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Microsoft Research’s cloud-based imaging platform, Tyger, to improve the quality of MRI scans generated by ultra-low-field systems.[iStockphoto]
Researchers from Spain and Uganda are using Microsoft Research’s cloud-based imaging platform, Tyger, to improve the quality of MRI scans generated by ultra-low-field systems, a development that could expand access to advanced medical imaging in underserved communities across Africa.
Through a collaboration between the Institute of Instrumentation for Molecular Imaging (I3M) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Tyger enables computationally intensive image reconstruction and denoising to be performed in the cloud. This produces clearer, more interpretable images while reducing reliance on expensive local computing infrastructure.
The partnership emerged from efforts to advance MRI research in Sub-Saharan Africa. While the MRI system could capture signals, converting them into clear and reliable images remained challenging because of noise, limited processing power and infrastructure constraints.
