Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5SB1MH139143-02
Commercialization Readiness for a Portable PET Insert System for Simultaneous TOF-PET and MR Brain Imaging
Recipient
PETCOIL, INC.
Award Amount
$1,320,291.00
Ceiling
$1,320,291.00
Awarded
May 12, 2026
Identifier
5SB1MH139143-02
Development of a portable PET insert system for brain imaging to enhance PET/MRI technology accessibility and affordability, funded by NIH and involving academic and industry collaboration.
Description
This project aims to develop a portable, brain-dedicated PET system that can be inserted into existing MRI systems to lower costs and improve imaging resolution for neurological and mental health disorder diagnosis. The project supports commercialization of a portable brain-dedicated PET system, optimizing design for mass production and regulatory submission, involving collaboration with Stanford University and a product development firm. Funded by NIH grant PAR-23-219.