FUMINARI TATSUGAMI

Last Updated :2025/06/04

Affiliations, Positions
Hiroshima University Hospital, Associate Professor or Lecturer
E-mail
fuminarihiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
Cardiovascular imaging

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Osaka Medical College

Research Fields

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

Research Keywords

  • Cardiovascular

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
  • Japan Radiological Society
  • Japanese Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and Dynamics
  • Japanese Socuety of Interventional Radiology

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment II
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. 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
  2. Fairness of artificial intelligence in healthcare: review and recommendations, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 42(1), 3-15, 202401
  3. Revolutionizing radiation therapy: the role of AI in clinical practice, JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH, 65(1), 1-9, 20240119
  4. From FDG and beyond: the evolving potential of nuclear medicine, ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 37(11), 583-595, 202311
  5. Improvement of Spatial Resolution on Coronary CT Angiography by Using Super-Resolution Deep Learning Reconstruction, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 30(11), 2497-2504, 202311
  6. Recent advances in artificial intelligence for cardiac CT: Enhancing diagnosis and prognosis prediction, DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING, 104(11), 521-528, 202311
  7. New trend in artificial intelligence-based assistive technology for thoracic imaging, RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 128(10), 1236-1249, 202310
  8. Current State of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Applications for Head and Neck MR Imaging, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 22(4), 401-414, 2023
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Clinical applications of artificial intelligence in liver imaging, RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 128(6), 655-667, 202306
  14. Deep Learning-based CT Image Reconstruction: Initial Evaluation Targeting Hypovascular Hepatic Metastases, RADIOLOGY-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 1(6), 201911
  15. Understanding CT imaging findings based on the underlying pathophysiology in patients with small bowel ischemia, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 41(4), 353-366, 202304
  16. 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
  17. Dual-energy CT: minimal essentials for radiologists, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 40(6), 547-559, 202206
  18. 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
  19. Reduction of Interpatient Variability of Arterial Enhancement Using a New Bolus Tracking System in 320-Detector Computed Tomographic Coronary Angiography, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 37(1), 79-83, 2013
  20. Migration to the pulmonary artery of nine metallic coils placed in the internal iliac vein for treatment of giant rectal varices.Wataru Yamasaki, Hideaki Kakizawa, Masaki Ishikawa, Shuji Date, ;Fuminari Tatsugami, Hiroaki Terada, Keiichi Masaki, Tomokazu Kawaoka, Masataka Tsuge, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazuaki Chayama, and Kazuo Awai.Acta Radiol.1(6),2012, Acta Radiol, 1(6), 20120701
  21. Effect of lapatinib on hepatic parenchymal enhancement on gadoxetate disodium (EOB)-enhanced MRI scans of the rat liver, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 31(6), 386-392, 201306
  22. Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI): utility of measuring the diameters of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein at multidetector CT, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 31(11), 737-743, 201311
  23. Brain MR Findings in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with and without Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 35(1), 100-105, 201401
  24. Re-evaluation of detectability of liver metastases by contrast-enhanced CT: added value of hepatic arterial phase imaging, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 32(8), 467-475, 201408
  25. Prediction of Aortic Enhancement on Coronary CTA Images Using a Test Bolus of Diluted Contrast Material, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 21(12), 1542-1546, 201412
  26. ★, Measurement of Electron Density and Effective Atomic Number by Dual-Energy Scan Using a 320-Detector Computed Tomography Scanner with Raw Data-Based Analysis: A Phantom Study, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 38(6), 824-827, 2014
  27. Radiation Dose Reduction at Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring by Using a Low Tube Current Technique and Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 39(1), 119-124, 2015
  28. A new technique for noise reduction at coronary CT angiography with multi-phase data-averaging and non-rigid image registration, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 25(1), 41-48, 201501
  29. Association of Epicardial and Abdominal Visceral Adipose Tissue With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With a Coronary Artery Calcium Score of Zero, CIRCULATION JOURNAL, 79(5), 1084-1091, 201505
