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Radiology

The Department of Radiology comprises the divisions of Diagnostic Radiology (X-ray, CT, MRI, angiography), Nuclear Medicine (scintigram, PET), and Radiation Oncology (Linac, Tomotherapy, gamma knife, RALS).

Medical services

The Diagnostic Radiology Division performs various imaging examinations (X-ray, CT, MRI, and angiography) for assessment and diagnosis in malignant and inflammatory diseases, and provides treatment choice for tumors and vascular lesions using interventional radiology (image-guided less invasive diagnosis and therapy). The Division of Nuclear Medicine performs radioisotope scintigraphy for assessment and diagnosis, as well as SPECT/ PET examinations. The Division of Radiation Oncology provides treatment for cancer using radiation.

Diagnosis and treatment policy

The advantages of radiotherapy include less physical burden on patients and possible preservation of the structure and function of the affected organ. Complete cure can be achieved by radiotherapy alone or in combination with anticancer agents depending on the type and stage of the disease.

Specialties

Image processing using multislice CT/ MRI

An image processing and statistical analysis laboratory has been established for clinical application and basic research in line with computer-aided detection and artificial intelligence.

PET

Detection of malignancies and assessment of malignancy grade and stage, assessment of central nervous system diseases, quantitative measurement of cerebral blood flow have been established.

Target diseases

Any disease involving structural and functional abnormality that can be visualized radiographically (Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Divisions) and any disease with radioactive sensitivity (Radiation Oncology Division)

Advanced treatments/ Specialized treatments

Stereotactic radiation to the head

A technique to deliver radiation to a lesion with an accuracy of within 1 mm using three Linac and gamma knife to treat metastatic brain tumors, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, benign brain tumors (acoustic schwannoma, meningioma, etc.)

Stereotactic radiation to the trunk

A technique to deliver radiation to a thoracoabdominal lesion with an accuracy of within 5 mm designed mainly to treat lung tumors (primary or metastatic) and liver tumors (primary or metastatic) and prostate cancers.

Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)

A technique to deliver beams of radiation of variable intensity to tumors in the head and neck

Osamu Abe

Departments/Divisions

Department of Radiology
Division of Diagnostic Radiology

Titles

M.D., Ph.D

Expertise/Specialties

General diagnostic radiology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology

Research Interests

Voxel-based analysis, voxel-based morphometry, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging,
functional magnetic resonance imaging

Languages

Japanese/English

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1. Division of Diagnostic Radiology

Numbers of major treatments performed in this division
Name of treatment Number
1 Transcatheter treatment of hepatocellular cancer 227
2 Placement of central venous access port 85
3 Treatment of aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, and arteriovenous fistula. 9
4 Percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization 22
5 Vasculoplasty and endovascular stent placement 10
6 Embolization of tumor before surgical treatment 5
7 Percutaneous Sclerotherapy for Peripheral Vascular Malformations 7
8 CT-guided biopsy/drainage/VATS marking 122

(2015)

Numbers of specialized examinations conducted in this department
Name of examination Number
1 X-ray CT 50,436
2 MRI 19,080
3 Angiography/IVR 508

(2015)

2. Division of Nuclear Medicine

Numbers of major examinations conducted in this department
Name of examination Number
1 Tumor FDG-PET 1,871
2 Brain FDG-PET 293
3 Brain SPECT scan 877
4 Myocardial SPECT scan 334
5 Cardiac sympathetic nerve SPECT 136
6 Bone scintigraphy 401
7 Lung scintigraphy 137
8 Sentinel lymph node scintigraphy 137
9 Renal dynamic scintigraphy 43
10 MIBG scintigraphy 46
11 Salivary gland scintigraphy 74
12 Gallium scintigraphy 70
13 Parathyroid scintigraphy 37
14 Gastrointestinal bleeding scintigraphy 20
15 Liver scintigraphy 14
16 Static renal scintigraphy 7
Others 18
Radiation therapy 73

(2014)

3. Division of Radiotherapy

Numbers of new patients with primary lesions and irradiations for them performed in this division
Disease name Inpatient Outpatient
Number of patients Number of irradiations Number of patients Number of irradiations
Primary brain tumor 65 534 21 338
Primary spinal cord tumor 1 30 0 0
Nasopharyngeal cancer 8 280 3 75
Oropharyngeal cancer 10 218 12 295
Hypopharyngeal cancer 11 296 9 264
Tongue cancer 5 123 5 116
Oral cancer (other than tongue cancer) 2 22 1 1
Nasal cavity tumor 3 69 1 21
Paranasal tumor 6 155 4 83
Thyroid cancer 3 52 1 10
Pharyngeal cancer 3 82 16 473
Salivary gland tumor 0 0 2 31
Esophageal cancer 45 455 36 616
Lung cancer 37 463 44 199
Mediastinal tumor 3 92 2 31
Breast cancer 13 100 88 2,076
Liver cancer 5 39 13 127
Cholangiocarcinoma 5 32 4 22
Pancreatic cancer 3 3 1 5
Stomach cancer 5 40 4 54
Colon cancer 5 39 3 15
Rectal cancer 10 83 26 586
Cervical cancer 21 151 36 737
Endometrial cancer 2 30 7 128
Vaginal Cancer 1 1 2 29
Cancer of the vulva 1 1 1 29
Ovarian cancer 4 7 3 46
Prostate cancer 5 53 61 1,899
Bladder cancer 2 11 1 2
Ureteral cancer 1 8 0 0
Renal carcinoma 11 64 3 49
Adrenal tumor 1 10 0 0
Testicular tumors 0 0 2 32
Non hodgkin's lymphoma 13 214 15 240
Hodgkin's lymphoma 1 40 3 43
Leukemia 15 58 1 15
Skin cancer 4 46 6 107
Primary bone tumor 3 3 0 0
Primary soft tissue tumor 3 40 2 61
Cancer for unknown primary origin 5 70 3 71
Other malignant tumors 6 55 7 187
Keloid 1 2 7 25
Other benign disorders 23 24 1 20
Brain, spinal cord tumor 5 27 0 0.
Hepatic, biliary, and pancreatic cancer 0 0 1 8
Others (malignant tumor) 1 20 0 0
Skin, bone, soft tissue tumor 2 23 10 110
Stomach, small intestine, colorectal cancer 1 10 3 25
Cranial and cervical tumors (including thyroid tumors) 5 55 3 37
Pulmonary, tracheal, and mediastinal tumors 3 24 8 48
Gynecological tumors 3 43 7 84
Bone and soft tissue 1 11 0 0
Urological tumors 1 10 21 545
Hematopoietic and lymphatic tumors 1 1 2 15
Skin 2 11 3 40
Lung 4 31 2 2
Head and neck 1 10 2 24
Urinary system (excluding the prostate) 1 11 0 0
Breasts 3 11 2 14
Gynecology 1 1 2 37
Primary brain tumor 3 11 1 25
Mediastinum 0 0 1 10
Lower gastrointestinal tract 0 0 1 8
Non-classified 17 162 41 835

(January to December, 2013)

Numbers of major treatments performed in this division
Name of treatment Number
1 Linac external-beam radiotherapy 16,256
2 Gamma-knife therapy 117
3 Linac stereotactic radiotherapy (brain and trunk) 74
4 Intensity-modulated radiotherapy 164
5 Iridium brachytherapy 36
6 Permanent brachytherapy for prostate cancer 14
7 Intraoperative radiotherapy 0
8 Radioactive iodine therapy 65

(January to December, 2013)

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