Imagine a camera that can take a high-definition video of how your organs work in real-time, rather than just a blurry snapshot. It uses a special laser-etched crystal design to see tiny details that current scanners miss. This allows doctors to spot heart attacks or brain tumors much earlier and with less radiation.
Current PET scanners lack the resolution to see very small lesions and cannot capture metabolic changes in real-time. This limits the effectiveness of precision medicine in cardiology and oncology.
A sub-millimetre PET imager featuring laser-etched scintillator crystals, a custom Temporoc ASIC version 2 for electronics, and AI-supported reconstruction algorithms.
If you are a scanner manufacturer dealing with the 2.5 mm resolution limit of current clinical devices — this project developed a detector with 0.25 mm pixel resolvability that enables real-time metabolic imaging.
If you are a lab dealing with slow data acquisition in preclinical trials — this project developed a system with 0.01 sec temporal resolution that allows for faster assessment of perfusion and metabolism.
If you are a clinic dealing with the need for more precise tumor boundary detection — this project developed a sub-millimetre spatial resolution imager that improves quantitative accuracy for brain and angiogenic tumors.
Based on available project data, there is no information regarding the unit cost or pricing of the RETIMAGER system.
The project has optimized a unique manufacturing process involving laser etching of scintillator crystals to enhance reliability and performance, suggesting a path toward industrial scale.
Based on available project data, an exploitation plan has been created, but specific patent or licensing details are not provided.
The system uses AI-supported procedures and high-throughput data processing to assess perfusion and metabolism, though specific integration protocols are not detailed.
The project runs from 2023-09-01 to 2027-02-28, with the design and technical development stage already completed as of the second year.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 6 partners across 3 countries (DE, ES, FR). With a 33% industry ratio (2 SMEs and 2 industrial partners) paired with 2 universities and 2 research centers, the project bridges the gap between academic research and commercial application.
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