  30. ★, Radiation dose reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring at 320-detector CT with adaptive iterative dose reduction 3D, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, 31(5), 1045-1052, 201506
  31. Cerebral blood flow in transient hypothyroidism after thyroidectomy: Arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance study, NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS, 36(6), 545-551, 2015
  32. Accumulation of epicardial adipose tissue increases coronary morbidity in non-obese patients with suspected coronary artery disease, IJC METABOLIC & ENDOCRINE, 8, 7-12, 201509
  33. ★, Effect of the Motion Correction Technique on Image Quality at 320-Detector Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 40(4), 603-608, 2016
  34. Coronary CT angiography in patients with implanted cardiac devices: initial experience with the metal artefact reduction technique, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 89(1067), 2016
  35. Identifying Small Coronary Calcification in Non-Contrast 0.5-mm Slice Reconstruction to Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with a Conventional Zero Coronary Artery Calcium Score, JOURNAL OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND THROMBOSIS, 23(12), 1324-1333, 2016
  36. DNA damage in lymphocytes induced by cardiac CT and comparison with physical exposure parameters, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 27(4), 1660-1666, 201704
  37. Lung cancer screening with ultra-low dose CT using full iterative reconstruction, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 35(4), 179-189, 201704
  38. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of non-complicated hepatic cysts: Value of 3T computed diffusion-weighted imaging, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY OPEN, 3, 138-144, 2016
  39. Use of the augmentation index from applanation tonometry of the radial artery for assessing the extent of coronary artery calcium as assessed by coronary computed tomography, CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HYPERTENSION, 39(4), 355-360, 2017
  40. Relationship between sudden natural death and abdominal fat evaluated on postmortem CT scans, OBESITY SCIENCE & PRACTICE, 3(2), 219-223, 201706
  41. ★, Coronary Artery Stent Evalurtion with Modell-based lteratilve Reconstruction Coronary CT Angiography, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 24(8), 975-981, 201708
  42. F-18-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography for molecular imaging of coronary atherosclerosis based on computed tomography analysis, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 263, 385-392, 201708
  43. Clinical features and predictive value of serum inflammatory markers of perivascular involvement in immunoglobulin G4-related disease, HEART AND VESSELS, 32(10), 1176-1185, 201710
  44. Diagnostic accuracy of in-stent restenosis using model-based iterative reconstruction at coronary CT angiography: initial experience, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 91(1082), 2018
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Introduction to the Technical Aspects of Computed Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Radiologists, RADIOGRAPHICS, 38(4), 1131-1144, 2018
  49. Improved differentiation between high- and low-grade gliomas by combining dual-energy CT analysis and perfusion CT, MEDICINE, 97(32), 201808
  50. 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
  51. Neointimal formation after carotid artery stenting: phantom and clinical evaluation of model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR), EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(1), 161-167, 201901
  52. Improvement of image quality at CT and MRI using deep learning, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 37(1), 73-80, 201901
  53. Clinical application of radiation dose reduction at abdominal CT, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 111, 68-75, 201902
  54. 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
  55. Data on analysis of coronary atherosclerosis on computed tomography and F-18-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 341-345, 201708
  56. Visualization of simulated small vessels on computed tomography using a model-based iterative reconstruction technique, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 437-443, 201708
  57. 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
  58. Clinical implications of 18F-sodium fluoride uptake in subclinical aortic valve calcification: Its relation to coronary atherosclerosis and its predictive value., J Nucl Cardiol., 201909
  59. The feasibility of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography immediately after contrast-enhanced CT, RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY, 12(3), 277-282, 201909
  60. ★, Deep learning-based image restoration algorithm for coronary CT angiography, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(10), 5322-5329, 201910
  61. Deep Learning Reconstruction at CT: Phantom Study of the Image Characteristics, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 27(1), 82-87, 202001
  62. Possibility of Deep Learning in Medical Imaging Focusing Improvement of Computed Tomography Image Quality, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 44(2), 161-167, 2020
