Kazuo Awai

Last Updated :2024/07/05

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Medicine), Professor
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E-mail
awaihiroshima-u.ac.jp
Other Contact Details
1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
TEL : (+81)82-257-5257 FAX : (+81)82-257-5259
Self-introduction
Diagnostic Radiologist Major interest: Development of new CT technologies and its clinical application, Clinical application of artificial intelligence to diagnostic radiology, Analysis of pharmacokinetics of contrast material for CT and MRI,

Basic Information

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Medical Sciences, Japan, 1986/04, 1990/03
  • Hiroshima University, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 1980/04, 1986/03

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D., Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Medicine : Medicine
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Medicine

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Medicine

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical internal medicine;Radiation science

Research Keywords

  • CT
  • contrast media
  • CIN
  • radiation dose reduction
  • Perfusion CT
  • Dual Energy CT
  • iterative image reconstruction

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Japan Radiological Society
  • Radiology Society of North America
  • European Society of Radiology
  • The Japan Lung Cancer Society
  • Japanase Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Japanese Association for Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
  • The Japanese Society of CT Screening
  • Society of Japanese Interventional Radiology
  • Japanese Sciety of Medical Imaging

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2024, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Radiation Biology & Radiation Health Risk Sciences
  2. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment I
  3. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment II
  4. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice for medical research
  5. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  6. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II
  7. 2024, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  8. 2024, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Diagnostic Radiology
  9. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Diagnostic Radiology
  10. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Diagnostic Radiology
  11. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Diagnostic Radiology
  12. 2024, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Diagnostic Radiology

