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International Activities-Report from Japan-

Tomio Inoue M.D.Japan Radiological Society (JRS)

Department of RadiologyYokohama City University

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Japan Radiological Society (JRS)

• Established in 1930• 8,827 members• 6,115 Board certified Radiologists (69%)• The main activities of the society

1. to conduct scientific meetings in spring and autumn2. to publish a scientific journal in English (Japanese Journal of Radiology: JJR)3. to conduct the Japanese Board of Radiology4. to promote researches on radiological science5. to support activities for the protection against radiation hazards 6. to collaborate with related societies or associations

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Japan Radiology Congress (JRC)

• Joint Meeting of 4 Societies (in April)– Radiology (JRS), Radiological Technology, Medical

Physics, Industries associated to Radiological Systems• No. of Attendants : 22,000• Held in Yokohama

（Shin-Iryo）

Number of Multi-detector CTs in Japan

Number of Multi-detector CTs is around 8,000 in 2010

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(Units）

1,9312,437

3,1213,617

4,124 4,449607

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1,089

1,378

1,712

2,137

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860

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1,166

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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Number of MR units in Japan

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-Number of MR units is around 6,300 in 2011-More than 300 of 3T

1,096 1,230 1,341 1,457 1,582 1,646 1,781 1,885 1,979 2,084 2,131 2,171

1,268 1,218 1,142 1,080 1,001 886 757 649 568 398 334 273 478 527 616 666 816 820 819 677 650 474 430 366

1,055 1,234

1,380 1,576

1,738 1,944 2,211 2,533 2,703 2,847 3,019 3,164

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（Shin-Iryo）

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Number of CT/MR units per million population

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Number of CT/MR examinations per radiologist per year

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Average 1,440

6,130

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Number of PET scanners in Japan

Increasing by about 30-40 scanners / year

Dedicated PET 134 Hybrid PET 14PET/CT 371Total 519

(2013)

Number of PET scanners in Japan

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France

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Physicians per million population

Radiologists per million population

Japan

Number of radiologists vs. number of physicians

Ave.101

Ave.3110

2007 OECD Data

Physician 278,000Radiologist 8,827 (3.2%)

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Medical Radiation Exposure by CT in Japan

Min MaxBrain CT 12mGy 150mGyChest CT 1.6mGy 128mGyAbdomen/Pelvic CT

0.9mGy 40mGy

Survey in 2014 by Japan Radiological Technology Society

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PRINCIPAL LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY RSNA

INTRODUCTION TO QIBAKevin O’Donnell

Sr. Mgr., R&D, Toshiba Medical Research Inst.Member, QIBA Steering Cmte

Member, IHE International BoardPast Chair, DICOM Standards Cmte

The 1st Workshop in Osaka

40%

18%

8%

34%

Participants of 1st Workshop for QIBA in Japan-Feb 12, 2015 in Osaka-

PhD

MD

Technologists

Company

Total N=50

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Discussion after the 1st Workshop in Osaka

医用システム研究開発センター研究開発戦略企画部

部⻑ 池田 智

製造業から⾒たQIBAの概要~Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance~

The 2d Workshop in Yokohama

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The 2d Workshop in Yokohama

Special lecture about QIBA by Mr Ikeda (Toshiba Med)

Report of the 1st Workshop in Osaka by Yokohama City Univ

Yokohama City is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and, with a population of 3.6 million.Yokohama is a major commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area.It developed rapidly as Japan's prominent port city following the end of Japan's isolation in the late 19th century.

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Clinical Trial Network of 15 hospitals (8000beds) in Yokohama Area (under YCU center for Novel and Exploratory Clinical Trials: Y-NEXT)

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Yokohama City Univ. Hosp

YCU medical center

The plan of Y-Next

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Autumn 2010 19

The special educational lecture by Prof Sullivan

QIBA related activity in JAPANThe Stage of Enlightenment Activities ① 1st workshop was held in Oosaka organized by Dr. Iida

Feb 14, 2015 ５０ attendants

Special lecture about QIBA by Mr Kevin O’Donnell

② 2d workshop was held in Yokohama organized by Dept. of Radiology in YCU

Feb 27, 2015

30 attendants

Special lecture about QIBA by Mr Ikeda (Toshiba Med)

QIBA activity for Yokohama Clinical Trial Network

③ Educational lecture by Prof Sullivan

at JRS Autumn Assembly in Morioka (Organized by Prof Ebara)

Oct , 2015

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Motivation for QIBA

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Established by RSNA (2008)– Quantitative Imaging = Strategic Goal

Mission:– Reduce Bias– Improve Reproducibility – Support Clinical Practice

Funding from NIBIB (NIH)Many stakeholders

JRS totally agree with the concept/goal of QIBA

Imaging Biomarkers Roundtable

FNIH

Your Logo Here!

QIBA

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