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Project name: Novel Detector Concept for Medical Gamma Probe

Project acronym: DETMED

Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01

Number: 101129879

Starting/Ending date: 01 October, 2023- 30 September, 2027

Budget: € 1,651,400.00

Project Summary

The project goal is to contribute to the development of highly requested in medical equipment market the advance medical gamma probes for radio guided surgeries via using developed high-sensitivity semiconductor Photodetectors with unique structure, followed by elaboration of the working Prototype of gamma probe of a wide energy detection band at TRL 4 [prototype, validated / tested in a laboratory environment] suitable for elaboration of next generation of the detection of radioactively labelled tissue during preoperative and intraoperative preparation for radiological diagnosis and surgery. This goal will be achieved by means of cooperation between Academy and SMEs of EU Beneficiaries and Associated Partners via collaboration of the researchers, engineers & manufacturers aiming at: transfer of competences and skills in the development of high-tech gamma probe; conversion of innovative idea into product; setting up joint scientific experiments and measurements of innovative ideas; (iv) dissemination of the results of exchange activities; international exposure leading to extended networks and opportunities. On the other hand, the involved parties are eager to promote innovation in this area following the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community which seek to strengthen the scientific and technological basis of Community industry and encourage it to become more competitive at the international level. The joint R&I activities, exploiting complementary competences of the project’s academic and non-academic Partners, are aimed at design, developments, testing and validation of the medical gamma probes for new generation of medical gamma probe technology manufacture for the nuclear medicine, first of all to the project’s SME Partner and, thereafter, via project communication/dissemination activities to deliver the project results to the broader industrial community.

PROJECT STRUCTURE

WP1 – Innovative SiPM samples Preparation and Testing

Task 1.1. Measurement of the SiPMs parameters.
Task 1.2 Calibration of SiPM samples.

WP2 – Investigation of parameters of scintillation materials and calculation

Task 2.1 Calculation: shape, size of scintillator and shielding materials will be calculated for SiPMs detector.
Task 2.2 Development of light transfer from scintillator to SiPMs.
Task 2.3 Comparative analysis.

WP3 – Electronic circuit, readout system & gamma probe design preparation

Task 3.1 Simulation & Design of electronic circuits.
Task 3.2 Preparation & Manufacturing of electronic boards.
Task 3.3 Control software & probe device Firmware.

WP4 – Detector’s Module for innovative medical Gamma Probe Assembly

Task 4.1 Gamma Probe prototype elaboration.
Task 4.2 Design of housing of the gamma probe.

WP5 – Testing and calibration of the Gamma Probe prototype

Task 5.1 Gamma Probe performance under the influence of various external environments.
Task 5.2 Investigation of radiation hardness of SiPMs with gamma-ray.
Task 5.3 Investigation of radiation hardness of SiPMs with fast neutrons.
Task 5.4 Testing gamma-ray detection performance of SiPMs with selected scintillator.

WP6 – Management

Task 6.1 Project Management Plan will be prepared in the beginning of the project, summarizing all the required knowledge for the good management of the project.
Task 6.2 Dissemination and Communication Plans Dissemination and Communication Plans will be worked out, discussed and approved during first of meeting of the consortium, then submitted at mid-term stage with an update towards the project end.
Task 6.3 Exploitation Plan to ascertain the areas where the project outcomes can be exploited.

DELIVERABLES

D1.1 - Protocol on calibration of the device & performance
D2.1 - Characteristics of the scintillators
D3.1 - Electronic operational block for novel gamma probes
D4.1 - Prototype Gamma Probe
D4.2 - Protocol on Production design work
D5.1 - Protocol on characteristics and performance of Prototype Gamma ProbeT
D6.1 - Data Management Plan
D6.2 - Dissemination and Communication Plans
D6.3 - Progress Report
D6.4 - Mid Term Meeting
D6.5 - 2nd Workshop
D6.6 - 3rd Workshop
D6.7 – Project Conference