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Impact of beam collimation of z-overscanning on dose to the lens and thyroid gland in paediatric thoracic computed tomography imaging, PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, 54(5), 758-763, 202405
  2. Radiation dose reduction at low tube voltage with coronary artery bypass graft computed tomography angiography based on the contrast noise ratio index, RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, 199(6), 527-532, 20230419
  3. Recent advances in artificial intelligence for cardiac CT: Enhancing diagnosis and prognosis prediction., Diagnostic and interventional imaging, 25(17), 4234, 202311
  4. 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography following coronary computed tomography angiography in predicting long-term coronary events: a 5-year follow-up study, JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, 30(6), 2365-2378, 202312
  5. Effectiveness of low tube voltage scan in the exposure dose for lenses during paediatric thoracic CT examination: anthropomorphic phantoms study, RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, 200(2), 143-148, 20240216
  6. Radiation Exposure Characteristics among Healthcare Workers: Before and After Japan's Ordinance Revision, HEALTH PHYSICS, 126(4), 207-215, 202404
  7. Perioperative proximal splenic artery embolization in cirrhotic patients with splenomegaly, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 33(1), 35-42, 20240201
  8. Chest CT findings in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring V-V ECMO: J-CARVE registry, JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE, 12(1), 202401
  9. Usefulness of large beam-shaping filters at different tube voltages of newborn chest CT, PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE, 46(1), 289-293, 202303
  10. Preoperative percutaneous or transvascular marking for curative resection of small liver tumours with potential for missing during hepatectomy: a study protocol for an open-label, single-arm phase II study, BMJ OPEN, 13(10), 202310
  11. Improvement of Spatial Resolution on Coronary CT Angiography by Using Super-Resolution Deep Learning Reconstruction, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 30(11), 2497-2504, 202311
  12. Radio Frequency Identification Gate System to Identify Misused Personal Dosimeters, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SYSTEMS, 47(1), 107, 20231018
  13. Association of Hepatobiliary Phase of Gadoxetic-Acid-Enhanced MRI Imaging with Immune Microenvironment and Response to Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Treatment, CANCERS, 15(17), 4234, 202309
  14. The reliability and utility of on-site CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) based on fluid structure interactions: comparison with FFRCT based on computational fluid dynamics, invasive FFR, and resting full-cycle ratio, HEART AND VESSELS, 38(9), 1095-1107, 202309
  15. Usefulness of electrocardiogram mA modulation during the electrocardiogram-gated CT scan in paediatrics with high heart rate for different helical pitch: a phantom-based assessment study, RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, 199(12), 1295-1300, 20230721
  16. Can Machine Learning Identify the Intravenous Contrast Dose and Injection Rate Needed for Optimal Enhancement on Dynamic Liver Computed Tomography?, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 47(4), 530-538, 2023
  17. Prediction of mobilized hematopoietic stem cell yield in patients with multiple myeloma: Usefulness of whole-body MRI-derived indices, PLOS ONE, 18(3), 20230331
  18. Iodine maps derived from sparse-view kV-switching dual-energy CT equipped with a deep learning reconstruction for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1), 20230303
  19. Evaluation of the second-generation whole-heart motion correction algorithm (SSF2) used to demonstrate the aortic annulus on cardiac CT, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 13(1), 20230303
  20. A longitudinal pilot study to assess temporal changes in coronary arterial F-18-sodium fluoride uptake, JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, 30(3), 1158-1165, 202306
  21. Deep Learning-based CT Image Reconstruction: Initial Evaluation Targeting Hypovascular Hepatic Metastases, RADIOLOGY-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 1(6), 201911
  22. Effect of patient characteristics on vessel enhancement on arterio-venous fistula CT angiography in a retrospective cohort study, MEDICINE, 102(12), 20230324
  23. Characteristics of the pulmonary opacities on chest CT associated with difficulty in short-term liberation from veno-venous ECMO in patients with severe ARDS, RESPIRATORY RESEARCH, 24(1), 128, 20230510
  24. Transportal scleroembolization of hepatic arterioportal fistulas in a patient with portal hypertension: A case report., Radiology Case Reports, 18(11), 3783-3786, 20230824
  25. Understanding CT imaging findings based on the underlying pathophysiology in patients with small bowel ischemia, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 41(4), 353-366, 202304
  26. Utility of Wavelet Denoising with Geometry Factor Weighting for Gadoxetic Acid-enhanced Hepatobiliary-phase MR Imaging, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 22(2), 241-252, 2023
  27. Dose length product and outcome of CT fluoroscopy-guided interventions using a new 320-detector row CT scanner with deep-learning reconstruction and new bow-tie filter, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 95(1136), 20220801
  28. Artificially induced pneumothorax with a Veress needle for cryoablation of renal cell carcinoma., Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol, 31(3), 483-486, 202203
  29. DNA damage induced by radiation exposure from cardiac catheterization., Int Heart J, 63(3), 466-475, 202203
  30. Prediction of aortic contrast enhancement on dynamic hepatic computed tomography—performance comparison of machine learning methods and simulation software., J Comput Assist Tomogr, 46(2), 183-189, 202203
  31. Factors influencing cardiac sympathetic nervous function in patients with severe aortic stenosis: assessment by 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine myocardial scintigraphy., Heart Lung Circ, 31(5), 671-677, 202205
  32. Control of whole-body FOG-positron emission tomography image quality by adjusting the acquisition time: A new physical image quality index and patientdependent parameters for clinical imaging., Hiroshima J. Med. Sci, 71(1-2), 1-8, 202206
  33. Effect of fatigue on the brain activity of radiologists while reading images., Hiroshima J. Med. Sci, 72(3-4), 33-39, 202312
  34. Content-based CT image retrieval system using deep learning: Preliminary assessment of its accuracy for classifying lesion patterns and retrieving similar cases among patients with diffuse lung diseases., Hiroshima J. Med. Sci, 71(1-2), 9-22, 202206
  35. Influence of contrast enhancement at the contrast injection location for the arm or leg in neonatal and infant patients during cardiac computed tomography angiography., Radiologia, 64(6), 525-532, 202211
  36. Efficacy and safety of chemoradiation therapy using one-shot cisplatin via hepatic arterial infusion for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with major macrovascular invasion: a single-arm retrospective cohort study., BMC Gastroenterol, 22(1), 275, 202206
  37. An introduction to photon-counting detector CT (PCD CT) for radiologists, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 41(3), 266-282, 202303
  38. Hepatic venous pressure gradient after balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration and liver stiffness measurement predict the prognosis of patients with gastric varices, BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, 22(1), 535, 20221222
  39. Evaluation of Inappropriate Positioning of Dosimeters in Medical Workers Based on Dose Equivalent Hp(10), HEALTH PHYSICS, 124(1), 10-16, 202301
  40. COMPARISON OF PEDIATRIC LENS DOSE MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN AXIAL SCAN MODE WITHOUT ACTIVE COLLIMATOR AND HELICAL SCAN MODE WITH ACTIVE COLLIMATOR BY USING A 64 DETECTOR-ROW COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER, RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, 198(19), 1522-1527, 20221116
  41. Performance of Ultra-High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Super High-Resolution Mode at the Routine Radiation Dose: Phantom Study, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 46(6), 900-905, 2022
  42. Radiation dose reduction method combining the ECG-Edit function and high helical pitch in retrospectively-gated CT angiography, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(3), 766-771, 202208
  43. Four cases of cytokine storm after COVID-19 vaccination: Case report, FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY, 13, 20220815
  44. Enhancement rate of venous phase to portal venous phase computed tomography and its correlation with ultrasound elastography determination of liver fibrosis, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(2), 412-419, 202205
  45. Efficacy of the spiral flow generating extended tube during paediatric CCTA, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(2), 420-425, 202205
  46. Factors Influencing Cardiac Sympathetic Nervous Function in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis: Assessment by I-123-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Myocardial Scintigraphy, HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION, 31(5), 671-677, 202205
  47. Applying patient characteristics, stent-graft selection, and pre-operative computed tomographic angiography data to a machine learning algorithm: Is endoleak prediction possible?, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(4), 906-911, 202211
  48. Safety margin for CT- and US-guided radiofrequency ablation after TACE of HCC in the hepatic dome, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 31(6), 894-901, 20220801
  49. Efficacy and safety of CT-guided cryoablation after lipiodol marking and embolization for RCC, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 31(6), 923-929, 20220801
  50. DNA Damage Induced by Radiation Exposure from Cardiac Catheterization An Analysis in Patients and Operators, INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, 63(3), 466-475, 202205
  51. Native Myocardial T1 Value in Predicting 1-Year Outcomes in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Experiencing Recent Heart Failure, INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, 63(3), 531-540, 202205
  52. Usefulness of the patient-specific contrast enhancement optimizer simulation software during the whole-body computed tomography angiography, HEART AND VESSELS, 37(8), 1446-1452, 202208
  53. Characteristic computed tomography features in mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon14 skipping-positive non-small cell lung cancer, BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE, 22(1), 20220630
  54. Intra- and inter-examination reproducibility of T2 mapping for temporomandibular joint assessment at 3.0 T, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 20220629
  55. Effect of injection duration on contrast enhancement during cardiac computed tomography angiography in newborns and infants, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(2), 440-446, 202205
  56. Dual-energy CT: minimal essentials for radiologists, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 40(6), 547-559, 202206
  57. Triaging of COVID-19 patients using low dose chest CT: Incidence and factor analysis of lung involvement on CT images, JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 28(6), 797-801, 202206
  58. Efficacy and safety of chemoradiation therapy using one-shot cisplatin via hepatic arterial infusion for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with major macrovascular invasion: a single-arm retrospective cohort study, BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, 22(1), 20220602
  59. Utility of Radial Scanning for the Identification of Arterial Hypervascularity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Gadoxetic Acid-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Images, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 45(3), 359-366, 2021
  60. Prediction of Aortic Contrast Enhancement on Dynamic Hepatic Computed Tomography-Performance Comparison of Machine Learning Methods and Simulation Software, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 46(2), 183-189, 2022
  61. Cranio-caudal puncture with computed tomography-guided drainage of a deep pelvic abscess, POLISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 87, E177-E180, 20220317
  62. Artificially induced pneumothorax with a Veress needle for cryoablation of renal cell carcinoma, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 31(3), 483-486, 20220301
  63. Global illumination rendering versus volume rendering for the forensic evaluation of stab wounds using computed tomography, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 20220214
  64. Oda S, Awai K,Murao K, Ozawa A, Yanaga Y, Kawanaka K, Yamashita Y. Computer-Aided volumetry of pulmonary nodules exhibiting cround-glass opacity at MDCT.AJR 2010,194:398-406, American Journal of Roentgenology, 194, 398-406, 20100201
  65. Yanaga Y, Awai K, Nakaura T, Utsunomiya D, Oda S, Hirai T, Yamashita Y. Contrast material injection protocol with the dose adjusted to the body surface area for MDCT aortography. AJR 2010; 194: 903-908, American Journal of Roentgenology, 194, 903-908, 20100401
  66. Utsunomiya D, Oda S, Funama Y, Awai K, Nakaura T, Yanaga Y, Hirai T, Yamashita Y. Comparison of standard- and low-tube voltage MDCT angiography in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Eur Radiol. 2010; 20: 2758-2765, Eur Radiol., 20, 2758-2765, 20101101
  67. Shimizu K, Utsunomiya D, Nakaura T, Awai K, Oda S, Yanaga Y, Funama Y, Hirai T, Hashida M, Yamashita Y. Uniform vascular enhancement of lower-extremity artery on CT angiography using test-injection monitoring at the central level of the scan range: a simulation flow phantom study with clinical correlation.Acad Radiol. 2010; 17: 1153-1157, Acad Radiol, 17, 1153-1157, 20100901
  68. Oda S, Awai K, Funama Y, Utsunomiya D, Yanaga Y, Kawanaka K, Yamashita Y.Effects of dual-energy subtraction chest radiography on detection of smallpulmonary nodules with varying attenuation: receiver operating analysis using a phantom study. Jpn J Radiol. 2010; 28: 214-219, Jpn J Radiol., 28, 214-219, 20100401
  69. Radiation exposure of operator performing interventional procedures using a flat panel angiography system: evaluation with photoluminescence glass dosimeters, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 28(6), 423-429, 201007
  70. Uniform Vascular Enhancement of Lower-Extremity Artery on CT Angiography Using Test-Injection Monitoring at the Central Level of the Scan Range: A Simulation Flow Phantom Study with Clinical Correlation, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 17(9), 1153-1157, 201009
  71. Comparison of standard- and low-tube voltage MDCT angiography in patients with peripheral arterial disease, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 20(11), 2758-2765, 201011
  72. ★, Low-Kilovoltage, High-Tube-Current MDCT of Liver in Thin Adults: Pilot Study Evaluating Radiation Dose, Image Quality, and Display Settings.Nakaura T, AwaiK, Oda S, Funama Y, Harada K, Uemura S, Yamashita Y,AJR,196(6)1332-1338,2011, American Journal of Roentgenology, 196(6), 1332-1338, 20110601
  73. Cutaneous complications after transcatheter arterial treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma via the internal mammary artery:how to avoid this complication.Kajiwara K, Kakizawa H,Awai K,et al.Jpn J Radiol,29(5)307-315,2011, Jpn J Radiol, 29(5), 307-315, 20110601
  74. Low-dose contrast protocol using the test bolus technique for 64-detector computed tomography coronary angiography.Nakaura T, Awai K, et al,Jpn J Radiol. 29(7)457-465,2011, Jpn J Radiol, 29(7), 457-465, 20110801
  75. Recanalization after Successful Occulusion by Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for Traumatic Splenic Artery Injury.Ishikawa M,Kakizawa H, Awai K,Hiroshima J Med Sci. ,60(4)87-90,2011, Hiroshima J Med Sci, 60(4), 87-90, 20110401
  76. Volume-Doubling Time of Pulmonary Nodules with Ground Glass Opacity at Multidetector CT: Assessment with Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Volumetry, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 18(1), 63-69, 201101
  77. Effect of Lapatinib on Hepatic Parenchymal Enhancement on Gadoxetate Disodium (EOB)-Enhanced MRI Scans, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 35(3), 351-352, 2011
  78. Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Weighing 70 kg or Less: Initial Trial of Compact-Bolus Dynamic CT With Low-Dose Contrast Material at 80 kVp, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 196(6), 1324-1331, 201106
  79. A Low Tube Voltage Technique Reduces the Radiation Dose at Retrospective ECG-gated Cardiac Computed Tomography for Anatomical and Functional Analyses, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 18(8), 991-999, 201108
  80. Abdominal Dynamic CT in Patients with Renal Dysfunction: Contrast Agent Dose Reduction with Low Tube Voltage and High Tube Current-Time Product Settings at 256-Detector Row CT, RADIOLOGY, 261(2), 467-476, 201111
  81. Baseline incidence and severity of renal insufficiency evaluated by estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients scheduled for contrast-enhanced CT, ACTA RADIOLOGICA, 52(5), 581-586, 201106
  82. Cutaneous complications after transcatheter arterial treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma via the internal mammary artery: how to avoid this complication, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 29(5), 307-315, 201106
  83. Newly developed compression fractures after percutaneous vertebroplasty: comparison with conservative treatment, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 29(5), 335-341, 201106
  84. Signal intensity of lanthanum carbonate on magnetic resonance images: phantom study, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 29(5), 366-370, 201106
  85. Multidetector computed tomography evaluation of coronary plaque morphology in patients with stable angina, HEART AND VESSELS, 26(4), 392-398, 201107
  86. Combination of a Low-Tube-Voltage Technique With Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction (iDose) Algorithm at Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 35(4), 480-485, 2011
  87. Is It Possible to Predict Heart Rate and Range during Enhanced Cardiac CT Scan from Previous Non-enhanced Cardiac CT?, JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING, 24(4), 688-693, 201108
  88. Multiple Myeloma: Microstructural Analysis of Lumbar Trabecular Bones in Patients without Visible Bone Lesions-Preliminary Results, RADIOLOGY, 260(2), 472-479, 201108
  89. Total Coronary Artery Plaque Burden Measured by Cardiac Computed Tomography is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome, The Journal of Japan Atherosclerosis Society, 18(11), 939-945, 2011
  90. Ectopic cervical thymus in an infant, Radiat Med., 24(6), 452-455, 20060725
  91. Association of Epicardial and Abdominal Visceral Adipose Tissue With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With a Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero, JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 0(0), 2015
  92. Evaluation of Hypervascular Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Liver by Means of Helical CT : Comparison of Different Contrast Medium Concentrations within the Same Patient, Radiat Med, 21(6), 239-245, 20031101
  93. Association Between Plasma High-Molecular-Weight Adiponectin and Coronary Plaque Characteristics Assessed by Computed Tomography Angiography in Conditions of Visceral Adipose Accumulation, JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 76(7), 1687-1696, 20120625
  94. Additional Value of Diffusion-weighted MRI to Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced Hepatic MRI for the Detection of Liver Metastasis : the Difference Depending on the Experience of the Radiologists, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 64(1), 15-21, 201506
  95. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy using 5-fluorouracil and systemic interferon-α for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in combination with or without three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy to venous tumor thrombosis in hepatic vein or inferior vena cava, Hepatol Res, 42(5), 442-453, 20120501
  96. Digital Cine Angiography Permits Radiation Dose Reduction without Reduction in Image Quality, 23(3), 151-155, 20050501
  97. Guidelines on the Use of Iodinated Contrast Media in Patients With Kidney Disease 2012 : Digest Version, JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 77(7), 1884-1914, 20130625
  98. Computerized Determination of the Likelihood of Malignancy of Pulmonary Nodules Using High-resolution CT and Positron Emission Tomography Scans, ABE, 3(0), 116-122, 2014
  99. Diagnostic Capability of Gadoxetate Disodium-enhanced Liver MRI for Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma : Comparison with Multi-detector CT, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 62(3), 55-61, 201309
  100. Feasibility of extended-coverage perfusion and dynamic computer tomography (CT) angiography using toggling-table technique on 64-slice CT, JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 38(3), 156-160, 201107
  101. Indirect Computed Tomography Venography With a Low-Tube-Voltage Technique: Reduction in the Radiation and Contrast Material Dose-A Prospective Randomized Study, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 35(5), 631-636, 2011
  102. Clinical Significance of the Transitional Phase at Gadoxetate Disodium-Enhanced Hepatic MRI for the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Preliminary Results, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 35(6), 723-727, 2011
  103. Association Between Serum Levels of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Coronary Plaque Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography in Patients Receiving Statin Therapy, JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 77(10), 2578-2585, 20130925
  104. Solitary necrotic nodule of the liver, J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg, 9(1), 120-124, 20020101
  105. Effects of dual-energy subtraction chest radiography on detection of small pulmonary nodules with varying attenuation: receiver operating characteristic analysis using a phantom study, Japanese Journal of Radiology, 28(3), 214-219, 201004
  106. Cost-effectiveness of the Introduction of Low-dose CT Screening in Japanese Smokers Aged 55 to 74 Years Old, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 63(1), 13-22, 201409
  107. Recanalization after Successful Occlusion by Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for Traumatic Splenic Artery Injury, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 60(4), 87-90, 201112
  108. Portal-Systemic Shunt between the Inferior Mesenteric Vein and Inferior Vena Cava in a Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy : Successful Occlusion by Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 60(1), 15-19, 201103
  109. Clinical outcome of esophageal varices after hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal vein tumor thrombus, 41(11), 1046-1056, 20111101
  110. Diffusion tensor imaging of peripheral nerve in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: a feasibility study, NEURORADIOLOGY, 53(12), 955-960, 201112
  111. Clinical outcome of esophageal varices after hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal vein tumor thrombus, HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH, 41(11), 1046-1056, 201111
  112. Total Coronary Artery Plaque Burden Measured by Cardiac Computed Tomography is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 18(11), 939-945, 2011
  113. Evaluation of lumber nerve root compression using thin-slice thickness coronal magnetic resonance imaging: three-dimensional fat-suppressed multi-shot balanced non-steady-state free precession versus three-dimensional T1-weighted spoiled gradient-recalled echo, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 29(9), 623-629, 201111
  114. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy using 5-fluorouracil and systemic interferon-a for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in combination with or without three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy to venous tumor thrombosis in hepatic vein or inferior vena cava, HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH, 42(5), 442-453, 201205
  115. Chronological evaluation of liver enhancement in patients with chronic liver disease at Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced 3-T MR imaging: does liver function correlate with enhancement?, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 30(1), 25-33, 201201