  63. 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, 2020
  64. 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
  65. 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, J Comput Assist Tomogr, 43(5), 736-740, 201909
  66. Measurement of coronary artery calcium volume using ultra-high-resolution computed tomography: A preliminary phantom and cadaver study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY OPEN, 7, 202009
  67. ★, The effect of adaptive iterative dose reduction on image quality in 320-detector row CT coronary angiography., Br J Radiol, 85, e378-e382
  68. ★, Body size-adapted dose of contrast material and scanning protocol in 320-detector row CT coronary angiography., J Comput Assist Tomogr., 35(4), 475-479
  69. Feasibility of low-volume injections of contrast material with a body weight-adapted iodine-dose protocol in 320-detector row coronary CT angiography., Acad Radiol., 17(2), 207-211, 2010
  70. ★, Reduction of the total injection volume of contrast material with a short injection duration in 64-detector row CT coronary angiography., Br J Radiol., 83(985), 35-39, 2010
  71. Clinical significance of calcification in ascending aorta as a marker for the requirement of coronary revascularization., J Atheroscler Thromb., 16(4), 346-354, 2009
  72. Prevalence of noncardiac findings on low dose 64-slice computed tomography used for attenuation correction in myocardial perfusion imaging with SPECT., Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 25(8), 859-865, 2009
  73. Body physique and heart rate variability determine the occurrence of stair-step artefacts in 64-slice CT coronary angiography with prospective ECG-triggering., Eur Radiol., 19(7), 1698-1703, 2009
  74. ★, Evaluation of a body mass index-adapted protocol for low-dose 64-MDCT coronary angiography with prospective ECG triggering., Am J Roentgenol., 192(3), 635-638, 2009
  75. Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography coronary angiography and evaluation of stress-only single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography hybrid imaging: comparison of prospective electrocardiogram-triggering vs. retrospective gating., Eur Heart J., 30(5), 600-607, 2009
  76. Low-dose CT coronary angiography using prospective ECG-triggering: impact of mean heart rate and heart rate variability on image quality., Acad Radiol., 16(1), 15-21, 2009
  77. Accuracy of low-dose computed tomography coronary angiography using prospective electrocardiogram-triggering: first clinical experience., Eur Heart J., 29(24), 3037-3042, 2008
  78. Detection and evaluation of pelvic lymph nodes in patients with gynecologic malignancies using body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging., J Comput Assist Tomogr., 32(5), 764-768, 2008
  79. Feasibility of low-dose coronary CT angiography: first experience with prospective ECG-gating., Eur Heart J., 29(2), 191-197, 2008
  80. Preoperative evaluation of local invasion and metastatic lymph nodes of colorectal cancer and mesenteric vascular variations using multidetector-row computed tomography before laparoscopic surgery., J Comput Assist Tomogr., 31(6), 831-839, 2007
  81. ★, Hepatic computed tomography for simultaneous depiction of hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic portal veins, and hepatic veins in real-time virtual sonography: initial experience., J Ultrasound Med., 26(8), 1065-1069, 2007
  82. Diffusion-weighed MR imaging of pancreatic carcinoma., Abdom Imaging., 32(4), 481-483, 2007
  83. ★, Usefulness of saline pushing in reduction of contrast material dose in abdominal CT: evaluation of time-density curve for the aorta, portal vein and liver., Br J Radiol., 80(952), 231-234, 2007
  84. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging for urinary bladder carcinoma: initial results., Eur Radiol., 17(1), 201-204, 2007
  85. ★, Effect of saline pushing after contrast material injection in abdominal multidetector computed tomography with the use of different iodine concentrations., Acta Radiol., 47(2), 192-197, 2006
  86. Dual-phase 3D CT angiography during a single breath-hold using 16-MDCT: assessment of vascular anatomy before laparoscopic gastrectomy., Am J Roentgenol., 186(4), 1079-1085, 2006
  87. Preoperative assessment of vascular anatomy around the stomach by 3D imaging using MDCT before laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy., Am J Roentgenol., 183(1), 145-151, 2004
  88. Optimal Phosphate Control Related to Coronary Artery Calcification in Dialysis Patients, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 32(3), 723-735, 202103
  89. Computer Simulation of the Effects of Contrast Protocols on Aortic Signal Intensity on Magnetic Resonance Angiograms, CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING, 17(3), 396-403, 202107
  90. Advanced CT techniques for assessing hepatocellular carcinoma, RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 126(7), 925-935, 202107
  91. 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
  92. Incidence and factor analysis of laryngohyoid fractures in hanging individuals-computed tomography study, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(10), 7827-7833, 202110
  93. 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

