Development and market potential analysis of a quantum-enabled system for breast imaging

Project funded by Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova) (Project grant), grant 2022-02853_Vinnova. Participating organisations named by the source: Deep Light Vision AB. Funded amount: SEK 1,000,000, as stated by the source. Runs 2022-11-22 to 2023-10-01. Keywords: Teknik, Engineering and Technology, Medicinteknik, Medical Engineering, Annan medicinteknik, Other Medical Engineering. Source: OpenAIRE Graph, from the funder's project data (collected by OpenAIRE on 2025-12-06); national funding data, not CORDIS. Abstract given by the source: Purpose and goal: The aim of the project has been to clarify the medical and commercial potential of medical imaging with Ultrasound Optical Tomography (UOT) for breast cancer diagnostics. The goal is fulfilled with a positive conclusion about the potential. Another objective was improved performance of the demonstrator system, which was also achieved through, among other things, a new light detector. The project has also taken the technology one step closer to clinical testing. Expected results and effects: In the project, a first market analysis for breast cancer diagnostics has been developed. Furthermore, new in silico breast tissue phantoms have been developed for use in imaging simulations with UOT. A plan for clinical studies with the technology has been formulated. Finally, the demonstrator system has been updated with several technical improvements to improve signal-to-noise ratio and image acquisition speed. Approach and implementation: The project has been organized in interdisciplinary working groups with participants from the various parties: the department of Atomic Physics, the department of Diagnostic Radiology, and the company Deep Light Vision. Project meetings have been held 1-2 times/month. The work in the working groups has been coordinated with a common cloud platform. We assess that the project approach has been efficient and useful.

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AI-assisted summary: The project, funded by Vinnova with SEK 1,000,000, aims to assess the medical and commercial potential of Ultrasound Optical Tomography for breast cancer diagnostics from 2022-11-22 to 2023-10-01. It includes a market analysis and advancements in the demonstrator system. Suggested technology pillar: sensing. Generated by AI from the public source text; it may contain errors and the original source is authoritative.