APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: NMR spectroscopy and imaging to determine the chemical composition of a gas or liquid detect biohazards and toxic chemicals measure flow of gases or liquids in capillaries or micro-analysis systems, such as lab-on-a-chip devices conduct scientific or medical sampling Microfluidic assays of hyperpolarized noble gases … [Read more...] about Novel Use of NMR with Microfluidic Lab-On-A-Chip Devices IB-2212
Available Technologies
Optical Atomic Magnetometer for Portable, Inexpensive MRI and Magnetic Microparticle Detection IB-2232
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Low-cost MRI for noninvasive diagnostics Remote medical diagnostic detection by NMR and MRI Monitoring chemical reactions and biological processes using magnetic particles Detecting magnetic impurities for quality control on production lines Enabling studies of drug delivery for pharmaceutical development ADVANTAGES: High … [Read more...] about Optical Atomic Magnetometer for Portable, Inexpensive MRI and Magnetic Microparticle Detection IB-2232
Software for Dynamic Imaging with SPECT CR-3010
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dynamic diagnostic imaging Research on tissue perfusion and metabolism ADVANTAGES: Accurate quantitation of coronary flow reserve, tissue perfusion, and viability Applicable with slowly rotating SPECT scanners or with PET scanners ABSTRACT: Scientists at Berkeley Lab have developed a computer program that uses data from … [Read more...] about Software for Dynamic Imaging with SPECT CR-3010
Solid State Silicon Photomultiplier with High Photon Detection Efficiency IB-3150
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radionuclide medical imaging High-energy nuclear physics Radiation detectors for nuclear safeguards Molecular imaging equipment Optical communications ADVANTAGES: Insensitivity to magnetic fields High photon detection efficiency (PDE) Good timing resolution Low power consumption Potentially lower … [Read more...] about Solid State Silicon Photomultiplier with High Photon Detection Efficiency IB-3150
Heart and Torso Phantom Model of Cardiac and Respiratory Motion for Nuclear Imaging IB-2358
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Models the human torso, heart, and lungs for improving SPECT and PET imaging Develops and validates algorithms to correct for cardiac and respiratory motion in nuclear imaging Intermodality image registration Simultaneous modality imaging … [Read more...] about Heart and Torso Phantom Model of Cardiac and Respiratory Motion for Nuclear Imaging IB-2358