Publications such as books

  1. 2019, Multislice CT. 4th ed, Contrast enhancement at CT, Springer, 2019, Scholarly Book, Joint work, Awai K, Higaki T, Tatsugami F

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  2. Fetal MRI to detect congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract., Tani C, Nakaki Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Nakamura Y, Awai K., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  3. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  4. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  5. Contrast enhancement at CT: Principles and clinical applications., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English
  6. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  7. Super resolution deep learning reconstruction with 1024 matrix enables better automatic curved MPR extraction in coronary CTA., Tuloup J, Tatsugami F, Fukumoto W, Labani A, Taniguchi A, Haioun K, Awai K, Roy C, Ohana M., European Congress of Radiology, 2024/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  8. Improving the diagnostic image quality of abdominal CT with super-resolution deep-learning reconstruction: Initial clinical trial targeting hepatocellular carcinoma., Fonseca D.L.D, Nakamura Y, Kondo S, Higaki T, Matsuura M, Narita K, Maeda S, Tatsugami F, Awai K., European Congress of Radiology, 2024/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  9. Utility of multi-energy mode of CZT-based Photon Counting Detector CT for coronary CT angiography: A structured phantom study., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Nishigaki M, Nakano S, Awai K., European Congress of Radiology, 2024/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  10. Accuracy of CT values on virtual monochromatic images of CZT-based Photon Counting Detector CT: comparison with dual-energy CT using energy integrating detector in a phantom model., Nakamura Y, Higaki T, Nishigaki M, Nakano S, Kondo S, Tatsugami F, Maeda S, Fonseca D.L.D, Awai K., European Congress of Radiology, 2024/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  11. Coronary Artery Calcium Volume Measurement: A Comparison between Photon-Counting CT and Ultra-High-Resolution CT using a Cardiac CT Calibration Phantom, Fuminari Tatsugami, Toru Higaki, Ikuo Kawashita, Naruomi Akino, Yuko Nakamura, Kazuo Awai, Canon Medical Systems Corp, The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2023/11, Without Invitation, English
  12. Prediction of stroke volume from scout images of CT using deep convolutional neural network, Tatsugami F, Kawashita I, Higaki T, Awai K, The European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology, 2023/10, Without Invitation, English, Berlin
  13. 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., European Congress of Radiology, 2023/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna, Austria
  14. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2022/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago, USA
  15. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2022/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago, USA
  16. Importance of larger reconstruction matrix sizes for super-resolution deep Learning reconstruction., Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kawashita I, Matsuura M, Awai K., 2022/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago, USA
  17. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2022/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago, USA
  18. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  19. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  20. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English
  21. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English
  22. 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., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  23. Forensic post-mortem CT to investigate the cause of death: pictorial essay., Fukkumoto W, Nagao M, Mitani H, Sueoka T, Tatsugami F, Awai K., Radiological Society of North America, 2021/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  24. Incidence of laryngohyoid fractures on CT images of hanging suicides, Fukumoto W, Mitani H, Iida M, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Awai K., Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  25. 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, Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  26. 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, Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  27. 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, Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  28. Contrast enhancement protocol at CT: basics and advanced optimization using computer simulation, Higaki T, Matsumot Y, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fukumoto W, Awai K., Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  29. 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., Radiological Society of North America 2020, 2020/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago (web)
  30. 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., European Congress of Radiology 2020, 2020/03, With Invitation, English, web
