Liver MRI software developer Perspectum Diagnostics and Polish telemedicine software firm Silvermedia have received a grant worth 1.1 million euros from EUREKA/Eurostars to develop and validate Perspectum's LiverMultiScan software in patients younger than 16.
The consortium, called Kids4LIFe, will participate in a clinical trial in which children who would normally undergo liver biopsy would also be offered an MRI procedure using LiverMultiScan. The study will help the consortium understand how and when the technology should be used for diagnosing pediatric liver disease, according to the companies.
In addition, Silvermedia will develop a cloud-based software platform to enable local pediatricians and experts in other cities and countries to transfer liver images as well as other health information and diagnostic test results, the firms said.
