Micro-X will receive $1.3M under a University of Sydney research agreement to support proof-of-concept work on a miniaturized stationary CT system for lung imaging.
The University of Sydney will lead the 18-month research program. Micro-X said the objective is to establish a laboratory-based test bench for lung cancer detection research.
The bench will use multiple Micro-X Nano Electronic X-ray tubes. The project will evaluate imaging geometry, photon measurement techniques, and system-integration concepts.
Micro-X said the laboratory system will not be a medical device and is not intended for clinical use. The work is designed to test feasibility rather than produce a deployable scanner.
Funding comes through Stage 1 of the Australian Government’s Critical Technologies Challenge Program. The total project value is $1.9M, with Micro-X receiving $1.3M for hardware, technical support, and services.
Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources describes the related “Quantum CT for cancer diagnosis in all Australian clinics” project as a University of Sydney-led effort using carbon nanotube source arrays to generate X-rays without mechanical motion.
The department said the project is aimed at a CT design for lung cancer diagnosis that could fit in commercial vans and operate on a regular power outlet. It also links the work to Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Micro-X said its NEX technology is based on cold cathode X-ray tubes. The company is also developing mobile CT technology through a separate ARPA-H PARADIGM project in the U.S.
Company:Micro-X
Sources
- Critical Technologies Challenge Program round 1 projects. Government document
- Grant Award View - GA537833. Government document
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