  116. Dose profiles for lung and breast regions at prospective and retrospective CT coronary angiography using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters on a 64-detector CT scanner, PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS, 28(1), 76-82, 201201
  117. Optimal Setting of Automatic Exposure Control Based on Image Noise and Contrast on Iodine-enhanced CT, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 19(4), 478-484, 201204
  118. Iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) imaging of multiple myeloma: initial clinical efficiency results, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 22(5), 1114-1121, 201205
  119. Direct vasodilation by transdermal administration of nitroglycerin: preliminary, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of nitroglycerin skin spray for premedication before artery puncture, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 30(4), 370-375, 201205
  120. Association Between Plasma High-Molecular-Weight Adiponectin and Coronary Plaque Characteristics Assessed by Computed Tomography Angiography in Conditions of Visceral Adipose Accumulation, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 76(7), 1687-1696, 201207
  121. Low Contrast Agent and Radiation Dose Protocol for Hepatic Dynamic CT of Thin Adults at 256-Detector Row CT: Effect of Low Tube Voltage and Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction Algorithm on Image Quality, RADIOLOGY, 264(2), 445-454, 201208
  122. Effect of age on the fractional anisotropy (FA) value of peripheral nerves and clinical significance of the age-corrected FA value for evaluating polyneuropathies, NEURORADIOLOGY, 54(8), 815-821, 201208
  123. Coronary Artery Stent Evaluation by Combining Iterative Reconstruction and High-resolution Kernel at Coronary CT Angiography, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 19(11), 1324-1331, 201211
  124. Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring on Different 64-detector Scanners Using a Low-tube Voltage (80 kVp), ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 19(11), 1402-1407, 201211
  125. Use of preprocedural multidetector computed tomography to decrease atrial fibrillation recurrence following extensive encircling circumferential pulmonary vein isolation, JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 60(3-4), 236-241, 2012
  126. Association between epicardial adipose tissue volume and characteristics of non-calcified plaques assessed by coronary computed tomographic angiography, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 161(1), 45-49, 20121101
  127. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma according to Child-Pugh classification, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 27(12), 1850-1857, 201212
  128. Clinical applications of high-resolution ocular magnetic resonance imaging, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 30(9), 695-705, 201211
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  281. A new embolic liquid agent comprised of amino acid, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 27(1), 17-21, 2018
  282. Effect of contrast material injection duration on arterial enhancement at CT in patients with various cardiac indices: Analysis using computer simulation, PLOS ONE, 13(2), 20180223
  283. Clinical Indication for Computed Tomography During Hepatic Arteriography (CTHA) in Addition to Dynamic CT Studies to Identify Hypervascularity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 41(4), 618-627, 201804
  284. Effect of Patient Characteristics on Vessel Enhancement at Lower Extremity CT Angiography, KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 19(2), 265-271, 2018
  285. ★, Quantification of the salivary volume flow rate in the parotid duct using the time-spatial labeling inversion pulse (Time-SLIP) technique at MRI: A feasibility study, JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, 47(4), 928-935, 201804
  286. Relationship between the radiation doses at nonenhanced CT studies using different tube voltages and automatic tube current modulation during anthropomorphic phantoms of young children, JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS, 18(6), 232-243, 201711
  287. Imaging features of papillary renal cell carcinoma with cystic change-dominant appearance in the era of the 2016 WHO classification, ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, 42(7), 1850-1856, 201707
  288. Anastomosing haemangioma with fatty changes in the perirenal space: a lesion mimicking liposarcoma, BJR CASE REPORTS, 4(2), 2018
  289. ★, Preliminary Results of High-Precision Computed Diffusion Weighted Imaging for the Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma at 3 Tesla, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 42(3), 373-379, 2018
  290. Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy followed by sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HICS 55): an open label, non-comparative, phase II trial, BMC CANCER, 18, 20180604
  291. Tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma: a review of literature focused on radiological findings for differential diagnosis, ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, 43(7), 1540-1545, 201807
  292. Introduction to the Technical Aspects of Computed Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Radiologists, RADIOGRAPHICS, 38(4), 1131-1144, 2018
  293. Differential Diagnosis of Nodular Lesions in chirrhosis Liver by post-vascular image of contrast-enhanced US with Levovist. Comparison with SPIO-MRI, 32, 20050415
  294. Cerebral aneurysms detection based on majority rule by voting of curvature information in MR Angiogram, IEICE technical report., 105(64), 49-54, 20050512
  295. Serial Changes in CT Findings of Small Peripheral Pulmonary Adenocarcinomas Followed up for More than One Year., JJLC, 38(1), 19-28, 1998
  296. Development of a Temporal Subtraction Method with Thoracic Multi Slice CT by Use of a 3-D Image Matching, The Journal of the Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan, 36(6), 883-890, 2007
  297. Preoperative risk classification using neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and hydronephrosis for upper tract urothelial carcinoma, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 48(9), 841-849, 201809
  298. Improved differentiation between high- and low-grade gliomas by combining dual-energy CT analysis and perfusion CT, MEDICINE, 97(32), 201808
  299. Radiation Dose Reduction at Low Tube Voltage CCTA Based on the CNR Index, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 25(10), 1298-1304, 201810
  300. Chromosomal Abnormalities in Human Lymphocytes after Computed Tomography Scan Procedure, RADIATION RESEARCH, 190(4), 424-432, 201810
  301. Comparison of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined With or Without Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization for Patients With Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Ineligible for Resection or Ablation Therapies, TECHNOLOGY IN CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT, 17, 2018
  302. Development and Validation of Generalized Linear Regression Models to Predict Vessel Enhancement on Coronary CT Angiography, KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 19(6), 1021-1030, 2018
  303. Post-marketing surveillance of gadobutrol for contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in Japan, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 36(11), 676-685, 201811
  304. Feasibility and Safety of CT-guided Intrathoracic and Bone Re-biopsy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, ANTICANCER RESEARCH, 38(6), 3587-3592, 201806
  305. Predictive Value of F-18-Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Detecting High-Risk Coronary Artery Disease in Combination With Computed Tomography, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, 7(20), 20181016
  306. Radiation Dose Reduction With a Low-Tube Voltage Technique for Pediatric Chest Computed Tomographic Angiography Based on the Contrast-to-Noise Ratio Index, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RADIOLOGISTS JOURNAL-JOURNAL DE L ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIOLOGISTES, 69(4), 390-396, 201811
  307. New Diagnostic Criteria for the Localization of Insulinomas with the Selective Arterial Calcium Injection Test: Decision Tree Analysis, JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 29(12), 1749-1753, 201812
  308. ★, Neointimal formation after carotid artery stenting: phantom and clinical evaluation of model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR), EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(1), 161-167, 201901
  309. Utility of radial reformation of three-dimensional fat-suppressed multi-echo gradient-recalled-echo images for the evaluation of acetabular labral injuries and femoroacetabular impingement, SKELETAL RADIOLOGY, 48(2), 267-273, 201902
  310. Comparison of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy between 5-fluorouracil-based continuous infusion chemotherapy and low-dose cisplatin monotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH, 48(13), 1118-1130, 201812
  311. ★, Improvement of image quality at CT and MRI using deep learning, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 37(1), 73-80, 201901
  312. Usefulness of diluted contrast medium for test-scanning of infants scheduled for contrast-enhanced cardiovascular computed tomography angiography, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 92(1094), 2019
  313. Clinical application of radiation dose reduction at abdominal CT, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 111, 68-75, 201902
  314. How to Improve the Conspicuity of Breast Tumors on Computed High b-value Diffusion-weighted Imaging, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 18(2), 119-125, 2019
  315. Minimizing individual variations in arterial enhancement on coronary CT angiographs using "contrast enhancement optimizer": a prospective randomized single-center study, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(6), 2998-3005, 201906
  316. Data on analysis of coronary atherosclerosis on computed tomography and F-18-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 341-345, 201708
  317. Visualization of simulated small vessels on computed tomography using a model-based iterative reconstruction technique, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 437-443, 201708
  318. Coronary Artery Calcium Is Associated with Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Independent of Myocardial Ischemia Assessment by Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, 60(3), 554-559, 201905
  319. Effect of Patient Characteristics on Vessel Enhancement in Pediatric Chest Computed Tomography Angiography, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RADIOLOGISTS JOURNAL-JOURNAL DE L ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIOLOGISTES, 70(2), 181-185, 201905
  320. Analysis of the anatomical features of pulmonary veins on pre-procedural cardiac CT images resulting in incomplete cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation, JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, 13(2), 118-127, 2019
  321. Machine-learning integration of CT histogram analysis to evaluate the composition of atherosclerotic plaques: Validation with IB-IVUS, JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, 13(2), 163-169, 2019
  322. Percutaneous transvenous shunt occlusion for portosystemic encephalopathy due to lenvatinib administration to a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma and portosystemic shunt, CLINICAL JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 12(4), 341-346, 201908
  323. Improved detectability of hyper-dense nodules with dual-energy CT scans: Phantom study using simulated liver harboring nodules., Hiroshima J Med Sc, 67, 63-69, 2018
  324. Predicting blood flow from the superior mesenteric artery to the celiac arterial region on CT angiography in patients with median arcuate ligament syndrome., Hiroshima J Med Sci, 67, 35-39, 2018
  325. Prevalence of femoroacetabular impingement features in Japanese young adults without symptoms: Hip joint morphology using radial reformation from computed tomography., Hiroshima J Med Sci, 67, 97-103, 2018
  326. Does the Tube Voltage Affect the Characterization of Coronary Plaques on 100-and 120-kVp Computed Tomography Scans, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 43(3), 416-422, 2019
  327. Usefulness of Amplatzer Vascular Plug for Preoperative Embolization Before Distal Pancreatectomy with En Bloc Celiac Axis Resection, CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 42(9), 1352-1357, 201909
  328. The feasibility of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography immediately after contrast-enhanced CT, RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY, 12(3), 277-282, 201909
  329. Deep learning-based image restoration algorithm for coronary CT angiography, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(10), 5322-5329, 201910
  330. Deep learning reconstruction improves image quality of abdominal ultra-high-resolution CT, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(11), 6163-6171, 201911
  331. Usefulness of Histogram-Profile Analysis in Ring-Enhancing Intracranial Lesions, WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 131, E226-E236, 201911
  332. Clinical staging of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma for T staging: Review and pictorial essay, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 26(11), 1024-1032, 201911
  333. Thyroid-associated Orbitopathy: Quantitative Evaluation of the Orbital Fat Volume and Edema Using IDEAL-FSE, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY OPEN, 6, 182-186, 2019
  334. Deep Learning Reconstruction at CT: Phantom Study of the Image Characteristics, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 27(1), 82-87, 202001
  335. Guideline on the Use of Iodinated Contrast Media in Patients With Kidney Disease 2018, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 83(12), 2572-2607, 201912
  336. Contrast Material Injection Protocol With the Dose Determined According to Lean Body Weight at Hepatic Dynamic Computed Tomography: Comparison Among Patients With Different Body Mass Indices, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 43(5), 736-740, 2019
  337. Baseline High-Resolution CT Findings Predict Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: German and Japanese Cohort Study, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 8(12), 201912
  338. Contrast enhancement on 100-and 120 kVp hepatic CT scans at thin adults in a retrospective cohort study Bayesian inference of the optimal enhancement probability, MEDICINE, 98(47), 201911
  339. Guideline on the use of iodinated contrast media in patients with kidney disease 2018, CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY, 24(1), 1-44, 202001
  340. Guideline on the use of iodinated contrast media in patients with kidney disease 2018, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 38(1), 3-46, 202001
  341. Magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasonography fusion targeted prostate biopsy finds more significant prostate cancer in biopsy-naive Japanese men compared with the standard biopsy, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 27(2), 140-146, 202002
  342. Utility of dual-energy CT for predicting the vascularity of meningiomas, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 123, 202002
  343. Preoperative PET-CT is useful for predicting recurrent extrahepatic metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma after resection, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 124, 20200331
  344. Pseudo-random Trajectory Scanning Suppresses Motion Artifacts on Gadoxetic Acid-enhanced Hepatobiliary-phase Magnetic Resonance Images, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 19(1), 21-28, 20200227
  345. T2-FLAIR mismatch sign in dysembryoplasticneuroepithelial tumor, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 126, 202005
  346. Possibility of Deep Learning in Medical Imaging Focusing Improvement of Computed Tomography Image Quality, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 44(2), 161-167, 2020
  347. Individual Optimization of Contrast Media Injection Protocol at Hepatic Dynamic Computed Tomography Using Patient-Specific Contrast Enhancement Optimizer, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 44(2), 230-235, 202003
  348. Biological Effects of Low-Dose Chest CT on Chromosomal DNA, RADIOLOGY, 295(2), 439-445, 202005
  349. Relationship between coronary arterial F-18-sodium fluoride uptake and epicardial adipose tissue analyzed using computed tomography, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING, 47(7), 1746-1756, 202007
  350. Assessment of early treatment response on MRI in multiple myeloma: Comparative study of whole-body diffusion-weighted and lumbar spinal MRI, PLOS ONE, 15(2), 20200227
  351. Impact of radiological morphology of clinical T1 renal cell carcinoma on the prediction of upstaging to pathological T3, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 50(4), 473-478, 202004
  352. Evaluation of metal artefact techniques with same contrast scale for different commercially available dual-energy computed tomography scanners, PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE, 43(2), 539-546, 202006
  353. Improving Low -contrast Detectability and Noise Texture Pattern for Computed Tomography Using Iterative Reconstruction Accelerated with Machine Learning Method: A Phantom Study, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 27(7), 929-936, 202007
  354. Synthesized effective atomic numbers for commercially available dual-energy CT, REPORTS OF PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY, 25(4), 692-697, 2020
  355. Deep learning–based CT image reconstruction: Initial evaluation targeting hypovascular hepatic metastases., Radiology: Artifical Intelligence, 1(6), 2019
  356. Paraumbilical vein embolization with amplatzer vascular plug via the paraumbilical vein approach in a patient with hepatic encephalopathy., Gavin Publishers, 12(1), 262, 2019
  357. Deep learning reconstruction of drip-infusion cholangiography acquired with ultra-high-resolution computed tomography, ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, 45(9), 2698-2704, 202009
  358. Treatment outcomes after splenectomy with gastric devascularization or balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration for gastric varices: a propensity score-weighted analysis from a single institution, JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 55(9), 877-887, 202009
  359. A case of advanced HCC treated with lenvatinib after hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy treatment for portal vein tumor thrombosis in the main trunk, CLINICAL JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 13(5), 839-843, 202010
  360. Extent of pulmonary fibrosis on high-resolution computed tomography is a prognostic factor in patients with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis, RESPIRATORY INVESTIGATION, 58(6), 465-472, 202011
  361. Obliteration of a Portosystemic Shunt by Hybrid Interventional Radiology Using a Transmesenteric Approach Under Minilaparotomy After Liver Transplantation: A Case Report, TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, 52(9), 2762-2766, 202011
  362. Demonstration of Human Fetal Bone Morphology with MR Imaging: A Preliminary Study, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 19(4), 310-317, 202012
  363. A primer for understanding radiology articles about machine learning and deep learning, DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING, 101(12), 765-770, 202012
  364. Measurement of coronary artery calcium volume using ultra-high-resolution computed tomography: A preliminary phantom and cadaver study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY OPEN, 7, 2020
  365. ★, Deep learning reconstruction of equilibrium phase CT images in obese patients, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 133, 202012
  366. Prospective Memory Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis: Voxel-based Morphometry and Double Inversion Recovery Analysis, INTERNAL MEDICINE, 60(1), 39-46, 2021
  367. Impact of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Changes in Cardiac Sympathetic Nervous Function Assessment by 123I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Myocardial Scintigraphy, INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, 61(6), 1188-1195, 202011
  368. Comparison of the effectiveness of celiac versus common hepatic artery injection for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and of the feeding artery on cone-beam computed tomographs obtained during hepatic angiography, ACTA RADIOLOGICA OPEN, 10(2), 202102
  369. T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign and Response to Radiotherapy in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY, 56(1), 1-9, 202103
  370. Diagnostic performance for pulmonary adenocarcinoma on CT: comparison of radiologists with and without three-dimensional convolutional neural network, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(4), 1978-1986, 202104
  371. Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Combined with Radiation Therapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombosis of the Main Trunk or Bilobar of the Portal Vein, LIVER CANCER, 10(2), 151-160, 202104
  372. Evaluation of the degenerative pattern of PCL in osteoarthritis patients using UTE-T2 mapping, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY, 24, 35-40, 202104
  373. Does chemical shift imaging offer a biomarker for the diagnosis and assessment of disease severity in multiple myeloma? A cross-sectional study, MEDICINE, 100(6), 20210212
  374. Computer Simulation of the Effects of Contrast Protocols on Aortic Signal Intensity on Magnetic Resonance Angiograms, CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING, 17(3), 396-403, 2021
  375. Diagnostic value of deep learning reconstruction for radiation dose reduction at abdominal ultra-high-resolution CT, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(7), 4700-4709, 202107
  376. Advanced CT techniques for assessing hepatocellular carcinoma, RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 126(7), 925-935, 202107
  377. Tumor heterogeneity evaluated by computed tomography detects muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial carcinoma that is associated with inflammatory tumor microenvironment, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1), 20210709
  378. The combined application of the contrast-to-noise index and 80 kVp for cardiac CTA scanning before atrial fibrillation ablation reduces radiation dose exposure, RADIOGRAPHY, 27(3), 840-846, 20210801
  379. Improving low-contrast detectability and noise texture pattern for computed tomography using iterative reconstruction accelerated with machine learning method: A phantom study., Acad Radiol, 27(7), 929-936, 202107
  380. USE OF VACUUM MATTRESSES CAN REDUCE THE ABSORBED DOSE DURING PEDIATRIC CT, RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, 194(4), 201-207, 202105
  381. Clinical implications of F-18-sodium fluoride uptake in subclinical aortic valve calcification: Its relation to coronary atherosclerosis and its predictive value, JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY, 28(4), 1522-1531, 202108
  382. Successful multimodality treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with tumor thrombosis of the main portal trunk: a case study, CLINICAL JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 14(5), 1517-1524, 202110
  383. Incidence and factor analysis of laryngohyoid fractures in hanging individuals-computed tomography study, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(10), 7827-7833, 202110
  384. Tumor contact length of prostate cancer determined by a three-dimensional method on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging predicts extraprostatic extension and biochemical recurrence, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, 28(10), 1012-1018, 202110
  385. Accuracy of thin-slice model-based iterative reconstruction designed for brain CT to diagnose acute ischemic stroke in the middle cerebral artery territory: a multicenter study, NEURORADIOLOGY, 63(12), 2013-2021, 202112
  386. Utility of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Progression of Neurological Symptoms in Lenticulostriate Artery Territory Infarction, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 30(6), 202106
  387. Efficacy of arterial infusion of iodized oil on CT-guided cryoablation for renal cell carcinoma, MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES, 30(6), 327-333, 20211201
  388. Histopathological Analysis of False-positive Lesions in mpMRI/TRUS Fusion Prostate Biopsy, IN VIVO, 36(1), 496-500, 2022
  389. Deep learning with convolutional neural network for estimation of the characterisation of coronary plaques: Validation using IB-IVUS, RADIOGRAPHY, 28(1), 61-67, 202202

