FUMINARI TATSUGAMI

Last Updated :2024/04/03

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. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment II
  2. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  3. 2024, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. 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
  2. Dual-energy CT: minimal essentials for radiologists, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 40(6), 547-559, 202206
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Brain MR Findings in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with and without Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 35(1), 100-105, 201401
  9. 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
  10. Prediction of Aortic Enhancement on Coronary CTA Images Using a Test Bolus of Diluted Contrast Material, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 21(12), 1542-1546, 201412
  11. ★, 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. ★, 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
  16. Cerebral blood flow in transient hypothyroidism after thyroidectomy: Arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance study, NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS, 36(6), 545-551, 2015
  17. Accumulation of epicardial adipose tissue increases coronary morbidity in non-obese patients with suspected coronary artery disease, IJC METABOLIC & ENDOCRINE, 8, 7-12, 201509
  18. ★, 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
  19. Coronary CT angiography in patients with implanted cardiac devices: initial experience with the metal artefact reduction technique, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 89(1067), 2016
  20. 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
  21. DNA damage in lymphocytes induced by cardiac CT and comparison with physical exposure parameters, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 27(4), 1660-1666, 201704
  22. Lung cancer screening with ultra-low dose CT using full iterative reconstruction, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 35(4), 179-189, 201704
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Relationship between sudden natural death and abdominal fat evaluated on postmortem CT scans, OBESITY SCIENCE & PRACTICE, 3(2), 219-223, 201706
  26. ★, Coronary Artery Stent Evalurtion with Modell-based lteratilve Reconstruction Coronary CT Angiography, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 24(8), 975-981, 201708
  27. F-18-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography for molecular imaging of coronary atherosclerosis based on computed tomography analysis, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, 263, 385-392, 201708
  28. 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
  29. Diagnostic accuracy of in-stent restenosis using model-based iterative reconstruction at coronary CT angiography: initial experience, BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 91(1082), 2018
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Introduction to the Technical Aspects of Computed Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Radiologists, RADIOGRAPHICS, 38(4), 1131-1144, 2018
  34. Improved differentiation between high- and low-grade gliomas by combining dual-energy CT analysis and perfusion CT, MEDICINE, 97(32), 201808
  35. 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
  36. Neointimal formation after carotid artery stenting: phantom and clinical evaluation of model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR), EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(1), 161-167, 201901
  37. Improvement of image quality at CT and MRI using deep learning, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 37(1), 73-80, 201901
  38. Clinical application of radiation dose reduction at abdominal CT, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, 111, 68-75, 201902
  39. 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
  40. Data on analysis of coronary atherosclerosis on computed tomography and F-18-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 341-345, 201708
  41. Visualization of simulated small vessels on computed tomography using a model-based iterative reconstruction technique, DATA IN BRIEF, 13, 437-443, 201708
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. The feasibility of contrast-enhanced spectral mammography immediately after contrast-enhanced CT, RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY, 12(3), 277-282, 201909
  45. ★, Deep learning-based image restoration algorithm for coronary CT angiography, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 29(10), 5322-5329, 201910
  46. Deep Learning Reconstruction at CT: Phantom Study of the Image Characteristics, ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY, 27(1), 82-87, 202001
  47. Possibility of Deep Learning in Medical Imaging Focusing Improvement of Computed Tomography Image Quality, JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY, 44(2), 161-167, 2020
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. ★, The effect of adaptive iterative dose reduction on image quality in 320-detector row CT coronary angiography., Br J Radiol, 85, e378-e382
  53. ★, 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
  54. 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
  55. ★, 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
  56. Clinical significance of calcification in ascending aorta as a marker for the requirement of coronary revascularization., J Atheroscler Thromb., 16(4), 346-354, 2009
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. ★, 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. Accuracy of low-dose computed tomography coronary angiography using prospective electrocardiogram-triggering: first clinical experience., Eur Heart J., 29(24), 3037-3042, 2008
  63. 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
  64. Feasibility of low-dose coronary CT angiography: first experience with prospective ECG-gating., Eur Heart J., 29(2), 191-197, 2008
  65. 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
  66. ★, 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
  67. Diffusion-weighed MR imaging of pancreatic carcinoma., Abdom Imaging., 32(4), 481-483, 2007
  68. ★, 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
  69. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging for urinary bladder carcinoma: initial results., Eur Radiol., 17(1), 201-204, 2007
  70. ★, 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. Optimal Phosphate Control Related to Coronary Artery Calcification in Dialysis Patients, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 32(3), 723-735, 202103
  74. Computer Simulation of the Effects of Contrast Protocols on Aortic Signal Intensity on Magnetic Resonance Angiograms, CURRENT MEDICAL IMAGING, 17(3), 396-403, 202107
  75. Advanced CT techniques for assessing hepatocellular carcinoma, RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 126(7), 925-935, 202107
  76. 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
  77. Incidence and factor analysis of laryngohyoid fractures in hanging individuals-computed tomography study, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY, 31(10), 7827-7833, 202110
  78. 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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. 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)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  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., European Congress of Radiology., 2019/03, Without Invitation, English
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. Coronary CT angiography-Improvement in image quality-, Fuminari Tatsugami, ASCI2017, 2017/06/03, With Invitation, English, Kyoto
  46. 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
  47. Fetal MRI findings of congenital diaphragmatic hernia suggestive of a hernia sac: preliminary observations., 2016/11/27, Without Invitation, English
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. Intrathoracic huge malighant tunorsion children basic knowledge and tips for a differential diaghnosis., 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  59. Clinical utility of dual-energy CT in the diagnosis of brain tumors., 2015/11, Without Invitation, English
  60. 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
  61. 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

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

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

Social Activities

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