Detect It

The world's first low cost, easy to use, and non-invasive early detection system for the prevention of strokes

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Calgary, AB, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded October 2012
  • Employees 7

Company Summary

Global deaths due to stroke: 9%. Deaths due to breast cancer: 1.9%. Why no preventive screening for stroke? Detect It: Mass-market, early warning screening test for stroke. • Fully automated machine that can directly evaluate plaque and determine if it is a stable blockage or vulnerable plaque leading to stroke • Non invasive and no contrast injections • Operated by low-trained scanning personnel, leading to low cost • Low time to completion

Team

  • Tim J. Davies

    Tim founded InnerVision Medical Technologies in 2002 and has led its scientific innovation of proprietary technology since start. In the preceding 20 years Tim was involved in the creation of state-of-the-art sonar technology and medical imaging development. Education: Bachelor of Economics, University of Calgary. Memberships: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Society of Molecular Imaging; Association of Ultrasound and Medicine.

  • Jennifer I. Considine Ph.D.

    Before starting Detect It, Jenny was a scientist with InnerVision Medical Technologies since 2005. She was responsible for mathematical and statistical modeling, signal processing and design of a new Ultra High Resolution Imaging technology. Earlier, she held positions at energy companies, the Canadian Energy Research Institute and the US Federal Reserve Bank. Education: Ph.D. Resource Economics; M.A. International Finance, University of Chicago.

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