Publications such as books

  1. 2019, Contrast Enhancement at CT, Multislice CT. 4th ed, Springer, 2019, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 英語, Awai K, Higaki T, Tatsugami F
  2. 2019/09/30, Kazuo AWAI, Dual-energy CT: Principles and Clinical Usage, Medical View, 2019, 9, Scholarly Book, Compilation, 日本語
  3. 2018/03, Textbook of Body CT diagnosis, Medical Sciences International, 2018, 3, Scholarly Book, Compilation, Japanese
  4. Fundamental of Skeletal Radiology, Textbook, Joint Translation

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Differentiation of myelodysplastic syndrome from aplastic anemia using conventional multiparametric MRI and machine learning., Takasu M, Abe T, Baba Y, Kawase T, Maeda S, Nishikori A, Ichinohe T, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  2. Influence of different Iodinated contrast material on the induction of DNA damage by cardiac CT., Sakane H, Fukumoto W, Sasaki S, Ishida M, Tashiro S, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  3. Dual-energy CT of the renal lesions., Mori T, Honda Y, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Nakamura Y, Terada H, Akagi M, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  4. Comparison of emphysema scores on low and ultra-low radiation dose CT images using different reconstruction methods., Fukumoto W, Schreuder A, Lafebre S J, Higaki T, Prokop M, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  5. CT image retrieval based on morphological similarities in diffuse lung diseases using a deep convolutional neural network., Terada H, Higaki T, Takebe H, Moriwaki Y, Baba T, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  6. Capability of a new model-based Iterative reconstruction for brain CT to diagnose acute ischemic stroke: multicenter study., Mitani H, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Prokop M, Ono C, Ono K, Fukumoto W, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  7. Comparison of ultrasonographic and radiographic findings in patients with hemophilic arthropathy, Matsubara Y, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  8. Estimation of minimal liver fibrosis using gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver MRI and machine learning., Narita K, Nakamura Y, Akagi M, Higaki T, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  9. Diagnostic reference levels for Japan during diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization in age-based pediatric examinations., Ishibashi T, Takei Y, Kato M, Matsumoto K, Yamashita Y, Miyazaki O, Chida K, Sakamoto H, Tsukamoto A, Katoh Y, Mizutani H, Masuda T, Suzuki S, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  10. Can computational fluid dynamics predict the progression of visceral artery aneurysms?, Mitani H, Baba Y, Chosa K, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  11. Effect of radiation dose outside scan range with lower tube voltage in pediatric CT examination: phantom study., Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Baba Y, Oku T, Matsumoto Y, Yamashita Y, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  12. Late complications, sequelae, and residua in patients after surgery for congenital heart diseases: What should radiologists know?, Tanitame N, Tanitame K, Tani C, Tachikake T, Urashima M, Tamura A, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  13. CT imaging of fetal skeletal anomalies at minimized radiation exposure: clinical significance, indications, and scan protocol., Matsubara Y, Tani C, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Honda Y, Fukumoto W, Sakane H, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  14. The biological and cytogenetic effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans., Sakane H, Tashiro S, Fukumoto W, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  15. Assessment of DNA damage induced by different tube voltage CT scan using gamma-H2AX focus assay., Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Akagi M, Matsubara Y, Terada H, Kaichi Y, Awai K., RSNA2019, 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  16. Visibility of Fe2+-bound DC BeadTM on low keV monochromatic images from dual energy computed tomography and T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging., Tanitame K, Fuji T, Kurose T, Takahashi Y, Chosa K, Mitani H, Kobayashi M, Awai K., CIRSE2019, 2019/09/07, Without Invitation, English
  17. Visibility of DC BeadTM bound with Fe2+ or Ca2+ ions on low keV monochromatic images from dual energy computed tomography., Tanitame K, Fuji T, Kurose T, Chosa K, Tamai E, Takahashi Y, Kishida N, Tsuchida Y, Kobayashi M, Awai K., CIRSE2019, 2019/09/07, Without Invitation, English
  18. Portal vein stenting to treat benign portal vein stenosis due to inflammation after surgey., Chosa K, Baba Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Awai K., CIRSE2019, 2019/09/07, Without Invitation, English
  19. Ultrasonography imaging of the intestine in children with acute graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation., Matsubara Y, Tani C, Awai K., ESPR2019, 2019/05/16, Without Invitation, English
  20. Quantitative comparison of conventional and synthetic MRI for cortical and trabecular bone architecture: ex vivo study of bovine coccyx., Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Nishikori A, Kaichi Y, Maeda S, Awai K., ISMRM2019, 2019/05/11, Without Invitation, English
  21. 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging: Clinical capability of new applications for abdominal imaging., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Nishihara T, Harada K, Takizawa M, Bito Y, Narita K, Akagi M, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  22. Pseudo-random trajectory scan technique to suppress motion artifacts on gadoxetic acid-enhanced hepatobiliary-phase magnetic resonance images., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Nishihara T, Harada K, Takizawa M, Bito Y, Narita K, Akagi M, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  23. Image noise reduction with deep learning-based CT image reconstruction., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Akino N, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  24. Feasibility of radiation dose reduction using a deep learning based reconstruction at coronary CT angiography., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Fukumoto W, Ito Y, Tsushima S, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  25. Radiation dose reduction in calcium volume measurement at cardiac CT using model-based iterative reconstruction: A phantom study., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Iida M, Fujioka C, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  26. Measurement of coronary artery calcium score using ultra-high resolution CT: Cadaver study., Fukumoto W, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Klein MM, Prokop MM, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  27. Deep learning based reconstruction improves the image quality of abdominal ultra-high-resolution computed tomography scans., Utsunomiya K, Nakamura Y, Toru Higaki, Akagi M, Narita K, Zhou J, Zhou Y, Akino N, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  28. Dual-energy computed tomography of renal lesions., Honda Y, Terada H, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Nakamura Y, Awai K., ECR2019, 2019/02/27, Without Invitation, English
  29. Improvement of diagnostic image quality of abdominal CT by using a deep-learning based reconstruction: Initial clinical trial targeting hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Yu Z, Zhou J, Akino N, Ito Y, Nemoto T, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  30. Demonstration of the fetal bone cortex on MRI Scans: Preliminary clinical study on normal fetal specimens, Matsubara Y, Tani C, Higaki T, Kamioka S, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  31. DNA damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes induced by low-dose chest CT: comparison with standard dose chest CT., Sakane H, Sakai C, Ishida M, Fukumoto W, Tashiro S, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  32. CT findings on hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C showing a sustained virologic response after interferon-free therapy: Comparison with that in patients with interferon-based therapy, Akagi M, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Honda Y, Higaki T, Iida M, Awai K221. Akagi M, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Honda Y, Higaki T, Iida M, Awai K, RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  33. Effect of simulated micro-dose (mD) CT on the performance of neural network convolution (NNC) deep-learning (DL) in radiation dose reduction in chest CT., 222. Zhao Y, Zarshenas A, Higaki T, Awai K, Suzuki K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  34. Assessment of early treatment response by MRI in multiple myeloma: Comparative study of whole-body MRI and lumbar spinal MRI., Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Yokomachi K, Fuji T, Kondo S, Sakane H, Tani C, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  35. Utility of CT metal artifact reduction algorithms for intervertebral devices: Experimental study in ex vivo bovine coccyx using micro-CT as the reference standard., 224. Takasu M, Nakanishi K, Fujioka C, Kondo S, Fuji T, Kiguchi M, Tani C, Awai K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  36. Development a software which assists radiologists to determine optimal contrast material administration protocol at CT: Validation study using a computer simulation., Higaki T, Matsumoto Y, Masuda T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  37. Accuracy of volume measurements of coronary calcification at CT using model-based iterative reconstruction: a phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami T, Fujioka C, Yokomachi K, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  38. Evaluation of age-related changes in the posterior cruciate ligament using T2* maps derived from MR images with an ultra-short TE sequence., Iwakado Y, Akiyama Y, Hayashi S, Umeda M, Adachi N, Nagata Y, Yokomachi K, Takahashi Y, Kamioka S, Nishikori A, Tamura T, Sumida H, Akita R, Usuki R, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  39. Low radiation dose cardiac computed tomography for left atrium and pulmonary vein imaging using a new protocol based on contrast-to-noise ratio., Matsumoto Y, Funama Y, Masuda T, Yamashita Y, Imada N, Awai K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  40. Does the tube voltage affect the characterization of coronary plaques on 100- and 120-kVp CT scans., Masuda T, Nakaura T, Funama Y, Kiguchi M, Matsumoto Y, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  41. Machine learning to evaluate atherosclerotic plaque composition by coronary CT: validation with IB-IVUS., 230. Masuda T, Nakaura T, Funama Y, Matsumoto Y, Sato T, Awai K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  42. Development and validation of generalized linear regression models to predict vessel enhancement on coronary CT angiography scans., Masuda T, Nakaura T, Funama Y, Sato T, Matsumoto Y, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  43. Analysis of the anatomical features of pulmonary veins on pre-procedural cardiac CT images resulting in incomplete cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation., Matsumoto Y, Funama Y, Masuda T, Ishibashi T, Yamashita Y, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  44. Easy understanding of theory and image characteristics of the model-based iterative reconstruction at CT for radiologists: how does it work?, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fujioka C, Tsushima S, Awai K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  45. Possibility of deep learning technique in medical imaging: Can deep learning improve image quality?, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Yu Z, Zhou J, Akino N, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  46. Update of CT urography: current techniques, clinical utility, and new applications., Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Terada H, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  47. Imaging physiology of contrast agent: Difference in pharmacokinetic and signal characteristics between gadolinium and iodine contrast agent., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  48. Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis using imaging technique: current problems and future perspective., Narita K, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Akagi M, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  49. Deep learning-based texture classification for similar CT image retrieval., Takebe H, Moriwaki Y, Baba T, Terada H, Higaki T, Ozawa A, Ogino Y, Nakagawa M, Kitayama K, Miyazaki N, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  50. “Virtual” high-dose technology: Radiation dose reduction in thin-slice chest CT at a micro-dose (mD) level by means of 3D deep neural network convolution (NNC)., Zarshenas A, Zhao Y, Liu J, Higaki T, Awai K, Suzuki K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  51. Low-contrast detectability (LCD) of abdominal CT: improvement of LCD by a newly developed iterative reconstruction algorithm., Funama Y, Aoki Y, Goto T, Takahashi H, Hayashi H, Kumagai Y, Awai K., RSNA2018., 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  52. Effect of connecting part of extension table on radiation dose and image quality at head CT scan., Kodakari K, Masuda T, Ishikawa M, Takaki K, Toyota N, Yokomachi K, Hatono N, Yamane A, Miyake S, Awai K., RSNA2018, 2018/11/25, Without Invitation, English
  53. The usefulness of Amplatzer vascular plug (AVP) for preoperative embolization before distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection (DP-CAR)., Fuji T, Fukumoto W, Chosa K, Baba Y, Awai K., CIRSE2018, 2018/09/22, Without Invitation, English
  54. Deep 3D anatomy-specific neural network convolution for radiation dose reduction in chest CT at a micro-dose level., 217. Zarshenas A, Zhao Y, Liu J, Higaki T, Fukumoto W, Awai K, Suzuki K, EMBC2018, 2018/07/17, Without Invitation, English
  55. Comparison of fetal lung-to-liver signal intensity ratio (LLSIR) on 3T and 1.5T MRI scans., Tani C, Matsubara Y, Nakamura Y, Iida M, Awai K., ESPR2018, 2018/06/18, Without Invitation, English
  56. Detectability of pulmonary nodules by magnetic resonance imaging with ultra-short echo time in paediatric patients: Comparison with x-ray computed tomography., Matsubara Y, Tani C, Narita K, Akagi M, Kawaguchi H, Awai K., ESPR2018, 2018/06/18, Without Invitation, English
  57. Assessment of early treatment response by multiparametric whole-body MRI as a 1-step approach to prediction of overall response rate in patients with multiple myeloma., Takasu M, Tamura T, Akiyama Y, Kaichi Y, Kondo S, Tani C, Awai K., ISMRM-ESMRMB 2018, 2018/06/16, Without Invitation, English
  58. Does chemical shift imaging offer a biomarker for the diagnosis and assessment of disease severity in multiple myeloma?, Takasu M, Tamura T, Akiyama Y, Kaichi Y, Fuji T, Tani C, Awai K, ISMRM-ESMRMB 2018, 2018/05/31, Without Invitation, English
  59. Morphological comparison before and after coil embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations on computed tomographs., Baba Y, Chosa K, Mitani H, Fuji T, Choi YH, Awai K., SIR 2018, 2018/03/17, Without Invitation, English
  60. Improvement of diagnostic image quality of abdominal CT by using a deep learning based reconstruction: Initial clinical trial targeting hepatic metastases, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Zhou J, Yu Z, Akino N, Ito Y, Iida M, Awai K., ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  61. Improving image quality of low-dose abdominal CT by a deep learning reconstruction: Feasibility study using a liver phantom including simulated tumors., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Zhou J, Yu Z, Akino N, Nemoto T, Iida M, Awai K., ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  62. Possibility of deep learning technique in CT image reconstruction, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Yu Z, Zhou J, Akino N, Tsushima S, Awai K, ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  63. Radiation dose reduction in CT using Deep Learning based Reconstruction (DLR): A phantom study, Higaki T, Nishimaru E, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Yu Z, Zhou J, Verleker AP, Akino N, Awai K, ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  64. Quantitative evaluation of thyroid-associated orbitopathy: the edema and volume evaluation of orbital fat using FSE-IDEAL, Kaichi Y, Tanitame K, Akiyama Y, Higashibori H, Terada H, Awai K, ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  65. Radial reformation of 3D fat-suppressed multi-echo gradient-recalled-echo images in the evaluation of acetabular labral injuries and femoroacetabular impingement., Tanitame K, Sueoka T, Honda Y, Takahashi Y, Fuji T, Awai K., ECR 2018, 2018/02/28, Without Invitation, English
