2023 年 40 巻 4 号 p. 66-74
In recent years, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a revolution in medical research. In particular, the application of AI technology to medical imaging is expanding rapidly, with image-to-image translation technique gaining significant attention. Image-to-image translation technique allows for a wide range of applications, such as converting between different imaging modalities and removing artifacts. It is expected to open up new perspectives that go beyond the traditional framework of medical imaging. Using image-to-image translation models, it’s possible to generate synthetic PET from MRI images, or convert images with artifacts to those without, potentially contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy and optimization of treatment plans. In this article, we introduce two papers we published applying image-to-image translation technique in the field of neuroradiology: a study on generating synthetic methionine PET using MRI, and a study on producing Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) without misregistration artifacts.