Descripción del proyecto
Silenciar las resonancias magnéticas
La resonancia magnética (RM) es una tecnología de imagenología muy utilizada que combina un campo magnético con ondas de radio para generar imágenes anatómicas del cuerpo. Sin embargo, el ruido acústico durante la RM provoca molestias para el paciente, problemas de comunicación e impide una sedación eficaz del paciente. El proyecto SILENCE, financiado con fondos europeos, pretende disminuir el ruido acústico de la RM mediante una protección acústica. El equipo realizará un análisis de mercado para lanzar su tecnología basada en metamateriales. A largo plazo, el objetivo es producir un dispositivo revolucionario que pueda utilizarse en centros de investigación, hospitales y fabricantes para mejorar la comodidad de la RM.
Objetivo
This FET Innovation Launchpad SILENCE project is focused on a very promising innovation idea, based on FET-Open BOHEME project first and ongoing results: transform the concept of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) acoustic noise reduction into a commercial product. Acoustic noise during MRI is the main source for patient discomfort and leads to verbal communication problems, difficulties in sedation, and hearing impairment.
In SILENCE project, we propose to assess the economic potential of this original solution: improving the acoustic noise reduction by creating acoustic shielding using metamaterials.
We have opted for a two-part methodology. Our main goal in SILENCE is commercial. To do so, we will conduct an in-depth market analysis for MRI scanner noise reduction solutions that will enable us to position our technology on the European and global markets. By analysing the competition and refining our knowledge of the end-users and clients' needs, we will be able to prepare the launching ramp for a disruptive device that would be adopted by research centers, hospitals and manufacturers (Philips, Siemens, etc). We will establish a marketing strategy to stand out in the market and to initiate a communication process with potential clients to make them aware of SILENCE and our innovation idea.
A secondary component will consist on relevant acoustic noise measurements in real MRI environment. As a complement to a numerical software developed in BOHEME, we need to perform accurate measurements to get technical data about frequencies/amplitudes in MRI rooms, and to help after this project to design a functional prototype.
Our mid-term idea is to reach, through this project and future work intertwined with BOHEME: the conception of a device in order to obtain a higher rate of noise reduction than the existing solutions. In the longer term, the first MRI manufacturer able to sell a silent MRI would have a crucial asset to become a game-changer on the market.
Ámbito científico
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Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-4
Régimen de financiación
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinador
1228 Plan-Les-Ouates
Suiza
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.