Gifu University of Medical Science

About: Gifu University of Medical Science is a education organization based out in Gifu City, Japan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Imaging phantom & Motion sickness. The organization has 89 authors who have published 202 publications receiving 1350 citations.

Ethical issues in gene therapy

Abstract: After reading and mentally analyzing the two quotes below. Choose one you agree with the most and justify that reasoning with evidence from what you’ve seen and learned so far. Please include your observation based thoughts on what has happened in the past with eugenics, and the possibilities for the future with gene therapy in regards to: ● populations of humans (who will survive or be allowed to survive)

Development of a myocardial phantom and analysis system toward standardization of myocardial SPECT image

Abstract: 2358 Objectives The goal of this study is to develop myocardial phantom EMIT (the evaluation system of myocardial image based on technical grounds) and analysis system toward standardization of myocardial SPECT image to reduce a difference of image quality among institutions. Methods A characteristic of this system is to structure delicate myocardial phantom possible to evaluate myocardial defect with each four kinds of size (5, 10, 15, 20mm) and thickness (10. 7.5, 5, 2.5mm) simultaneously, and to develop program of image analysis and evaluation. After performing registration between the SPECT images obtained from EMIT phantom experiment and MRI image (template image), the polar map was created SPECT and MRI images, respectively. Using the polar map for each SPECT and MRI image, the %uptake for myocardial defects with each size and thickness was calculated. Results Without changing the individual myocardial defects of size and thickness, we simultaneously can obtain images of 8 kinds of defects at acquisition of one time, and can investigate the detestability of defect with visual and quantitative analysis. Conclusions The construction of database criteria for quality of myocardial SPECT image was possible. To be able to legally evaluate images of their own institutions using the database criteria, it was suggested that this myocardial phantom and analysis system may contribute to reduce a difference of image quality among institutions

Myoclonic atonic epilepsy: Another generalized epilepsy syndrome that is “not so” generalized

Abstract: Myoclonic atonic/astatic epilepsy (MAE), first described well by Doose1 (pronounced dough sah: ), is a generalized electroclinical syndrome with early onset characterized by myoclonic, atonic/astatic, generalized tonic-clonic, and absence seizures (but not tonic seizures) in association with generalized spike-wave (GSW) discharges. Thought to have a genetic component that has proven to be complicated,2 MAE sometimes occurs in children who have otherwise been developing normally and has variable outcome. MAE is typically treated with antiseizure medications that are used for generalized epilepsy syndromes, with perhaps a best response to valproate, felbamate, or the ketogenic diet.3,4

Changes in Eye Movements and Body Sway While Viewing Stereoscopic Movies Under Controlled Consciousness

Abstract: In our previous study, we found that it is possible to have an effect of change in the condition of consciousness (allocation of consciousness) on visually evoked postural responses (VEPRs) and subjective symptoms of visually induced motion sickness (VIMS) Thus, in this study, we verified the effect of controlling consciousness on body sway and eye movements while participants viewed stereoscopic movies Participants watched a three-dimensional movie consisting of several colored balls that moved sideways sinusoidally at 025 Hz for 180 s after pre-instruction Pre-instructions included “uncontrolled consciousness,” “keep a static, upright posture,” and “sway body in the same/opposite direction” This study recorded both center of pressure, as body sway, and electrooculography (EOG) data, as eye movements Recorded EOG data were converted to eye movement velocity The results clearly showed that (1) the influence of the pre-instruction appeared to be much stronger than that of the VEPRs, (2) the pre-instruction changed the frequency of the saccade, or interquartile range of eye movement, velocity histogram according to each task as measured by changes in retinal slip velocity, and (3) the condition of consciousness that controlled body motion changed the participants’ postural instability and eye movement results Thus, after considering many theories for the origin of VIMS, we concluded that the condition of consciousness controlled VIMS