Computer Guided Microwave Liver Ablation
Funded at Ne Scientific, INC. · NIH-11370564 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A software tool helps doctors plan and guide microwave treatment for liver tumors to improve patient outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ne Scientific, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burlington, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $689,478 |
| NIH project number | 5R44CA287803-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11370564 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with liver tumors eligible for percutaneous microwave ablation and who can undergo CT-guided procedures.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not undergoing ablation or those with contraindications to CT imaging or liver tumor ablation may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a computer-guided software during percutaneous microwave ablation of liver tumors to see if it improves how well tumors are treated and how patients recover. The software models the physics of the procedure to show which tissues are likely killed, helping clinicians place the ablation probes more accurately. Patients will undergo the standard ablation with the computer guidance in a clinical trial setting. The study aims to reduce incomplete tumor destruction and variability in results among patients. If successful, the tool could become a routine aid for liver tumor ablation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience more complete tumor destruction with fewer sessions and potentially better outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts using computer guidance for ablation have shown promise but this trial tests a specific software-based approach in a clinical setting.
Where this research is happening
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Ne Scientific, INC.
Burlington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Borsic, Andrea — Ne Scientific, INC.
- Study coordinator: Borsic, Andrea
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.