Automatic analysis of PET imaging for cancer treatment
Official title: Automatic SUV Extraction and Biodistribution Analysis of Preclinical PET
Funded at In Vivo Analytics, INC. · NIH-10917862 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new online tool that helps doctors quickly and accurately analyze PET scans to better understand how cancer treatments are working in the body, which could lead to improved care for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | In Vivo Analytics, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | March 11, 2019 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $908,835 |
| NIH project number | 2R44CA224841-02A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10917862 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients undergoing cancer treatment who may benefit from advanced imaging techniques to monitor therapy effectiveness.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing cancer treatment or do not require PET imaging for their condition may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the analysis of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, which is crucial for monitoring how radiotracers distribute in the body during drug development and cancer therapies. The project aims to create a cloud-based tool called InVivoAX that automates the extraction of organ regions and analyzes biodistribution data in near real-time. By reducing operator bias and enhancing data reproducibility, this tool will streamline the process of predicting therapy outcomes. Patients may benefit from more accurate and efficient assessments of new cancer treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster and more reliable evaluations of cancer therapies, improving treatment outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in automating PET analysis, indicating that this approach could lead to significant advancements in the field.
Where this research is happening
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In Vivo Analytics, INC.
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Klose, Alexander D. — In Vivo Analytics, INC.
- Study coordinator: Klose, Alexander D.
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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.