Imagine if we could take a high-definition 3D movie of your lungs breathing, but without the radiation of a CT scan or the massive cost of a traditional MRI. This tech uses weaker magnets and smart AI to make the process faster and cheaper. It turns a complex medical exam into a simple ten-minute check-up that is much more comfortable for patients.
Current lung diagnostics are either insensitive (spirometry), expose patients to radiation (CT), or are prohibitively expensive and slow (standard MRI).
A redesigned MRI architecture for low-field 3D spirometry and an art-science prospective prototype.
If you are a hardware manufacturer dealing with the high cost and size of traditional MRI machines — this project developed a redesigned MRI architecture for low and very low field use that enables a ten-minute morphofunctional protocol.
If you are a clinic dealing with poor sensitivity in lung function tests and radiation risks from CT scans — this project developed 3D MR spirometry that provides a safer, easier way to assess six major respiratory diseases.
If you are a software firm dealing with a lack of high-quality training data for lung pathology — this project developed deep learning reconstruction strategies and large sets of normative data for respiratory diseases.
The project focuses on democratizing 3D MR spirometry by using low-cost MRI techniques to replace expensive traditional MRI examinations.
Based on available project data, the consortium includes a leading MR manufacturer, Siemens, and SME NMR Service, suggesting a path toward industrial scaling.
Based on available project data, the project prioritizes technology transfer and innovation to build an imaging standard, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
It aims to provide a ten-minute morphofunctional MRI protocol that is easier and more comfortable for both adults and children.
The project period runs from 2023-04-01 to 2027-03-31, indicating the development phase is ongoing.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, with 7 universities and 6 research organizations. However, the inclusion of 2 industrial partners, specifically a global leader like Siemens and a specialized SME (NMR Service), provides a critical bridge for technology transfer and commercialization of the hardware.
Contact Universite Paris-Saclay regarding the V-LF-Spiro3D project
Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for low-field MRI hardware.
