PIHC CALL 2022
Two M3I research proposals were awarded the pioneers in healthcare voucher 2022. The goal of these vouchers is to initiate new collaborations between the UT and local hospitals. This funding will enable M3I to strengthen its position as a translational medical imaging group, allowing its research to have an immediate impact on patient care.
Functional Ultrasound Measurements of the Pelvic Floor and Anal Muscles: a Explorative Study
In this project we develop, optimize and clinically implement a functional ultrasound tool (FEM-tool) to quantitate the pelvic floor muscle function. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is not effective for all patients with pelvic organ prolapse. With the FEM-tool we want to quantify the effectiveness at the start of the physiotherapy. This new tool will allow several pelvic floor disciplines, physiotherapists, gynaecologists and surgeons, to measure the pelvic floor function and incorporate this in their patient care. This will propel the pelvic floor care in Twente towards a leading position in the Netherlands.
Dr. ir. Frieda van Limbeek-van den Noort (UT), Dr. Anique Bellos-Grob (UT), Prof. dr. ir. Chris de Korte (UT), Nadia Nijhuis MSPT (ZGT), Sandra Braunius MSPT (ZGT), Anita Reekers MSPT (ZGT), Ilse Hoepman MSPT (ZGT), Marleen Wieffer-Platvoet MSPT (MST), Marjolijn Lutke Holzik-Mensink MSPT (MST), Dr. Angelique Veenstra-van Nieuwenhoven MD (ZGT), Annemarie van der Steen MD (ZGT), Ad Claassen MD (ZGT), Dr. Martijn Lutke Holzik (ZGT), Dr. Claudia Manzini MD (Diakonessenziekenhuis Utrecht)
AMILA - Angioplasty Multipurpose Intravenous Laser-Atherectomy Catheter
Current minimally invasive methods for treating arterial occlusive diseases involve multiple guidewires and catheters that deliver stents and balloons inside the diseased arteries. False routes of these delivery tools through the occluded artery are one of the most significant risks to overcome – especially if the path is blocked by calcified material (calcified Chronic Total Occlusions (cCTO)). This project introduces AMILA - a novel revascularization tool based on laser angioplasty. This tool will reach and treat blocked arteries effectively. It even has the potential to present a novel, safe, and feasible approach to address cCTOs in small and tortuous vessels.
Dr. Christoff Heunis (UT), Prof. dr. Bob Geelkerken (MST), Giulia Sereni MSc (UT), Bryan Wermelink MSc (MST), Dr. Theo Menting (MST), Prof. dr. Sarthak Misra (UT)
