New technologies for medical imaging, developed through collaborative projects, were showcased at the 4th Convergent Technologies Conference and Showcase at Stirling University Management Centre on 13 May.
The event, co-hosted by EDTC, Nexxus, Scottish Health Innovations Ltd, Stirling University Innovation Park and the Wellness & Health Innovation Project, attracted 115 delegates from industry, the NHS and academia.
Osian Meredith of Nexxus said: “The excellent attendance at the conference demonstrates both the opportunities that exist in Scotland for collaboration in medical imaging and the willingness of those involved to share their knowledge. All five of the organisations involved in putting together today’s event play key roles in facilitating links between science and industry.”
The collaborative projects showcased included:
• Work by the Biotechnology & Craniofacial Sciences Group at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, using 3-D imaging and computer software to model surgery for people with facial deformities.
• The use of adaptive optics developed at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh to give clear images of the retina and detect early signs of retinal disease.
• The Sight-SIM product developed at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children, using software to demonstrate to parents and teachers how a visually impaired child sees objects.
• A diagnostic imaging product developed by NHS Glasgow and Clyde that uses MRI to detect the presence of brain cells around an ischemic area that can be salvaged.
