MAX IV Open Day 2025 welcomed visitors of all ages to explore one of Europe’s most advanced research infrastructures. Among the highlights were two HALRIC pilot projects demonstrating how micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), a powerful 3D X-ray imaging method, can advance cancer diagnosis and treatment.
More than 300 visitors stopped by during the day, sparking engaging conversations about how X-rays and neutrons help us see the invisible, from ancient artefacts to living tissue.
At the Infravis stand, Emanuel Larsson, Co-Director at LINXS and researcher at InfraVis and Lund University, presented how cross-border collaboration within HALRIC can bring new imaging tools to clinical practice. Visitors learned how researchers are using synchrotron-based micro-CT at MAX IV to obtain ultra-detailed 3D images of tumour tissue.
2025_MAX-IV-Open-Day_HALRIC-A3-WEB3D X-ray to improve cancer treatment
Two ongoing HALRIC pilot projects were featured, exploring whether micro-CT can:
- detect microvascular invasion before surgery, a key factor in predicting if liver cancer will return.
- give surgeons sharper 3D images of tumours, helping them achieve safe surgical margins and reduce complications for oral cancer.
Both projects combine expertise from MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, University of Copenhagen, DTU, and Rigshospitalet. Together, they show how hospitals and universities can join forces to bring advanced research closer to patient care.
A warm thank you to Emanuel Larsson for representing HALRIC at MAX IV Open Day, and for engaging so many visitors in conversations about how science, collaboration, and technology can improve healthcare. And a special thank you to the pilot project teams for their close collaboration in developing the poster and ensuring that the research could be presented in an engaging and accessible way for all visitors.
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