February 2011

FUSIMO kick off meeting

With a scientific meeting at the “Institute for Medical Science & Technology” (IMSAT) in Dundee, Scotland, the FUSIMO research project was officially started. FUSIMO stands for “Patient specific modeling and simulation of Focused UlraSound In Moving Organs”. Aim of this EU FP7 funded STREP-project is to develop, implement and validate a multi-level model for moving abdominal organs for the use with MRI guided focused ultrasound surgery.

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November 2010

Targeted Drug Delivery

Cooperation partners from Israel and Germany officially started the project “Targeted Drug Delivery with sonography based motion compensated MRI guided focused ultrasound” at a kick off meeting at Haifa, Israel. Partners in this joined research are Insightec Ltd, the Ben Gurion University, mediri GmbH and the German Cancer Research Center (dkfz). Aim of this by the German “Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)” and the Israeli “Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL)” funded bilateral project is to improve ultrasound mediated localized drug delivery und uptake in moving abdominal organs, like liver or kidney.

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June 2010

ASL Network

Mediri supported the ASL Network gathering at the ISMRM 2010 at Stockholm

Nov. 2009

More precise radiation therapy through real-time tracking via ultrasound imaging

Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT), mediri presents its innovative, prize-winning tracking technology at the MEDICA 2009. Visitors will experience the new Sonoplan II motion tracking system for Radiation Therapy in a live demonstration (photo). Mediri experts invite you to discuss the new revolutionary ultrasound based tracking technology.

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mediri tracking demonstration at the MEDICA 2009

June 2009

ASL Network

Mediri support the launch of the ASL Network.

Aterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is an MRI technique to measure blood flow without requiring the administration of contrast agent. With the ASL Network scientists all over the world get a common platform to communicate and to discuss their latest research results.

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Aug. 2008

BMBF-Newsletter "Gesundheitsforschung: Forschung für den Menschen"

No. 39, August 2008

Precise "live" imaging: Ultrasound stabilizes body imaging

A physicians view of a human body shouldn´t be disturbed by organ movement. A new method developed by medical physicist in Heidelberg - with financial support from the Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) - now enables stable imaging regardless of (surrounding) organ movement. The new multi-functional device, combining fast ultrasound-based imaging with precise magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), should be available in 2-3 years.

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Nov. 14, 2006

mediri GmbH receives BMBF Medical Technology Innovation-Prize

Tracking system improves radiation therapy

On the occasion of the opening of the MEDICA 2006, Dr. Annette Schavan, the German Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF), awards the Medical Technology Innovation-Prize to Matthias Günter and André Bongers leadings scientists of mediri. Aim of their research project is to improve radiation therapy by using sonography to track organ movement. Read more…

M. Günther (foudner of mediri), A. Bongers and Minister A. Schavan

The BMBF „Innovationswettbewerb zur Förderung der Medizintechnik“ honors annually originally and ground braking innovations in the field of medical technology. The price is endowed with a funding of 1.5 Million Euro.

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July, 2006

Quality Management in Medical Imaging

Automated quality assurance for medical images

Image quality assurance and the validation of measurement results is a crucial factor in many studies using medical imaging. Especially in pharmacological studies conducted to evaluate the effect of new drugs, assurance of image quality takes a substantial time and effort for medical and technical personnel.

mediri GmbH released its new developed quality assurance software system able to check consistency of data and image integrity in a fully automated way. The system can be adapted to special needs of certain studies, so that reliable imaging studies with highly improved efficiency can be performed with the help of this new system.

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August 9, 2004

mediri GmbH receives BMBF Research Award for Precise Imaging of Moving Organs

Ultrasound System can improve Medical Imaging

Although modern medical imaging is already capable of allowing a detailed interior view of a patient, moving organs may cause „blurred“ images. Mediri GmbH of Heidelberg thus plans to develop a system of ultrasound-based motion correction. This project – lead by Dr. Matthias Günther – will now be funded by the German Federal Minister of Education and Research (BMBF) with 200.000 €.

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