  66. DNA damage in lymphocytes after low dose chest CT., Fukumoto W, Ishida M, Sakai C, Sakane H, Tashiro S, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  67. Radiation dose reduction in thin-slice chest CT at a micro-dose (mD) level by means of 3D deep neural network convolution (NNC)., Zarshenas A, Zhao Y, Liu J, Higaki T, Awai K, Suzuki K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  68. High-precision computed diffusion weighted images for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, Akagi M, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Iida M, Umeda M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  69. The detectability of forward projected model-based iterative reconstruction for low contrast lesions: acute cerebral infarction-phantom study., Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Taguchi H, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  70. Utility of joint screening by ultrasonography (US) in children and young adults with hemophilia: comparison with radiograph., Tani C, Matsubara Y, Fukumoto W, Iida M, Baba Y, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  71. Feasibility of radiation dose reduction with new CNR index and low-tube voltage at pediatric cardiac CTA., Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Kiguchi M, Imada N, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  72. Accuracy of pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation using non-enhanced cardiac computed tomography (CT): comparison of contrast enhanced cardiac CT., Matsumoto Y, Funama Y, Masuda T, Yamashita Y, Imada N, Oku T, Sato T, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  73. Detection of solid pulmonary nodules in micro-dose CT (mDCT) with “virtual” higher-dose (vHD) CT technology: An observer performance study., Fukumoto W, Suzuki K, Higaki T, Zhao Y, Zarshenas A, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  74. CT image retrieval based on morphological similarity: initial clinical trial for diffuse lung diseases., Terada H, Higaki T, Takebe H, Moriwaki Y, Baba T, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  75. Prevalence of femoroacetabular impingement features in Japanese young adults without symptoms: hip joint morphology using radial reformation from computed tomography., Tanitame K, Nishikori A, Higashibori H, Fuji T, Honda Y, Kaichi Y, Nakamura Y, Chosa K, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  76. Effect of luminal CT number on detection of neointimal formation after carotid artery stenting at 320-detector CT angiography: comparison among filtered back projection, hybrid iterative reconstruction and full iterative reconstruction., Yokomachi K, Tatsugami F, Funama Y, Fujioka C, Higaki T, Nishimaru E, Kiguchi M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, Japanese
  77. Effect of patient characteristics on vessel enhancement at cardiac CT angiography in pediatric patient., Masuda T, Nakaura T, Funama Y, Imada N, Higaki T, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  78. Can iterative reconstruction methods improve low-contrast detectability?, Funama Y, Higaki T, Utsunomiya D, Nakaura T, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  79. Novel technique to generate computed diffusion weighted brain MRI with ultra-high B-values., Higaki T, Tatsugam F, Kaichi Y, Akiyama Y, Umeda M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  80. Improvement of spatial resolution of CT using model-based iterative reconstruction on CT: a phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Yokomachi K, Tsushima S, Fujioka C, Iida M, Baba Y, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  81. Proposal of a new diagnostic criteria for localizing insulinomas in the selective arterial calcium injection (SACI) test: decision tree analysis., Kajiwara K, Toyota N, Kakizawa H, Baba Y, Yamagami T, Hieda M, Urashima M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  82. Imaging and treatment of the congenital heart diseases., Tanitame N, Narita K, Tamura A, Hieda M, Urashima M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  83. Recent technical development at coronary CT angiography: impact on the image quality., Kondo S, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Narita K, Fujioka C, Iida M, Baba Y, Tani C, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  84. Optimization of contrast material injection technique for cardiac CT with contrast noise ratio (CNR) based dose mulation technique: experience in neonates with congenital heart disease., Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Kiguchi M, Sato T, Imada N, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  85. Pitfall for automatic tube current modulation technique in pediatric CT examination., Masuda T, Funama Y, Matsumoto Y, Nakaura T, Kiguchi M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  86. A new quantitative index for the noise power spectrum at CT: correlation with subjective nodule detectability on CT images., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fujioka C, Tsushima S, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  87. Essential knowledge about gadolinium contrast agents on magnetic resonance imaging to plan optimal contrast enhancement protocols: graphic demonstration using a computer simulation., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Akiyama Y, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  88. Progress in the diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: advances and remaining hurdles., Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Fuji T, Tanitame K, Terada H, Fukuoka K, Ikeda K, Goto K, Hayashi T, Teshima J, Matsubara A, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  89. Endovascular treatment for delayed post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage., Narita K, Fukumoto W, Fuji T, Chosa K, Baba Y, Mitani H, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  90. Embolization of common hepatic and left gastric arteries before distal pancreatectomy with celiac axis resection., Fuji T, Baba Y, Fukumoto E, Kajiwara K, Nakamura Y, Terada H, Tani C, Ishikawa M, Iida M, Chosa K, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  91. Diagnostic accuracy of in-stent restenosis with model-based iterative reconstruction at coronary CT angiography., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Iida M, Baba Y, Awai K., ESCR2017, 2017/10/12, Without Invitation, English
  92. Repeat percutaneous vertebroplasty at treated levels with recurrent pain., Chosa K, Awai K, Naito A., CIRSE2017, 2017/09/16, Without Invitation, English
  93. Evaluation of chemical shift imaging for diagnosis and disease severity of multiple myeloma., Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Yokomachi K, Fuji T, Terada H, Sakai A, Awai K., 2017/09/14, Without Invitation, Japanese
  94. What is the fetal MRI findings to suggest existence of the hernia sac in congenital diaphragamtic hernia?, Tani C, Matsubara Y, Sakane H, Iida M, Awai K., ESPR2017, 2017/05/30, Without Invitation, English
  95. Changes of brain magnetic resonance imaging in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis under enzyme replacement therapy., Matsubara Y, Miyazaki O, Kosuga M, Okuyama T, Awai K, Nosaka S., SPR2017, 2017/05/16, Without Invitation, English
  96. Preliminary investigation: Gaussian and non-Gaussian measurements of water diffusion in diagnostic differentiation of focal lesions of malignant spinal bone tumors., Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Yokomachi K, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Oshio K, Awai K., ISMRM2017, 2017/04/22, Without Invitation, English
  97. Utility of Radial Reformation of Three-dimensional Fat-suppressed Multi-echo Gradient-recalled-echo Imaging in the Evaluation of Acetabular Labral Injuries and Femoroacetabular Impingement., Tanitame K, Sueoka T, Honda Y, Takahashi Y, Naito A, Awai K., ISMRM2017, 2017/04/22, Without Invitation, English
  98. The 2016 WHO classification of renal tumors: What do radiologists need to know? , Honda Y, Terada H, Nakamura Y, Tani C, Iida M, Awai K., ECR2017, 2017/03/01, Without Invitation, English
  99. Prediction of aortic enhancement for pediatric CT angiography using test-bolus technique with diluted contrast material., Masuda T, Funama Y, Nakaura T, Kiguchi M, Imada N, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017, Without Invitation, Japanese
  100. Relationship between tube voltage at scout view scanning and automatic tube current modulation during helical scanning: a phantom study., Masuda T, Funama Y, Kiguchi M, Imada N, Oku T, Satou T, Matsumoto Y, Awai K., RSNA2016, 2016/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  101. Effect of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Strength in Patients with Multiple Myeloma, M Takasu, C Fujioka, K Takauchi, Y Baba, Y Kaichi, K Awai, et al., 2016/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  102. Comparison of the Measured and Estimated Effective Dose in Pediatric CT Examination with Lower Tube Voltage Scan Settings: Phantom Study, T Masuda,Y Funama, M Kiguchi, Y Yamashita, N Imada, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/12/01, Without Invitation, English
  103. Contrast Material Injection Protocols at Coronary CT Angiorapraphy with Short Injection Duration Can Yield Sufficient Arterial Enhancement in Wide Range of Cardiac Output Value: Computer Simulation Study, T Higaki, T Nakaura, M Kidoh, H Yuki, Y Yamashita, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/30, Without Invitation, English
  104. Hepatic Perfusion CT Yields Early Imaging Biomarkers for Treatment Response of Sorafenib on Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Y Nakamura, Bethesda, T Higaki, W Fukumoto, C Fujioka, M Kiguchi, K Awai, et al, RSNA2016, 2016/11/30, Without Invitation, English
  105. Detectability of Restenosis after Carotid Artery Stenting Using Full Iterative Reconstruction at 320-detector CT Angiography, K Yokomachi, F Tatsugami; T Higaki, C Fujioka, M Kiguchi, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/30, Without Invitation, English
  106. Radiation Dose Reduction for Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring at 320-detector CT with Full Iterative Reconstruction: Study using a Cardiac CT Calibration Phantom, K Yokomachi, F Tatsugami; Y Funama, C Fujioka, E Nishimaru, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  107. Conversion of Ultra-low-dose (ULD) to Virtual High-dose (VHD) Thin-slice Chest CT by means of 3D Supervised Volume-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN), N Tajbakhsh, J Liu, T Higaki, , W Fukumoto, K Awai, K Suzuki,, RSNA2016, 2016/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  108. The Effect of Full Iterative Reconstruction on The Image Quality of Coronary Artery Stent at 320 Detector-Row CT Scanner, F Tatsugami, T Higaki, C Fujioka, W Fukumoto, Y Kaichi, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  109. Evaluation of Restenosis After Carotid Artery Stenting: Comparison on CT Images Reconstructed with Full Iterative Reconstruction and Ultrasound Images, K Yokomachi S Kume; F Tatsugami; C Fujioka, E Nishimaru, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  110. Development of an Automatic Acquisition Time Control System for Whole-body PET, K Takauchi, A Ushio, M Kobayashi, N Abe, M Iida, K Awai,, RSNA2016, 2016/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  111. Radiation Dose Reduction for Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring at 256-detector CT with an Iterative Reconstruction Technique, C Fujioka, K Yokomachi, N Kitera, E Nishimaru, M Kiguchi, K Awai, RSNA2016, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  112. Analyzing Factors Affecting the Hepatic Vein Pressure Gradient in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease, Y Baba, T Fuji, M Ishifuro, K Kajiwara, M Ishikawa, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  113. The Maximum Diameter of the Pancreaticoduodenal Arcade on CT Angiograms Can Predict the Blood Flow from the Superior Mesenteric- To the Proper Hepatic Artery in Patients with Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome, W Fukumoto, N Kitera, K Kajiwara, M Ishikawa, Y Baba, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  114. CT during pancreatic arteriography for localization neuroendocrine tumors., Kajiwara K, Ishikawa M, Baba Y, Fuji T, Fukumoto W, Awai K., CIRSE2016, 2016/09, Without Invitation, English
  115. Outcome of endovascular treatment (BRTO/PTO) for visceral varices due to portal hypertension in one institute., Baba Y, Fuji T, Ishikawa M, Kajiwara K, Fukumoto W, Awai K, CIRSE2016, 2016/09, Without Invitation, English
  116. Radiation dose reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring at 320-detector CT with full iterative reconstruction: A Phantom Study., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Iida M, Awai K., ASCI, 2016/08, Without Invitation, English
  117. Clinical importance of joint evaluation by ultrasonography in pediatric patients with haemophili., Tani C, Nakashima Y, Kobayashi M , Kume S, Iida M, Awai K, IPR2016, 2016/05, Without Invitation, English
  118. Quantitative evaluation of volume and edema of orbital fat in thyroid-associated orbitopathy by using IDEAL., Kaichi Y, Tanitame K, Itakura H, Ohno H, Yoneda M, Takahashi Y, Akiyama Y, Awai K, ASNR2016, 2016/05, Without Invitation, English
  119. Differentiation of spinal lesions using monoexponential, biexponential, and gamma distribution diffusion-weighted MR Imaging : Initial clinical results., Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Oshio K, Awai K, ISMRM2016, 2016/05, Without Invitation, English
  120. Orbital fat volumetry and fat fraction measurement using iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least squares estimation (IDEAL)-fast spin echo (FSE) ., Tanitame K, Kaichi Y, Takahashi Y, Naito A, Awai K, ISMRM2016, 2016/05, Without Invitation, English
  121. First experience of forward projected model-based iterative reconstruction solution (FIRST) on image quality at 320-detector row CT coronary angiography., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Iida M, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Awai K, ECR2016, 2016/03/02, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  122. Effect of the motion correction technique on image quality at 320-detector CT coronary angiography in patients with atrial fibrillation., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Iida M, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Awai K, ECR2016, 2016/03/02, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  123. Comparison of Contrast Enhancement on CT Angiograms of the Lower Extremity of Dialysis and Non-dialysis Patients, T Masuda, Y Funama, N Imada, T Satou, T Oku, K Awai,, RSNA2016, 2016/11, Without Invitation, English
  124. Organ-based Tube-current Modulation Applied on Different MDCT Scanners: Reduction in the Radiation Dose to the Eye Lens at Head CT, N Kitera, C Fujioka, K Yokomachi, M Kiguchi, E Nishimaru, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016/11, Without Invitation, English
  125. Development of a General Management System Integrating Power Injectors and Radiology Information System for Contrast Enhancement CT Examinations, S Kamioka, N Kitera, M Kiguchi, C Fujioka, M Iida; K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  126. Introduction to Postmortem CT Imaging for Diagnostic Radiologists, H Higashibori, Y Kaichi, C Ono, Y Honda, C Tani, K Awai,, RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  127. Impact of a Newly Developed Full Iterative Reconstruction (FIRST) Algorithm on Head CT Diagnoses, H Sakane, Y Kaichi; T Higaki, F Tatsugami, H Taguchi, K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  128. Radiation Dose Reduction at CT Angiography Using CNR Based Radiation Dose Modulation: Experience in Pediatric CT Angiography, T Masuda, Y Matsumoto, Y Funama, M Kiguchi,Y Kobayashi; K Awai, et al., RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  129. Easy Understanding of the Technical Aspects of Computed Diffusion-weighted Image (cDWI) for Radiologists, T Higaki,Y Nakamura, H Sakane, W Fukumoto, Y Kassai, MS; K Awai,, RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  130. Clinical Importance of and Practical Procedures for Interventional Radiology in Patients with Renal Injury, H Mitani, M Ishikawa, K Kajiwara, W Fukumoto, T Fuji, K Awai,; et al., RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  131. Embolization for Type 2 Endoleak with Sac Expansion after Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, K Kajiwara,M Ishikawa, Y Baba, W Fukumoto, T Fuji, K Awai,, RSNA2016, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  132. Techniques to Generate High-accuracy Computed Diffusion-weighted Images (cDWIs) of the Liver, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Akiyama Y, Ohkubo T, Kassai Y, Awai K, 2015/12/04, Without Invitation, English
