuki Gatayama

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A newly published patent by Inventor Kazuki Gatayama, filed on September 26, 2023, and published on October 14, 2025, has detailed information on a medical image diagnostic apparatus and its system. This invention aims to improve the medical imaging process by setting a reference time for sequential scan processes. The apparatus and system are designed to enhance the precision and accuracy of imaging, reducing the risk of errors during the process.

Gatayama's patent proposes a medical image diagnostic apparatus that includes at least one processor, which sets a reference time for the start timing of subsequent scan processes. This reference time is used to sequentially perform the scan processes in response to user instructions. The apparatus enables medical professionals to optimize the imaging process by adjusting the reference time according to the specific requirements of the scan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The medical image diagnostic apparatus sets a reference time for the start timing of subsequent scan processes to enhance the precision and accuracy of imaging.
  • The apparatus uses a timing of a previously performed scan process or a process using a contrast agent to set the reference time.
  • The apparatus allows users to change the reference time using a graphical user interface (GUI) or a dialogue display.
  • The system includes a gantry, a table, and a console, which are connected to communicate with each other.
  • The gantry and table are installed in a CT examination room, while the console is installed in a control room adjacent to the examination room.
  • The apparatus can be incorporated into a gantry or installed in the same room as the gantry and table.

Statistics:

  • The patent application was filed on September 26, 2023.
  • The patent was published on October 14, 2025.
  • The apparatus and system are designed to improve the medical imaging process by setting a reference time for sequential scan processes.

Sources:

  • Gatayama, Kazuki. Medical image diagnostic apparatus, medical image diagnostic system, and information processing method of medical image diagnosis. U.S. Patent Number 12440176, filed September 26, 2023, and published online on October 14, 2025. Patent URL (for desktop use only): https://ppubs.uspto.gov/pubwebapp/external.html?q=(12440176)&db=USPAT&type=ids
  • Keywords: Business, Data Processing, Information Technology, Canon Medical Systems Corporation.

References:

  • Gatayama, Kazuki. Medical image diagnostic apparatus, medical image diagnostic system, and information processing method of medical image diagnosis. U.S. Patent Number 12440176, filed September 26, 2023, and published online on October 14, 2025.

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