Versatile, Open-source Resource for Tomographic and Extendable medical imaging

In the VORTEX project, an interdisciplinary team of experts in medical imaging, physics and engineering is working on the development of a novel, mobile and open-source tomographic imaging system.

The system integrates photon-counting X-ray CT, Compton-based molecular imaging and electro-mechanical contrast mechanisms in a modular platform. This combination enables the simultaneous acquisition of structural, functional and molecular information. Based on the need for compact, multimodal diagnostic systems, VORTEX aims to provide comprehensive imaging capabilities directly at the point-of-care and in resource-limited environments.

A mobile X-ray source and a photon-counting detector enable spectral CT and Compton imaging, complemented by electrical impedance tomography and magnetomechanical modulation to improve contrast and resolution.

The aim is to establish a versatile imaging platform for bedside diagnostics, field use and extreme environments - with new possibilities for precise diagnostics and intraoperative guidance where large systems cannot be used.