  133. Is there any Prognostic Biomarker of Computed Tomogrophy(CT)images in Patients with Blunt Trauma?:A single Trauma Centers Experience, Baba Y, Ishikawa M, Kajiwara K,Fukumoto W, Awai K, 2015/12/03, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  134. DNA Double-strand Breaks in Blood Lymphocytes of Patients Undergoing Coronary CT: Comparison with the Physical CT Radiation Exposure Index, Fukumoto W, Ishida M, Tashiro S, Kajiwara K, Iida M, Awai K, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, 2015/12/02, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  135. Evaluation of the Automatic Tube Current Modulation (ATCM) in Pediatric CT Examinations, Masuda T, Oku T, Imada N, Yamashita Y, Noda N, Awai K, ishibashi T, Kobayashi Y, Sato T, RSNA2015, 2015/12/02, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  136. Lung cancer screening (LCS) in ultra-low-dose CT (U-LDCT) by means of massive-training artificial neural network (MTANN) image-quality improvement: An initial clinical trial, Fukumoto W, Suzuki K, Higaki T, Awaya Y, Nishiki M, Awai K,, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  137. SQuantitative Assessment of Coronary Artery CT Images with Full Iterative Reconstruction Performed on a 320 Detector-row Scanner, Kiguchi M, Fujioka C, Nishimaru E, Yokomachi K, Higaki T, Awai K, Taniguchi A, Tsushima S, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  138. Contrast Material Injection via Fenestrated Catheters is Useful in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing CT Angiography, Masuda T, Funama Y, Kiguchi M, Oku T, Imada N, Awai K, Sato T, Noda N, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, chicago
  139. Technique for the Composition of Virtual Monochromatic Images in the Fourier Domain: High Contrast-to-noise on CT Images of Brain Tumors, Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Fukumoto W, H onda Y, Iida M, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  140. Computer simulation of contrast enhancement in the whole body: A highly accurate simulation of the bolus transmission of contrast material in individual organs, Higaki T,Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Kiguchi M, Iida M, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  141. Vertebral Bone Marrow Fat Content Measured by MRI is Associated with Bone Mineral Density: A Cadaveric Study Using Micro-CT, M Takasu, Y Akiyama; R Akita, K Yokomachi, M Honda; K Awai,C Tani, Y Kaichi, RSNA2015, 2015/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  142. Ultra-low-dose Chest CT for Lung Cancer Screening Using Full Iterative Reconstruction: Feasibility Study, Nishiki M, Higaki T, Awaya Y, Nakamura Y, Tsushima S, Awai K, Iida M, 2015/11/30, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  143. Improved accuracy of the CT number of iodine-enhanced structures on virtual monochromatic dual-energy CT images, Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Kiguchi M, Tatsugami F, Tsushima S, Awai K, Iida M, Honda Y, RSNA2015, 2015/11/30, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  144. Usefulness of the synchronism subtraction method at CT Angiography for dialysis patients with peripheral arterial diseases, Noda N, Masuda T, Imada N, Oku T, Sato T, Awai K, Yamashita Y, RSNA2015, 2015/11/30, Without Invitation, English
  145. Clinical Utility of Dual-energy CT in the Diagnosis of Brain Tumors, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kajiwara K, Tsushima S, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  146. Full Iterative Reconstruction Optimized for Specific Organs: Principle and Capabilities, Akagi M, Higaki T, Nishiki M, Fukumoto W, Taniguchi A, Awai K, Kiguchi M, Tsushima S, Fujioka C, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  147. Intrathoracic Huge Malignant Tumors in Children: Basic Knowledge and Tips for a Differential Diagnosis, Sueoka T, Tani C, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Awai K, Honda Y, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  148. Easy Understanding of the Technical Aspects of Abdominal Perfusion CT for Radiologists, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Fukumoto W, Kiguchi M, Iida M, Awai K, Honda Y, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  149. Clinical Approach and Recent Topics at Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kitera N, Kiguchi M, Fukumoto W, Awai K, Kaichi Y, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  150. All about the Selective Arterial Calcium Injection Test for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Kajiwara K, Ishikawa M, Fukumoto W, Yamagami T, Baba Y, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  151. Integration of Computer-assisted Detection into Lung Cancer Screening with Low-dose CT: Utility and Pitfalls, Nishiki M, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Awaya Y, Nomura Y, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, Japanese, Chicago
  152. Multidetector CT Urography of 2015: Did the Current State of CTU Change? — Current Techniques, Clinical Utility and New Applications, Honda Y, Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Iida M, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  153. MRI for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer: Basic Knowledge, Optimal Scan Protocols, Interpretations, and New Applications, Akita R, Honda Y, Yokomachi K, Akiyama Y, Iida M, Awai K, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  154. Recent Advances in Spinal Cord MRI: How Should the Radiologist Use Conventional and Recent MRI Techniques for Diagnosing Spinal Cord Lesions?, Tanitame N, Tanitame K, Nishiki M, Kaichi Y, Honda Y, Awai K, Fukumoto W, Ono C, Date S, RSNA2015, 2015/11/29, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  155. Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration successfully performed for a large gastric varix in combination with temporary occlusion of the splenic artery in a child, Yamagami T, Yoshimatsu R, Kajiwara K, Hiyama E, Ishikawa M, Awai K, Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe 2015, 2015/09/26, Without Invitation, English, Lisbon
  156. Optinal cutoff value for the selective Arrterial calcium injection test for insulinomas, Kajiwara K, Ishikawa M, Fukumoto W, Yoshimatsu R, Yamagami T, Awai K, CIRSE2015, 2015/09/26, Without Invitation, English, Lisbon,Portugal
  157. Renal tumors showing low signal intensity on T2 weighted images および 画像診断ガイドライン 婦人科領域小委員会・会議, 2015/06/19, Without Invitation
  158. Tubulocystic carcinoma in the left kidney with lymph node metastasis:A case report, ACAR2015, 2015/06/19, Without Invitation
  159. Clinical importance of portal vein imaging in neonates detected hypergalactosemia by mass screening, AOSPR2015, 2015/06/11, Without Invitation
  160. Clinical importance of portal vein imaging in neonates detected hypergalactosemia by mass screening, Tani C, Matubara Y, Iida M, Kagawa R, Tajima G, Sakura N, Awai K, AOSPR2015, 2015/06/11, Without Invitation, English
  161. Vertebral bone marrow fat content measured by MRI associated with lower bone mineral density:a human cadaver study, Takasu M, Akiyama Y, Akita R, Yokomachi K, Kaichi Y, Date S, Honda M, Awai K, International Society for Magnetic Resonanse in Medicine,23rd annual meeting, 2015/05/30, Without Invitation, Japanese, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
  162. Clinical applicatin of gamma distribution model for spinal lesions: Initial clinical results, Takasu M, Oshio K, Akiyama Y, Akita R, Yokomachi K, Kaichi Y, Date S, Awai K, 2015/05/30, Without Invitation, English, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
  163. Useful CT guide for balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration via a subphrenic vein for gastric varices without gastro-renal shunt, Ishikawa M, Kajiwara K, Fukumoto W, Yoshimatsu R, Yamagami T, Awai K, JSIR、ISIR&APCIO2015, 2015/05/28, Without Invitation, English
  164. Systemic venous sampling for FGF23 to idcntify tumors implicated in tumor-induced osteomalacia(T10), Fukumoto W, Ishikawa M, Kajiwara K, Yoshimatsu R, Yamagami T, Awai K, JSIR、ISIR&APCIO2015, 2015/05/28, Without Invitation, English
  165. Optinal cutoff value for the selective Arterial calcium injection test for insulinomas, Kajiwara K, Ishikawa M, Fukumoto W, Yoshimatsu R, Yamagami T, Awai K, JSIR、ISIR&APCIO2015, 2015/05/28, Without Invitation, English
  166. Hepatic Perfusion CT : Current Status and Future Perspectives, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Awai K, ICRR2015, 2015/05/25, Without Invitation, English, Kyoto
  167. Novel CT urography(CTU)using split bolus injection and dual energy CT(DECT)technology:Feasibility study using a phantom, Honda Y, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Fukumoto W, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Taniguchi A, Awai K, 2015/04/16, Without Invitation, English
  168. Current Situation Surrounding Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Its Prevention, Awai K, 2015/04/16, Without Invitation, English
  169. DNA double-stand breaks (DSBs)in blood lymphocytes of patient undergoing coronary CT, Fukumoto W, Tashiro S, Kiguchi M, Fujioka C, Kajiwara K, Kaichi Y, Nishiki M, Awai K, 2015/04/16, Without Invitation, Japanese
  170. Transcatheter arterial embolization for high-energy trauma, Ishikawa M, Kajiwara K, Yoshimatsu R, Fukumoto W, Kaikizawa H, Nakamura Y, Kaichi Y, Nishiki M, Yamagami T, Awai K, 2015/04/16, Without Invitation, Japanese
  171. A longitudinal study of predicting pathologic spine fractures in multiple with CT-based finite element analyses, Honda Y, Higaki T, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Fukumoto W, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Iida M, Taniguchi A, Awai K, 2015/04/16, Without Invitation, Japanese
  172. Precise Volumetry of Orbital Fat: Comparison of IDEAL-FSE and T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Tanitame K, Takahashi Y, Kaichi Y, Takasu M, Higaki T, Awai K, ECR2015, 2015/03/04, Without Invitation, English, Vienna Austria
  173. The optimal body size index for determining the iodine dose for hepatic dynamic CT: a prospective multicenter study using hierarchical multivariate linear regression analysis, Awai K,Kanematsu M, Tonsok K, Ichikawa T, Yoshioka K , Mochizuki T , Matsunaga N , Yamashita Y, ECR2015, 2015/03/04, Without Invitation, English
  174. The optimal body size index for determining the iodine dose for hepatic dynamic CT: a prospective multicenter study using hierarchical multivariate linear regression analysis., Awai K, Kanematsu M, Tonsok K, Ichikawa T, Yoshioka K, Mochizuki T, Matsunaga N, Yamashita Y., ECR2015, 2015/03, Without Invitation, English
  175. Precise Volumetry of Orbital Fat: Comparison of IDEAL-FSE and T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging., Tanitame K, Takahashi Y, Kaichi Y, Takasu M, Higaki T, Awai K., ECR2015, 2015/03, Without Invitation, English
  176. A mixture of n-butyl cyanoacrylate , Lipiodol and ethanol under flow control uisng an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) model, is it useful for embolization., Ishikawa M, Horikawa M, B T. Uchida, HA. Timmermans, JA. Kaufman, Awai K, Yamagami T., 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  177. Demonstration of salivary flow from the parotid gland by MR imaging using time-spatial labeling inversion pulse (Time-SLIP) technique: feasibility study using normal volunteers. Demonstration of salivary flow from the parotid gland by MR imaging using time-spatial labeling inversion pulse (Time-SLIP) technique: feasibility study using normal volunteers., Fukumoto W, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Iwakado Y, Okubo T, Awai K, Kaichi Y, Kajiwara K., RSNA 2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  178. Measurement of Electron Density Using Raw data-based Dual-energy Computed Tomography: Phantom Study., Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Fujioka C, Kiguchi M, Tsushima S, Awai K, Yamagami T, Tatsugami F., RSNA 2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  179. Computer-aided Detection of Epileptic Foci on 18F-FDG-PET Images., Higaki T, Komoto D, Kaichi Y, Iida K, Hirokawa Y, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  180. Clinical Importance of Portal Vein Imaging in Neonates with Mild Hypergalactosemia., Tani C,Kaichi Y, Honda Y, Komoto D, Date S, Awai K, Fukumoto W., 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  181. Predicting pathologic spine fracture in multiple myeloma patients using trabecular microarchitecture and CT-based finite element analysis: a longitudinal study., Takasu M, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Date S, Kiguchi M, Awai K, Kuroda Y, Sakai A., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  182. Understanding general principles and new technologies at dual energy CT, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kiguchi M, Tsushima S, Taniguchi A, Awai K, Kaichi Y., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  183. Clinical Utility and Pitfalls of Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) in Depressed Patients, Kaichi Y, Higaki T, Tani C, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  184. Role of the Preoperative CT Analysis in Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)., Honda Y, Fukumoto W, Komoto D, Tanitame K, Date S, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  185. CT Urography (CTU) Using New CT Technologies: Clinical Advantages of a Proposed Scan and Contrast Injection Protocol., Honda Y, Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Taniguchi A, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  186. Usefulness of the max entrance skin dose measured with CareMonitor irrespective of changes in the geometry of the angiography system. Scientific posters., Saeki K, Yamagami T, Misezaki Y, Kono S, Ishifuro M, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/11, Without Invitation, English
  187. Cloud-based diagnostic image viewer and storage system: application to low-dose CT lung cancer screening., Hirai N, Kitamura N, Suzuki T, Awai K, Nishioka Y., RSNA2014, 2014/10, Without Invitation, English
  188. Percutaneous CT fluoroscopy-guided abdominal and pelvic abscess drainage: Comparison of one-step and Seldinger techniques., Kajiwara K, Yamagami T, Yoshimatsu R, Ishikawa M, Awai K., RSNA2014, 2014/09, Without Invitation, English
  189. Prevention of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) at cardiac CT, 2014/06/14, With Invitation
  190. Arterial spin laveling imaging of the brain parenchyma after implanationof gliadel wafers., 2014/06/13, Without Invitation
  191. Percutaneous CT fluoroscopy-guided abdominal and pelvic abscess drainage:Comparison of one-step and Seldinger techniques, 2014/06/13, Without Invitation
  192. Transient hypothyroidism:An arterial spin laveling magnetic resonance study, ASNR 52nd annual meeting and foundation of the ASNR symposium 2014, 2014/05/17, Without Invitation
  193. Towards radiation dose reduction in MDCT with iterative reconstruction for the prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasia: the minimum radiation dose required to evaluate the normal fetal bones?, 57th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, 2014/05/13, Without Invitation, English
  194. Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Multiple Myeloma at 3.0 Tesla: How Do Bone Marrow Plasma Cell Percentage and Selection of Protocols Affect Lesion Conspicuity?  , The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Joint Annual Meeting(Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014), 2014/05/11, Without Invitation
  195. Interrelationships between 3T-MRI-, 64-section-MDCT-, and micro-CT-derived trabecular bone structure parameters: a study in cadavers, The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Joint Annual Meeting(Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014), 2014/05/10, Without Invitation
  196. Interrelationships between 3T-MRI-, 64-section-MDCT-, and micro-CT-derived trabecular bone structure parameters: a study in cadavers., Takasu M, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Date S, Akiyama Y, Kuroda Y, Sakai A, Awai K., 2014/05, Without Invitation, English
  197. Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Multiple Myeloma at 3.0 Tesla: How Do Bone Marrow Plasma Cell Percentage and Selection of Protocols Affect Lesion Conspicuity?, Takasu M, Kaichi Y, Tani C, Date S, Akiyama Y, Kuroda Y, Sakai A, Awai K., The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Joint Annual Meeting, 2014/05, Without Invitation, English
  198. Towards radiation dose reduction in MDCT with iterative reconstruction for the prenatal diagnosis of skeletal dysplasia: the minimum radiation dose required to evaluate the normal fetal bones?, Tani C, Funama Y, Fujioka C, Awai K., The Society for Pediatric Radiology 57th Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course, 2014/05, Without Invitation, English