  31. Utility of framework software to support medical image processing, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Kaichi Y, Itada Y, Awai K., 2020/03, Without Invitation, English, web
  32. 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, European Congress of Radiology 2020, 2020/03, Without Invitation, English, web
  33. 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., European Congress of Radiology 2020, 2020/03, Without Invitation, English, web
  34. 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., The 105th Radiological Society of North America., 2019/12/01, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  35. Feasibility of radiation dose reduction using a deep learning based reconstruction at coronary CT angiography, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Yuko Nakamura, Fukumoto W, Yuya Ito, So Tsushima, Awai K, European Congress of Radiology, 2019/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  36. Radiation dose reduction in calcium volume measurement at cardiac CT using model-based iterative reconstruction: A phantom study, Fuminari Tatsugami, Toru Higaki, Yuko Nakamura, Makoto Iida, Chikako Fujioka, Kazuo Awai, European Congress of Radiology, 2019/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  37. Image noise reduction with deep learning-based CT image reconstruction., Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Akino N, Awai K., European Congress of Radiology, 2019/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  38. 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., European Congress of Radiology., 2019/03, Without Invitation, English
  39. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America, 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  40. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America., 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  41. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America., 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  42. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America., 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  43. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America., 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  44. 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., The 104th Radiological Society of North America., 2018/11, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  45. 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., European Congress of Radiology, 2018/03, Without Invitation, English
  46. 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., European Congress of Radiology, 2018/03, Without Invitation, English
  47. 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., European Congress of Radiology, 2018/03, Without Invitation, English
  48. 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., European Congress of Radiology, 2018/03, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  49. Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Taguchi H, Iida M, Awai K. The detectability of forward projected model-based iterative reconstruction for low contrast lesions: acute cerebral infarction-phantom study. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Tatsugami F, Taguchi H, Iida M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  50. Yokomachi K, Tatsugami F, Funama Y, Fujioka C, Higaki T, Awai K, et al. 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. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Yokomachi K, Tatsugami F, Funama Y, Fujioka C, Higaki T, Awai K, RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  51. Higaki T, Tatsugam F, Kaichi Y, Akiyama Y, Umeda M, Awai K. Novel technique to generate computed diffusion weighted brain MRI with ultra-high B-values. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Higaki T, Tatsugam F, Kaichi Y, Akiyama Y, Umeda M, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English, Chicago
  52. Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Yokomachi K, Tsushima S, Awai K, et al. Improvement of spatial resolution of CT using model-based iterative reconstruction on CT: a phantom study. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Yokomachi K, Tsushima S, Awai K, et al., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  53. Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Narita K, Fujioka C, Awai K, et al. Recent technical development at coronary CT angiography: impact on the image quality. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Narita K, Fujioka C, Awai K, et al., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  54. Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fujioka C, Tsushima S, Awai K, et al. A new quantitative index for the noise power spectrum at CT: correlation with subjective nodule detectability on CT images. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Fujioka C, Tsushima S, Awai K, et al., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  55. Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Akiyama Y, Awai K. Essential knowledge about gadolinium contrast agents on magnetic resonance imaging to plan optimal contrast enhancement protocols: graphic demonstration using a computer simulation. RSNA2017. Chicago. 2017.11.26-12.1, Higaki T, Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Honda Y, Akiyama Y, Awai K., RSNA2017, 2017/11/26, Without Invitation, English
