SBIR Phase I: An Endoscopic 3D Imaging System for the Evaluation of Cancer and Other Disorders of the Esophagus and Pharynx

SBIR 第一阶段：用于评估食管和咽部癌症和其他疾病的内窥镜 3D 成像系统

• 批准号: 2304612
• 负责人: Joseph Carson
• 金额: $ 25.59万
• 依托单位: Pensievision, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-05-01 至 2025-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2304612&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Endoscopic; 3D; Imaging

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project regards the ability to achieve early detection of cancers of the esophagus and throat. This project targets a multimillion-dollar annual market and has the potential to positively impact rural and underserved communities without access to specialty endoscopy clinics. The project also has the potential to positively impact the African American community, where the incidence of esophageal cancer is higher. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to assist clinicians in detecting tumors of the esophagus and throat at an earlier stage, which will have life-saving effects. This project will combine liquid lens technology with artificial intelligence software and astronomical imaging techniques, with the objective of generating three-dimensional images of early stage esophageal and throat tumors. This particular study will focus on acquiring quality three-dimensional images of a cadaver’s esophagus and pharynx to prepare for the next stage of testing and development.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力涉及实现食管和咽喉癌症早期检测的能力。 该项目的目标是每年数百万美元的市场，并有可能对农村和服务不足的社区产生积极影响，而这些社区无法获得专业内窥镜诊所。 该项目也有可能对食管癌发病率较高的非裔美国人社区产生积极影响。 这项小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目旨在帮助临床医生在早期阶段检测食管和咽喉肿瘤，这将具有挽救生命的作用。 该项目将联合收割机液体透镜技术与人工智能软件和天文成像技术相结合，目的是生成早期食管和咽喉肿瘤的三维图像。 这项特殊的研究将专注于获取尸体食道和咽部的高质量三维图像，为下一阶段的测试和开发做准备。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。