The CLARITY project aims to develop a next-generation PET scanner featuring an innovative design and advanced diagnostic performance. The system is based on gamma-ray detectors arranged in original, optimized geometrical configurations, ensuring higher sensitivity and improved spatial resolution compared to current standards.

At the technological core of the scanner are custom-designed ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits), developed by the RadLab for high-performance readout of signals from silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs). This integration enables efficient, precise, and high-speed data handling, significantly enhancing imaging quality. The scanner will be installed at the University Hospital of Bern, where its superior diagnostic capabilities will mark the beginning of a new era in medical imaging.

The project is co-funded by the European Commission through the Eurostars programme and is the result of a collaboration between the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering - Politecnico di Milano and the Swiss biomedical company Terapet, which develops innovative solutions to make proton therapy safer, more precise, and faster in cancer treatment. The Italian company Nuclear Instruments is also among the project partners.