FAQ

  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I’d like to request an urgent analysis.
    Please contact us first. In some cases, we can deliver the product in a few days by trimming down the content of the analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What is the cost of the simulation?
    It depends on the contents of the case and analysis.
    The price for companies in general is about $3,500 for small-scale analysis and about $7,500 for complex analysis.
    Prices for university researchers range from $800to $3,500.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    Can I get a discount?
    Basically, we only sell software and contracted analysis at a fixed price, but depending on the analysis, we may be able to offer a discount by reducing man-hours, so please contact us first.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How long does it take to analyze the simulation?
    It usually takes about a month for each case to be completed. If you are in a hurry, please contact us first to see if we can make it to you in time.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need to simulate the coronary arteries?
    The following data is required
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format, thin slice)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need to simulate the cerebral arteries?
    The following data is required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need for aortic simulation?
    The following data will be required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • Patient's body surface area
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do I need for the Norwood simulation?
    The following data will be required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • AA/AS information
    • Patient's body surface area
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do I need for Fontan simulation?
    The following data will be required.

    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • left and right lung resistance (approximate left and right PA flow ratios, etc. are also acceptable)
    • Patient's body surface area.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How do I ask for a virtual surgical simulation?
    Please contact us first for a discussion.

    The analysis process includes:
    1. Online meeting for a discussion and estimate.
    2. Creating a virtual surgery arterial shape.
    4. Computer simulation to calculate blood flow in the virtual vessel.
    5. Report on the analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How can I apply for a contracted simulation analysis?
    First of all, please contact info@cfd.life about the analysis contents. The steps are the following
    1. Consultation and quotation by email or online meeting
    2. Order
    3. Sending the necessary data and analyze
    4. We send a report
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need for the analysis?
    All you need to know is the shape of the vessel and the flow rate, and we will analyze each case manually, so we can use a variety of inputs such as CT, MRI, CAD models and drawings.
    For analysis of actual cases, it is common to use CT for analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What is the minimum number of CT detector row for the analysis to be performed?
    The ability to accurately extract the shape of a vessel is important in CFD, and as a guide to image quality, the outline of a narrowed coronary artery must be visually identifiable.
    Even if the image quality is poor, it is possible to modify the image based on the angiogram, so it is highly likely that analysis is possible even with an older 64-row device, for example.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    Is it possible to determine the most optimal anastomosis position of the Fontan conduit in a virtual simulation?
    We can provide virtual surgery technique that will provide useful information for comparing blood flow in multiple surgical techniques.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I want to use a virtual surgical simulation to decide on a surgical course of action.
    Please contact us for and we will introduce you to an introduction to Dr. Itatani. (Our software and services are for research purposes only, not for medical equipment, and we are not able to provide information on decision making in practice.)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I found another company’s blood flow simulation software, please tell me the difference.
    We only provide contract analysis for simulations, which are custom-made, where a model is created for each customer's purpose, one by one. Numerical fluid dynamics simulations are technically difficult to perform, so our fluid dynamics experts analyze each case manually in order to provide a highly reliable analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I’d like to request an urgent analysis.
    Please contact us first. In some cases, we can deliver the product in a few days by trimming down the content of the analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What is the cost of the simulation?
    It depends on the contents of the case and analysis.
    The price for companies in general is about $3,500 for small-scale analysis and about $7,500 for complex analysis.
    Prices for university researchers range from $800 to $3,500.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How long does it take to analyze the simulation?
    It usually takes about a month for each case to be completed. If you are in a hurry, please contact us first to see if we can make it to you in time.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need to simulate the coronary arteries?
    The following data is required
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format, thin slice)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need to simulate the cerebral arteries?
    The following data is required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need for aortic simulation?
    The following data will be required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • Patient's body surface area
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do I need for the Norwood simulation?
    The following data will be required.
    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • AA/AS information
    • Patient's body surface area
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do I need for Fontan simulation?
    The following data will be required.

    • Contrast-enhanced CT (DICOM format)
    • left and right lung resistance (approximate left and right PA flow ratios, etc. are also acceptable)
    • Patient's body surface area.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How do I ask for a virtual surgical simulation?
    Please contact us first for a discussion.

