Detection Technology, a global pioneer in x-ray detector solutions, announced that it has entered a research consortium to develop x-ray detector solutions for a novel dental and head imaging method.
The consortium aims to develop a mobile cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) concept, which will feature distributed computing and diagnostics. The concept will utilise advanced x-ray detectors, artificial intelligence (AI) and edge-cloud computing.
Main research goal
Detection Technology will examine the suitability of CMOS and IGZO detector technologies
The main research goal of the three-year project, named TOMOHEAD, is to improve the image quality of the CBCT radiographic imaging method and to increase its calculation efficiency.
For enhanced end-user and patient experience, CBCT was selected as it enables small, light-weight, and cost-effective x-ray imaging systems, which come with good spatial resolution and low radiation doses.
In the first phase, Detection Technology will examine the suitability of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) detector technologies for the target imaging application. The research scope will also include advanced development of photo-counting detectors, and algorithms and software.
Academic project partners
The project is carried out under the leadership of Professor Miika Nieminen from the Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu.
Corporate parties receiving funding through the project are Planmeca and Detection Technology
Academic project partners include Assistant Professor Erkki Harjula from the University of Oulu Centre for Wireless Communications whose group focusses on the wireless system-level architectures for future healthcare, and the research group of Samuli Siltanen, Professor of Industrial Mathematics at the University of Helsinki, which is part of the Centre of Excellence of Inverse Modelling and Imaging.
Share of funding
The project is funded by Business Finland. The total budget for the project is approximately EUR 5.4 million.
The share of public funding in the budget is roughly EUR 3 million, of which Business Finland will provide EUR 2.6 million for the consortium. The corporate parties receiving funding through the project are Planmeca and Detection Technology.
The project also includes Nvidia Corp, MVision AI, Disior, Techila Technologies, as well as Pohde as in-kind partners. The project is part of the Nokia Competitive Edge programme.
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