Advanced Imaging for Cancer Detection and Treatment
Cancer Molecular and Functional Imaging
This program aims to improve how we see and understand cancer using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to help guide treatment decisions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11086180 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center focuses on using advanced imaging techniques to better understand cancer and its surroundings. Researchers are working to find new imaging targets and develop new ways to use imaging for early detection, drug development, and personalized treatments. They are also creating artificial intelligence tools to analyze images and help doctors make more accurate diagnoses and predictions about how a patient's cancer will respond to treatment. The goal is to provide more precise and effective care for people with cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with various types of cancer who might benefit from advanced imaging for diagnosis, treatment planning, or monitoring could be ideal candidates for future related studies.
Not a fit: Patients not directly involved in imaging-focused research or those whose cancer type does not benefit from these specific imaging advancements may not directly benefit from this particular program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier cancer detection, more accurate diagnoses, better treatment selection, and more personalized care for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific combination of advanced imaging, novel agents, and AI is cutting-edge, individual components like molecular imaging and AI in medical diagnostics have shown promise in other research efforts.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bhujwalla, Zaver M. — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Bhujwalla, Zaver M.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.