Sustainable
MRI Lab
Bringing MRI technology to Paraguay
In the Sustainable MRI lab, our focus is on developing affordable, accessible, and sustainable magnetic resonance imaging technology.
We are currently building the first open-source, low field MRI system in South America in close collaboration with Leiden University Medical Center, the United Consortium, Yale University, and Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Research Lines
Sustainability in medical technology is achieved by building local capacity to build, fix, and maintain technology, reducing the workload for highly trained staff to effectively use the technology, and understanding how the technology fits into the existing care workflow with a strong focus on patient outcome.
Design and Fabrication
Design, build, and test low field magnetic resonance imaging systems.
Image Processing and Automated Diagnostics
Machine Learning methods for automated image segmentation.
Control of Health Systems
Optimization techniques for targeted imaging resource allocation in healthcare.