Molecular Imaging

Molecular imaging in the form of SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography) and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is frequently used in healthcare for many different examinations, including early detection and follow-up of treatment of cancer.

Mats Danielsson, Professor of Medical Imaging Physics at KTH, is one of the selected research leaders to receive one of Europe’s most prestigious research grants, ERC Advanced Grants, for a 3D silicon detector for molecular imaging.

Our new detector technology enables dramatically increased detection efficiency. Through this research project, the radiation dose that patients are exposed to can be radically reduced, while enabling real-time studies of metabolism and cardiovascular function.