Health Care

Theralight: Lightwave technologies for theranostics of tumors

14th Cycle, 2018, ASP Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics, University, Year

Thermal Ablation (TA) is a class of interventional techniques that deploy electromagnetic energy sources to treat malignant diseases by inducing thermal damage and, eventually, coagulation necrosis in tissues. Among similar techniques, laser thermal ablation (LTA) stands out as particularly promising. The main limitations of LTA, however, are the restricted dimensions of the area ablated with […]

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BioFluor: Intelligent Diagnostic Tools and Smart Drug Delivery: Biomedical Applications of Fluorinated Fluids

01st Cycle, 2005, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

The unique properties of fluorocarbons have triggered numerous biomedical applications of these compounds. This project will focus on the preparation and use of fluorocarbon-based diagnostic agents. Design, synthesis, biomedical applications, and sustainability evaluations will be considered as key issues for the development of new interesting products. In particular, “ultraparamagnetic” nanoparticles based on liquid perfluorocarbon emulsions

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IRoPA: Intelligent Robotic Partner

01st Cycle, 2005, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The IRoPa project,ordered by theCentro Ricerche Fiat, is dictated by the automotive sector need not only to enhance the flexibility of the production lines but also to allow high product diversification and quick line conversions.The purpose of this project is the implementation of a feasibility analysis – with its relevant preliminary plan – of an

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NanoTra: integrating nanotechnologies with the design of materials and components of the future transport systems: towards the formation of a nano -engineer

2006, 2nd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

In a study by the NIH (National Institutes of Health, in the USA) reported in Science in 2006 to identify ‘Grand Challenges for Global Health’, two of the 14 priorities involved diagnosis and measurement of patients’ health statuses: first ‘’develop technologies that allow assessment of individuals for multiple conditions or pathogens at point-of-care’’, and second

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NDT: Nanobiotechnologies for diagnostics and innovative therapies: opportunities and scenarios

2006, 2nd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

In a study by the NIH (National Institutes of Health, in the USA) reported in Science in 2006 to identify ‘Grand Challenges for Global Health’, two of the 14 priorities involved diagnosis and measurement of patients’ health statuses: first ‘’develop technologies that allow assessment of individuals for multiple conditions or pathogens at point-of-care’’, and second

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BR.I.NA: Contents and technologies for the next-generation wide-band access

2006, 2nd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

Wide-band technology is a “fact” which allows the present access to advanced telephone services, internet and video-on-demand. Meanwhile, the most quoted observers foresee that the present wide-band is just the beginning of a further evolution which will provide customers with an even larger bands, both to improve the present services and to offer new ones.

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F.L.A.G. – Future of Lenses and Glasses

2006, 2nd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The sponsoring company Luxottica suggested two separate streams of research: developing new products or improving the current production process located in Lauriano (To). Thinking about such broad themes as emerging technologies, product features, changes in society at large and consumers’ behaviour was required. Research on the improvement of the current production process led students to

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InfMed: Quantitative methods in cancer treatment: engineering supports the clinical analysis

2007, 3rd Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Torino, Research Topics

The project was created on the basis of evidences suggesting that the use of quantitative methods in medical diagnostics is a rapidly growing field. There is a common consensus that qualitative methods, based on past human experience and pictorial descriptions, can be supported by quantitative measures and analysis. For instance, image segmentation, statistical data analysis,

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ORTHOROB: ORTHOpaedic Surgery and ROBotics

2008, 4th Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

In total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures, the surgeon is required to correctly orient the cutting guides to ensure the surgical operation outcome. Navigation systems and medical robotic systems are becoming part of surgical practice, but they are still not easily accepted in clinics due to their disadvantageous cost benefit ratio: they offer solutions which are

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SPH: Sustainable planning of hospitals in urban areas

2008, 4th Cycle, Courses and Projects, Politecnico di Milano, Research Topics

Regional Council of Lombardia approved the hypothesis of an “agreement plan” in order to realize a new health centre near Milan. It will be named the “Health City” and will be built in the area of Sacco Hospital as well as the neurological institute Besta and the national tumour institute. New compound will arise in

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