Micro-X selected to develop world-first mobile CT for ARPA-H PARADIGM project

Published:
February 13, 2025
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Micro-X will develop a world-first full-body mobile CT following the award of an up to US$16.4m (A$25m) development contract by the US Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

The contract to develop a lightweight and portable full body CT was awarded under the US Government agency’s Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed and Integrated Medical Care (PARADIGM) program. PARADIGM aims to address the current challenges in accessing rural health, by creating a scalable vehicle-based platform that provides advanced medical services out of hospital. Micro-X is one of 12 teams selected from a global invitation for proposals.

Illustration of Micro-X ring scanning in PARADIGM vehicle concept (supplied Monash Art, Design, & Architecture).
Illustration of Micro-X full body CT mounted in PARADIGM vehicle (supplied Monash Art, Design and Architecture)

ARPA-H will fund the development of the medical device over five years, subject to ARPA-H option, through to FDA premarket submission (501k).

Using Micro-X's small but powerful Nano Electronic X-ray (NEX) Technology X-ray tubes, the company aims to deliver a full body CT weighing just 225 kilograms, compared to conventional CTs that weigh more than 2000 kilograms. This technology has previously been advanced through Micro-X development contracts awarded by the US Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) and Australian Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

CT ring translates over a patient enable full-body CT scanning. The ring, imaging computer, and input power supplies are stored in wall to secure during movement and to free patient space when CT is not being used.
The Micro-X full body CT will incorporate an array of NEX Technology tubes to generate hospital quality 3D imaging.

Conventional CT holds the largest share (approximately 30%) of the global medical imaging market and is the current medical imaging standard for a wide range of diagnoses including cardiac imaging, trauma diagnosis, cancer screening, and lung screening.

Micro-X Chief Executive Officer Kingsley Hall commented: “Micro-X continues to go beyond boundaries to challenge the constraints of legacy X-ray and deliver solutions that meet the needs of customers, users and patients.”

Micro-X’s CEO US and Chief Scientific Officer US Brian Gonzales said: “ARPA-H’s vision for the PARADIGM program is closely aligned with Micro-X’s vision to create revolutionary X-ray imaging to better lives. We are extending hospital grade imaging beyond the boundaries of conventional hospitals to bring a vehicle mounted Full Body CT solution to rural communities."

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Micro-X selected to develop world-first mobile CT for ARPA-H PARADIGM project

Published:
June 12, 2025
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Micro-X will develop a world-first full-body mobile CT for rural healthcare following the award of an up to US$16.4m (A$25m) development contract by the ARPA-H PARADIGM project

Micro-X will develop a world-first full-body mobile CT following the award of an up to US$16.4m (A$25m) development contract by the US Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

The contract to develop a lightweight and portable full body CT was awarded under the US Government agency’s Platform Accelerating Rural Access to Distributed and Integrated Medical Care (PARADIGM) program. PARADIGM aims to address the current challenges in accessing rural health, by creating a scalable vehicle-based platform that provides advanced medical services out of hospital. Micro-X is one of 12 teams selected from a global invitation for proposals.

Illustration of Micro-X ring scanning in PARADIGM vehicle concept (supplied Monash Art, Design, & Architecture).
Illustration of Micro-X full body CT mounted in PARADIGM vehicle (supplied Monash Art, Design and Architecture)

ARPA-H will fund the development of the medical device over five years, subject to ARPA-H option, through to FDA premarket submission (501k).

Using Micro-X's small but powerful Nano Electronic X-ray (NEX) Technology X-ray tubes, the company aims to deliver a full body CT weighing just 225 kilograms, compared to conventional CTs that weigh more than 2000 kilograms. This technology has previously been advanced through Micro-X development contracts awarded by the US Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) and Australian Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

CT ring translates over a patient enable full-body CT scanning. The ring, imaging computer, and input power supplies are stored in wall to secure during movement and to free patient space when CT is not being used.
The Micro-X full body CT will incorporate an array of NEX Technology tubes to generate hospital quality 3D imaging.

Conventional CT holds the largest share (approximately 30%) of the global medical imaging market and is the current medical imaging standard for a wide range of diagnoses including cardiac imaging, trauma diagnosis, cancer screening, and lung screening.

Micro-X Chief Executive Officer Kingsley Hall commented: “Micro-X continues to go beyond boundaries to challenge the constraints of legacy X-ray and deliver solutions that meet the needs of customers, users and patients.”

Micro-X’s CEO US and Chief Scientific Officer US Brian Gonzales said: “ARPA-H’s vision for the PARADIGM program is closely aligned with Micro-X’s vision to create revolutionary X-ray imaging to better lives. We are extending hospital grade imaging beyond the boundaries of conventional hospitals to bring a vehicle mounted Full Body CT solution to rural communities."

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