  199. Regional cerebral blood flow in depression: Arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance study., Matsubara Y, Kaichi Y, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Date S, Akiyama Y, Yamagami T, Awai K, Okamoto Y, Yamawaki S., ASNR 52nd Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium 2014, 2014/05, Without Invitation, English
  200. Electron density and effective atomic number images generated by dual energy imaging with a 320-detector CT system: A feasibility study, Awai K, ECR2015, 2014/03/06, Without Invitation
  201. Electron density and effective atomic number images generated by dual energy imaging with a 320-detector CT system: A feasibility study., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Tsushima S, Taniguchi A, Date S, Awai K., ECR2014, 2014/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna Austria.
  202. Improvement of image quality by using deep learning image reconstruction at coronary CT angiography performed with high-definition scan mode., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Fukumoto W, Nakamura Y, Fujioka C, Iida M, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  203. Utility of radial scan for identification of arterial hypervascularity of hepatocellular carcinoma on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR images., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Narita K, Akagi M, Matsubara Y, Nishihara T, Harada K, Takizawa M, Shirase R, Bito Y, Iida M, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  204. Abdominal deep leaning spectral imaging: image quality of virtual monochromatic images in the equilibrium phase., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Akagi M, Narita K, Honda Y, Taguchi H, Tsushima S, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  205. Radiation dose reduction for coronary CT angiography using deep learning reconstruction: A phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fukumoto W, Fujioka C, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  206. Utility of framework software to support medical image processing., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kaichi Y, Itada Y, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  207. How to perform transarterial embolization for transient- or non-responders with splenic injury in blunt trauma?, Mitani H, Chosa K, Sueoka T, Fukumoto W, Awai K., CIRSE 2021, 2021/09/25, Without Invitation, English
  208. A comparative study between our virtual reality endovascular simulator and a traditional simulator enaibling hands-on simulator., Mitani H, Honda Y, Kondo S, Fukumoto W, Nakamura Y, Chosa K, Awai K., CIRSE 2022, 2022/09/10, Without Invitation, English
  209. Importance of larger reconstruction matrix sizes for super-resolution deep Learning reconstruction., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kawashita I, Matsuura M, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  210. Radiation dose optimization using automatic exposure control at rapid kV-switching dual-energy CT with deep learning technology: Feasibility study using a phantom., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Fujioka C, Awai K., ECR2020, 2020/07/15, Without Invitation, English
  211. Radiological findings of the cisterna chyli by computed tomography-hepatic arteriography., Chosa K, Baba Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Awai K., CIRSE 2020, 2020/09/12, Without Invitation, English
  212. Portal vein stenting to treat portel vein stenosis or occlusion in a patient with malignant tumors., Chosa K, Baba Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Awai K., CIRSE 2020, 2020/09/12, Without Invitation, English
  213. Influence of the spleen on hepatic volume changes after percutaneous transhepatic right portal vein embolization., Chosa K, Baba Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Awai K., CIRSE 2020, 2020/09/12, Without Invitation, English
  214. Computed tomography guided radiofrequency ablation versus ultrasound guided after transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatic dome., Mitani H, Naito A, Chosa K, Awai K., CIRSE 2020, 2020/09/12, Without Invitation, English
  215. Maximization of the diagnostic ability of ultra-high-resolution CT: optimal scan parameters and image reconstruction techniques., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Akagi M, Fukumot W, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  216. Contrast enhancement protocol at CT: basics and advanced optimization using computer simulation., Higaki T, Matsumot Y, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fukumoto W, Awai K., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  217. Technical tips for retrograde transvenous obliteration of gastric varices., Mitani H, Chosa K, Fukumoto W, Baba Y, Awai K., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  218. The usefulness of low dose- and 4-dimensional CT imaging using a deep learning reconstruction., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Mitani H, Sueoka T, Fujioka C, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  219. Systemic therapy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): what radiologists must know., Akagi M, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Honda Y, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  220. Basic physical information for radiologists wishing to fully utilize the capability of dual-energy CT., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Sueoka T, Honda Y, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  221. Forensic post-mortem CT to investigate the cause of death: pictorial essay., Fukkumoto W, Nagao M, Mitani H, Sueoka T, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  222. Accuracy of CT number on virtual non-contrast enhanced images generated from stochastic material decomposition., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Sueoka T, Fukumoto W, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  223. Physical characteristics of a new photon-counting detector CT: comparison of the spatial resolution with that on conventional energy-integrated detector CT scans., Higaki T, Kondo S, Teramoto F, Tsuchida R, Takahashi I, Yoshida R, Goto T, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  224. Measurement of directional task-based modulation transfer function at abdominal CT: a phantom study., Higaki T, Yokomachi K, Fujioka C, Nishimaru E, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  225. Physical characteristics of a new photon-counting detector CT scanner: comparison of the contrast-to-noise ratio and the noise power spectrum with those on conventional energy-integrated detector CT., Higaki T, Kondo S, Yokoi K, Kojima S, Takahashi I, Aoki Y, Watanabe F, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  226. Super-resolution deep learning reconstruction at CT: a phantom study for coronary CT angiography., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Matsuura M, Taguchi H, Tsushima S, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  227. Various applications of deep learning-based reconstruction at CT: denoise, dual-energy CT, and super-resolution., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Sueoka T, Tsushima S, Taguchi H, Matsuura M, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  228. Easy introduction of the photon counting detector CT (PCD-CT) for radiologists., Kondo S, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Takahashi I, Goto T, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  229. Deep learning based spectral CT imaging for quantifying contrast medium enhancement and washout in hepatocellular carcinomas: comparison of iodine maps and virtual monochromatic images., Narita K, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Kondo S, Honda Y, Kawashita I, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  230. A new MRI technique for the detailed inspection of compact bone: phantom and preliminary clinical study., Sueoka T, Kawashita I, Higaki T, Honda Y, Nishihara T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  231. Improvement of spatial resolution by using super-resolution deep learning reconstruction at coronary CT angiography., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Matsuura M, Taguchi H, Tsushima S, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  232. Machine learning of the patient characteristics and of vascular features observed on pre-procedural computed tomography angiographs helps to predict endovascular leaks after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair., Masuda T, Baba Y, Nakaura T, Funama Y, Arao S, Awai K., RSNA2021, 2021/11/28, Without Invitation, English
  233. Age estimation of cadavers using deep learning and postmortem CT images of the vertebral., Kawashita I, Fukumoto W, Higaki T, Mitani H, Chosa K, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  234. Semiquantitative evaluation of image quality of clinical CT images by radiologists: From physical evaluation of phantom to semiquantitative evaluation of clinical images., Kawashita I, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Fukumoto W, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  235. Utility of variable-rate contrast medium injection at computed tomography: A simulation study., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Raytchev B, Kaneda K, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  236. Age estimation of unidentified cadavers using postmortem CT imaging., Fukumoto W , Kawashita I, Chosa K, Nakamura Y, Nagao M, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  237. Development of a deep learning method for age estimation of cadavers using postmortem vertebral CT images., Fukumoto W, Kawashita I, Nakamura Y, Chosa K, Nagao M, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  238. Training of interventional radiology procedures for medical students using virtual reality., Honda Y, Mitani H, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Kawashita I, Kondo S, Narita K, Chosa K, Mihara N, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  239. Utility and limitations of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the evaluation of hepatic lesions., Kondo S, Nakamura Y, Maeda S, Narita K, Ishibashi M, Honda Y, Fukumoto W, Higaki T, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  240. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of acute myocarditis: A review focusing on quantitative evaluation methods., Tanitame N, Tanitame K, Iida M, Takasu M, Tamura A, Kawai S, Higashino R, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  241. Congenital coronary artery anomalies with lethal conditions or sudden death risk; Coronary CT and conventional angiographic evaluation., Tanitame N, Tanitame K, Iida M, Takasu M, Tamura A, Kawai S, Higashino R, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  242. Multi-scale sampling method adapted for the detection of small hepatic lesions on gadoxetic acid-enhanced hepatobiliary phase MR images., Karasudani A, Yamaguchi T, Ishihara M, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  243. Deep-learning image reconstruction on low keV virtual monochromatic image of dual-energy CT improves image quality of Adamkiewicz artery., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kawashita I, Fujioka C, Fukumoto W, Awai K., RSNA2022, 2022/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  244. CT image reconstruction using super-resolution deep learning: Physical evaluation and clinical impact., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kawashita I, Tsushima S, Fukumoto W, Nakamura Y, Mickaël Ohana, Awai K., ECR2023, 2023/03/01, Without Invitation, English
  245. Preliminary evaluation of the image quality of new data-driven respiration-gated image reconstruction for PET imaging., Ishibashi M, Takauchi K, Kawashita I, Higaki T, Ono S, Yang L, Qi W, Awai K., SNMMI2023, 2023/06/24, Without Invitation, English
  246. Evaluation of device less respiratory gating method for PET through characterization of motion blur spatial frequency., Kawashita I, Ishibashi M, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Takauchi K, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  247. The diagnostic ability of postmortem imaging for the cause of death., Nakaki Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Chosa K, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  248. The diagnostic ability of postmortem CT for the cause of natural death from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest., Nakaki Y, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Chosa K, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  249. What radiologists need to know about immune-related adverse events? : Clinical significance of FDG-PET/CT diagnosis of immune-related adverse events., Ishibashi M, Ueda M, Tatsugami F, Tani C, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  250. Contrast enhancement at CT: Principles and clinical applications., Higaki T, akamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  251. Improving spatial resolution at coronary CT angiography on photon-counting detector CT: A structured phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kawashita I, Akino N, Nakano S, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  252. Noise reduction at coronary CT angiography with photon-counting detector CT: A structured phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kawashita I, Akino N, Nakano S, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  253. Coronary artery calcium volume measurement: A comparison between photon-counting CT and ultra-High-resolution CT using a cardiac CT calibration phantom., Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kawashita I, Akino N, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  254. Training of interventional radiology procedures using virtual reality: current status and potential metaverse., Honda Y, Mitani H, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Chosa K, Kawashita I, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  255. Criteria for placing extravasation sensor devices on patients to prevent massive extravasation of contrast material at contrast enhanced CT., Matsumoto Y, Akita T, Nishimaru E, Kiguchi M, Fukumoto W, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  256. Fetal MRI to detect congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract., Tani C, Nakaki Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  257. Practical approach to primary retroperitoneal tumors: Tips for an imaging diagnosis., Kondo S, Nakamura Y, Maeda S, Narita K, Fonseca D, Honda Y, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  258. Computer-aided diagnosis for hepatic MRI: What is needed and expected?, Maeda S, Nakamura Y, Kondo S, Higaki T, Fonseca D, Narita K, Yamaguchi T, Ishihara M, Karasudani A, Oka A, Hasome Y, Miyazaki N, Takebe H, Baba T, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  259. Visualization of simulated small vessels on photon counting detector CT: comparison with energy integrating CT in a phantom model., Kondo S, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Akino N, Tsushima S, Tatsugami F, Taguchi H, Maeda S, Narita K, Fonseca D, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  260. Utility of intracellular enhanced technique for gadoxetic acid-enhanced hepatobiliary-phase magnetic resonance imaging., Kondo S, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Nishihara T, Bito Y, Honda Y, Maeda S, Fonseca D, Narita K, Takizawa M, Shirai T, Fujimori M, Ohara Y, Yoshizawa N, Awai K., RSNA2023, 2023/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  261. Stent patency and efficiency for symptomatic portal vein stenosis/occlusion a retrospective study., Ueda M, Mitani H, Fukumoto W, Chosa K, Maeda S, Narita K, Tani C, Tatsugami F, Awai K.., CIRSE2023, 2023/09/09, Without Invitation, English
  262. The clinical evaluation of the upper urinary tract cancer: what radiologists should know., Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Akagi M, Narita K, Higaki T, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  263. Utility of deep learning reconstruction of equilibrium phase images in obese patients., Akagi M, Nakamura Y, Narita K, Honda Y, Higaki T, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  264. Utility of iterative noise reduction for gadoxetic acid-enhanced hepatobiliary-phase magnetic resonance imaging., Narita K, Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Nishihara T, Bito Y, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  265. Image characteristics of deep-learning-based rapid kV switching dual energy CT scans: A phantom study., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Sueoka T, Fujioka C, Awai K, et al., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English
  266. Image characteristics of deep-learning-based rapid Incidence of laryngohyoid fractures on CT images of hanging suicides., Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Iida M, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., RSNA2020, 2020/11/29, Without Invitation, English

