This contribution focuses on the role of the firm Shimadzu in the marketing of X-ray machines in Japan during the first part of the 20th century, viewed from a business history perspective. It attempts to further understanding of the process of technology diffusion in medicine. In a global market controlled by American and German multinational enterprises, Japan appears to have been a particula...

The National Cancer Center Hospital East introduced a Shimadzu SONIALVISION safire R/F System with direct-conversion FPD that is mainly used for gastrointestinal examinations. This system incorporates a tomosynthesis function that allows the attending physician to take chest tomosynthesis images when required. Since November 2008, Dr. Moriyama of the Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Sc...

Radiography/fluoroscopy systems used for medical diagnostic imaging have evolved considerably. In more recent years, their role has expanded beyond diagnostics and they are used for treatment as well. In particular, they are rapidly being adopted for treatment of vascular lesions because of their lower impact on the patients. Remarkable progress has been made on techniques as well, allowing the...