Better Imaging for Cancer Detection
Cancer Imaging & Early Detection
This program works to find cancer earlier and improve treatments using new imaging tools and techniques.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099826 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program focuses on finding new ways to detect cancer sooner and manage it more effectively. Researchers are developing and testing advanced imaging technologies, including new diagnostic tools and special probes that can help monitor cancer therapy. They are also creating smart computer programs, like artificial intelligence, to make medical imaging faster, safer, and more accurate. The ultimate goal is to bring these innovations from the lab directly to patient care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with various types of cancer, particularly those needing advanced detection, therapy monitoring, or image-guided treatments, could potentially benefit from the future applications of this research.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cancer or are not undergoing imaging or treatment for cancer would not directly benefit from this specific research program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to earlier cancer diagnoses, more precise treatment monitoring, and safer, more accurate imaging procedures for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While specific approaches are novel, the field of cancer imaging and AI in medicine has seen ongoing advancements, suggesting a foundation for success.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Daldrup-Link, Heike Elizabeth — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Daldrup-Link, Heike Elizabeth
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.