  56. Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Iida M, Baba Y, Awai K. Diagnostic accuracy of in-stent restenosis with model-based iterative reconstruction at coronary CT angiography. ESCR2017. Milan. 2017.10.12-10.14, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Sakane H, Iida M, Baba Y, Awai K., ESCR2017, 2017/10/12, Without Invitation, English, Milan
  57. Coronary CT angiography-Improvement in image quality-, Fuminari Tatsugami, ASCI2017, 2017/06/03, With Invitation, English, Kyoto
  58. Radiation dose reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring at 320-detector CT with full Iterative reconstruction: study using a cardiac CT calibration phantom., 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  59. Fetal MRI findings of congenital diaphragmatic hernia suggestive of a hernia sac: preliminary observations., 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  60. Evaluation of restenosis after carotid artery stenting: comparison on CT images reconstructed with full Iterative reconstruction and ultrasound images., 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  61. The effect of full iterative reconstruction on the image quality of coronary artery stent at 320 detector-row CT scanner, Tatsugami F; Higaki T, Fujioka C, Fukumoto W, Kaichi Y, Awai K, RSNA 2016, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  62. Sakane H, Kaichi Y, Higaki T, Tatsugami F, Taguchi H, Iida M, Awai K. Impact of a newly developed full iterative reconstruction (FIRST) algorithm on head CT diagnoses. RSNA2016. Chicago. 2016.11.27-12.2, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  63. Higaki T, Nakaura T, Kidoh M, Yuki H, Yamashita Y, Nakamura Y, Tatusgami F, Awai K. 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. RSNA2016. Chicago. 2016.11.27-12.2, 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  64. Radiation dose reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring at 320-detector CT with full iterative reconstruction: A Phantom Study, Fuminari Tatsugami, Toru Higaki, Chikako Fujioka, Masao Kiguchi, Makoto Iida, Kazuo Awai, ASCI 2016, 2016/08/03, Without Invitation, English
  65. 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, Without Invitation, English, Vienna
  66. 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., 2016/03, Without Invitation, English
  67. Higaki T,Nakamura Y, Tatsugami F, Kiguchi M, Iida M, Awai K. Computer simulation of contrast enhancement in the whole body: a highly accurate simulation of the bolus transmission of contrast material in individual organs. RSNA 2015. Chicago,USA. 2015.11.29-12.4, 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  68. Higaki T, Kaichi Y, Fukumoto W, Honda Y, Iida M, Awai K. Technique for the composition of virtual monochromatic images in the fourier domain: high contrast-to-noise on CT images of brain tumors. RSNA 2015. Chicago,USA. 2015.11.29-12.4, 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  69. Clinical approach and recent topics at coronary artery calcium scoring. RSNA 2015. Chicago,USA. 2015.11.29-12.4, Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kitera N, Kiguchi M, Fukumoto W, Awai K, Kaichi Y., 2015/11, Without Invitation, Japanese
  70. Intrathoracic huge malighant tunorsion children basic knowledge and tips for a differential diaghnosis., 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  71. Clinical utility of dual-energy CT in the diagnosis of brain tumors., 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  72. Tatsugami F, Higaki T, Kiguchi M, Tsushima S, Taniguchi A, Awai K, Kaichi Y. Understanding general principles and new technologies at dual energy CT. RSNA 2014. Chicago, USA. 2014. 11.30-12.5, 2014/11, Without Invitation, Japanese
  73. Radiation dose reduction for coronary artery calcium scoring at 320-detector CT with iterative reconstruction: Preliminary clinical study., Tatsugami F, Nakamura Y, Honda Y, Komoto D, Yamagami T, Date S, Awai K., 2014/04, Without Invitation, Japanese

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  1. KAKENHI, 2012, 2014
  2. KAKENHI, 2016, 2019
  3. KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)), 2020, 2023

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History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2022, Japanese Journal of Radiology, Editor, Associate Editor, 11
  2. 2022, Japanese Journal of Radiology, reviewer, 3
  3. 2021, Japanese Journal of Radiology, reviewer, 3
  4. 2020, Japanese Journal of Radiology, Others
  5. 2015, International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Others, reviewer, 2
  6. 2015, Japanese Journal of Radiology, Others, reviewer, 4
  7. 2015, Circulation Journal, Others, reviewer, 3
  8. 2017, Japanese Journal of Radiology, Others, 5
  9. 2016, Japanese Journal of Radiology, 3
  10. 2017, British Journal of Radiology, Others, 1
  11. 2016, Circulation Journal, Others, 2
  12. 2017, International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Others, 1
  13. 2019, Japanese Journal of Radiology, 4
  14. 2019, European Radiology, 1