2023/09/27
Keio University Hospital
A research group led by Professor Masahiro Jinnouchi of the Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, installed the first clinical unit of the world's first whole-body upright and seated CT scanner (hereafter referred to as "upright CT"), developed through industry-academia collaboration, in 2017 and has been studying its usefulness. As a result, they have demonstrated its usefulness in several areas, including: (1) improving examination workflow, (2) avoiding infection risk through completely contactless and remote operation, (3) diagnostic utility for patients who experience symptoms in an upright position, (4) early diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders, (5) assessment of pelvic floor muscle laxity, (6) tracking changes in muscle mass over time, and (7) venous evaluation.
Based on these results, the scanner is highly useful for efficiently examining healthy individuals in an upright position, and it is also considered useful for diagnosing age-related changes. Therefore, the upright CT will be installed at the Keio University Center for Preventive Medicine (6th floor, Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower) and will be used for health checkups.
Please see below for the full press release.