Awards

  1. 2010, Certificate of Merit, 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Radiology Society of North America
  2. 2007/12/03, Certificate of Merit, 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Radiology Society of North America
  3. 2002/12/03, Certificate of Merit,88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Radiology Society of North America
  4. 1999/12/01, Certificate of Merit,85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Radiology Society of North America
  5. 1999/03/02, Certificate of Appreciation, European Congress of Radiology (ECR99), European Society of Radiology

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), 2022, 2024
  2. KAKENHI, 2014, 2016
  3. KAKENHI, 2013, 2015
  4. KAKENHI, 2013, 2016
  5. KAKENHI, 2012, 2014
  6. KAKENHI, 2011, 2014
  7. KAKENHI, Study on radiation dose reduction using iterative reconstruction technique in CT, 2011, 2013
  8. KAKENHI, Reduction of X-ray exposure and contrast material dose at abdominal CT using low kV or plural kV setting, 2009, 2011
  9. KAKENHI, Improvement of legion detectability and development of further radiation reduction at 64-detector CT, 2008, 2010
  10. KAKENHI, 2005, 2006
  11. KAKENHI, 2016, 2018

Social Activities

History as Committee Members

  1. 理事, 2018/04/01
  2. Board member, 2017

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2022, Japanese journal of radiology, Editor
  2. 2014, American Journal of Roentogenology, Others, 2
  3. 2014, Japanese Journal of Radiology, Editor, Assistant Editor, 4
  4. 2014, European Radiology, Others
  5. 2014, Abdominal Imaging, Others
  6. 2014, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Others