    The analysis process includes:
    1. Online meeting for a discussion and estimate.
    2. Creating a virtual surgery arterial shape.
    4. Computer simulation to calculate blood flow in the virtual vessel.
    5. Report on the analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    How can I apply for a contracted simulation analysis?
    First of all, please contact info@cfd.life about the analysis contents. The steps are the following
    1. Consultation and quotation by email or online meeting
    2. Order
    3. Sending the necessary data and analyze
    4. We send a report
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What data do you need for the analysis?
    All you need to know is the shape of the vessel and the flow rate, and we will analyze each case manually, so we can use a variety of inputs such as CT, MRI, CAD models and drawings.
    For analysis of actual cases, it is common to use CT for analysis.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    What is the minimum number of CT detector row for the analysis to be performed?
    The ability to accurately extract the shape of a vessel is important in CFD, and as a guide to image quality, the outline of a narrowed coronary artery must be visually identifiable.
    Even if the image quality is poor, it is possible to modify the image based on the angiogram, so it is highly likely that analysis is possible even with an older 64-row device, for example.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    Is it possible to determine the most optimal anastomosis position of the Fontan conduit in a virtual simulation?
    We can provide virtual surgery technique that will provide useful information for comparing blood flow in multiple surgical techniques.
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I want to use a virtual surgical simulation to decide on a surgical course of action.
    Please contact us for and we will introduce you to an introduction to Dr. Itatani. (Our software and services are for research purposes only, not for medical equipment, and we are not able to provide information on decision making in practice.)
  • iTSimulation (CFD simulation)
    I found another company’s blood flow simulation software, please tell me the difference.
    We only provide contract analysis for simulations, which are custom-made, where a model is created for each customer's purpose, one by one. Numerical fluid dynamics simulations are technically difficult to perform, so our fluid dynamics experts analyze each case manually in order to provide a highly reliable analysis.
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    緊急の解析を依頼したい。
    まずはご相談ください。解析内容を切り詰めることで、数日程度で納品できるケースもございます。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    シミュレーションにかかる費用はいくらか。
    症例や解析内容によって異なり個別のお見積りとなります。
    一般企業向けの価格としては小規模な解析で40万円程度、複雑な解析で100万円程度となります。
    大学研究者向けの価格ですと10万円~40万円程度です。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    割引は可能か。
    基本的にはソフトウェア、受託解析ともに定価での販売のみですが、解析によっては工数を減らしてその分お値引きできる場合もございますので、まずはご相談ください。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    シミュレーションの解析にかかる時間は?
    通常は1例あたり1ヶ月ほど頂いています。もしお急ぎの計算であれば出来る限り間に合うようにしますのでまずはご相談ください。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    冠動脈のシミュレーションに必要なデータは?
    下記のデータが必要となります。
    ・造影CT (DICOM形式、Thin slice)
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    脳動脈のシミュレーションに必要なデータは?
    下記のデータが必要となります。
    ・造影CT (DICOM形式)
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    大動脈シミュレーションに必要なデータは?
    下記のデータが必要となります。
    ・造影CT (DICOM形式)
    ・患者さんの体表面積
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    Norwoodシミュレーションに必要なデータは?
    下記のデータが必要となります。
    ・造影CT (DICOM形式)
    ・AA/ASの情報
    ・患者さんの体表面積
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    Fontanシミュレーションに必要なデータは?
    下記のデータが必要となります。
    ・造影CT (DICOM形式)
    ・左右肺の抵抗(おおよその左右PAの流量比等でも構いません)
    ・患者さんの体表面積
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    検出器の列数として、最低限何列程度のCT画像であれば解析できるのか。
    CFDでは血管の形状が正確に抽出できることが重要で、画質の目安としては狭窄している冠動脈の輪郭が目でみて同定できるということが必要です。
    画質が悪くても血管造影を元に修正することも可能ですので、例えば64列の古い装置であっても解析は可能である可能性が高いです。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    仮想手術シミュレーションの依頼方法について。
    まずは、info@cfd.lifeまでご相談ください。

    解析の流れとしては、
    1.オンラインミーティングでのご相談とお見積り
    2.ご発注
    3.CTを送付いただき、弊社で術前の血管形状を作成
    3.オンラインミーティングで手術後の想定される仮想血管形状を作成
    4.コンピュータシミュレーションで、仮想血管での血流を計算
    5.レポートとしてご返却
    という流れになります。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    シミュレーションの受託解析の申込方法とは。
    まずは、info@cfd.lifeまで解析内容についてご相談ください。
    1.メールまたはオンラインミーティングでのご相談とお見積り
    2.ご発注
    3.必要データを送付いただき解析
    4.レポートとしてご返却
    という流れになります。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    解析に必要なデータは?
    血管の形と流量の条件があれば解析は可能です。1例ずつ手作業で解析しますので、CT、MRI、CADモデル、図面など様々なインプットに対応可能です。
    実際の症例の解析ですとCTから解析いただくのが一般的です。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    仮想シミュレーションでFontan導管の最適な吻合位置を決めるということは可能か。
    仮想手術シミュレーションは、複数の術式での血流の比較をすることが可能ですので、
    よりよい術式を検討する上で有力な情報を提供できるかと存じます。
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    仮想手術シミュレーションを使って手術の方針を決めたい。
    当社顧問の板谷先生をご紹介いたしますのでお申し付けください。(当社のソフトウェア、サービスは研究用で医療機器ではなく診療のDecision makingについての情報はご提供できません)
  • iTSimulation (シミュレーション)
    他社の血流シミュレーションソフトを見つけたが、違いを教えてほしい。
    当社はシミュレーションについては受託解析のみのご提供です。1解析ずつお客様の目的に応じてモデルを作成するオーダーメイドの解析です。数値流体解析によるシミュレーションは技術的に難しく、信頼性の高い解析をお届けするために流体解析の専門家が1例ずつ手作業で解析をしております。