Created in 2012 thanks to the Investments for the Future program (Programme des Investissements d’Avenir), France Life Imaging (FLI) is a harmonized imaging network for biomedical research giving access to innovative or even unique imaging equipment systems and to a methodological expertise in all imaging fields to researchers from public research organisations and industries.
The CEA (French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energy Commission) is the principal coordinator, with 12 French Universities and 4 National Research Organisations (CEA, CNRS, INSERM, Inria).
On December 11th, 2024, Xavier Maître, along with researchers from BioMaps and Paris-Saclay University, participated in the recent Journées des réseaux d’expertise FLI, where the V|LF-Spiro3D project was showcased. The event, attended by approximately 150 participants both online and in person, provided a platform to discuss groundbreaking advancements in very low field (VLF) MRI.
Xavier Maître presented the project in the afternoon roundtable discussion on very low field imaging, which followed a structured agenda:
Introduction – Led by Luc Darrasse, who set the stage with an overview of the field.
Flash Presentations – Short talks highlighting cutting-edge VLF MRI projects, including the presentation of V|LF-Spiro3D.
Focused Discussion – A collaborative exploration of key challenges and opportunities in areas such as: instrumentation and acquisition methods, deep learning applications, imaging agents, guided interventions, scientific and practical relevance of VLF imaging.
Audience Q&A – An interactive session for questions and deeper insights, fostering engaging dialogue among experts and attendees. During his intervention, Maître emphasized the transformative potential of very low field imaging for advancing diagnostic accessibility and outlined the progress made by the V|LF-Spiro3D project, aimed at revolutionizing MRI applications in clinical and research settings.
