The General Hospital Corporation, doing business as Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), was awarded a $629,495 Project Grant by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering under the CFDA 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health program. This 3-year grant, starting on September 1, 2024, will fund the development and evaluation of an inexpensive, lightweight "brain monitor" device using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. The goal is to create a portable MRI system that can be deployed at the patient's bedside to continuously monitor for changes associated with increased intracranial pressure or hemorrhage, enabling earlier detection and intervention. The project will build on MGH's prior proof-of-concept prototype of a 7 kg "MR Cap" brain monitor, relaxing magnetic field strength and homogeneity constraints to allow a more lightweight, permanent magnet design that can be integrated into the patient's care environment.
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