MARS Bioimaging

MARS for Researchers

High-resolution color CT imaging for preclinical research, complete with advanced imaging analysis tools.

MARS for Clinicians

Compact point-of-care color CT for upper extremity evaluation (investigative only).

Information for Investors and Public

Please contact info@marsbioimaging for further details.

What is spectral CT?

How does MARS work?

Why is it useful?

Visible light is made up of many different wavelengths known as a spectrum. We observe these wavelengths as different colors, or all wavelengths together as white. The same principle can be used for x-rays. Although invisible to the naked eye, these different x-ray wavelengths or colors can be captured by some digital devices. Standard radiographs…

How does MARS work?

This technology uses a solid state photon-counting energy-resolving detector layer bonded to the Medipix3RX ASIC chip. The Medipix3RX chip was developed by the Medipix Collaboration, which includes CERN in Geneva and 18 research institutes around the world. It is both energy-resolving and photon-counting which enables true quantitative material decomposition. The sensor simultaneously places each photon…

Why is it useful?

The introduction of computed tomography (CT) has contributed to major advances in medical imaging. CT imaging has taken plain x-ray radiographs from two-dimensional flat images to three-dimensional images. Three-dimensional imaging provides information about the structure more clearly and illustrates the relationship between adjoining structures. Color CT has the potential to be as revolutionary to medical…

What is color x-ray?

Color x-ray is where the energy of the x-rays that pass through the object is measured. This technology is not a false color of an x-ray density map. The “color” in these images is actually true x-ray color and is not meant to represent the visible color of a material.

How is measuring the color of the x-ray different from normal x-ray?

Traditional x-ray gives information about the density of an object. Color x-ray gives information about the material composition an x-ray passes through. That means two objects of similar density but different materials can be distinguished using color x-ray, but not traditional x-ray.

How does MARS make color images?

In-house algorithms process the energy information from the x-ray to determine the materials present. Then, you can apply an arbitrary color (or color range) to each material identified. Typically, we choose to use colors that look similar to what you would expect to see, eg. bone is assigned white.

The MARS scanner gives us the ability to rapidly and non-destructively characterise atherosclerotic plaques at high resolutions. Without this technology, we would be unable to compare the biochemistry of the plaques and understand the effect of calcification on cell behaviour.

Assoc Prof Steven Gieseg, University of Canterbury

My lab is pleased to feature the MARS photon-counting micro-CT in our research and development of targeted nanoparticle imaging probes for contrast-enhanced CT and quantitative molecular imaging with spectral (multi-energy) CT.The MARS system is the only product on the market that enables my cutting-edge research to move forward as fast as possible. We are able to transition seamlessly between translation studies spanning from imaging phantoms to in vivo murine models.

Prof Ryan K. Roeder, University of Notre Dame

My lab is blessed to have the latest MARS photon-counting micro-CT scanner. This spectral (multi-energy) CT will be used for preclinical research and development and translation to clinical applications such as targeted nanoparticle imaging and quantitative molecular imaging.The MARS system is the only product in the market that enables important investigations with photon-counting detectors and redefines the state of the art.

Chair Professor Ge Wang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

We are glad to have the latest spectral (multi-energy) CT system which enables non-invasive imaging and quantification of various components simultaneously in small animals. With this MARS system, we are able to conduct researches which were not possible in the past. We are looking forward to more exciting translational researches with this unique system

Prof. LEE, Yuk-Wai Wayne, Chinese University of Hong Kong

We are fortunate to have the MARS scanner at HKU Department of Diagnostic Radiology with it state-of-the-art photon-counting detectors and multi-spectral energy capability. My lab has been working on various aspects from using deep learning in image reconstruction, exploring the use of novel contrast agents, imaging of mouse tumour models, as well as dental imaging.…

MARS for Researchers

MARS for Clinicians

Information for Investors and Public

What is spectral CT?

How does MARS work?

Why is it useful?

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What is color x-ray?

How is measuring the color of the x-ray different from normal x-ray?

How does MARS make color images?

Assoc Prof Steven Gieseg, University of Canterbury

Prof Ryan K. Roeder, University of Notre Dame

Chair Professor Ge Wang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Prof. LEE, Yuk-Wai Wayne, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Vince Vardhanabhuti, The University of Hong Kong