Developing advanced CT tools to diagnose severe torso bleeding
Official title: Human-centered CT-based CADx Tools for Traumatic Torso Hemorrhage
Funded at University of Maryland Baltimore · NIH-11096910 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on new computer tools that help doctors quickly spot serious bleeding in the body using special CT scans, so they can provide faster and better care for patients who have been injured.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $230,176 |
| NIH project number | 3R01GM148987-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11096910 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are trauma patients who present with severe torso injuries, particularly those at risk of massive hemorrhage.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-traumatic conditions or those who do not have significant torso injuries may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating human-centered computer-aided diagnostic tools that utilize whole-body CT angiography to quickly identify and assess traumatic torso hemorrhage. By improving the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, the project aims to facilitate timely interventions such as massive transfusion protocols and surgical procedures, which are critical in preventing preventable deaths from trauma. The methodology involves analyzing CT images to detect signs of bleeding and other complications, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes in emergency settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce mortality rates from traumatic torso hemorrhage by enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that computer-aided diagnostic tools can improve diagnostic accuracy in various medical fields, suggesting potential success for this novel approach in trauma care.
Where this research is happening
-
University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dreizin, David — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Dreizin, David
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Wearable tech to track blood loss during childbirth
A wearable device monitors cardiovascular signals to detect postpartum hemorrhage early so clinicians can act quickly to protect mothers.
-
SATURN MRI ancillary study: statins after intracerebral hemorrhage and brain MRI markers
This study looks at what happens to brain MRI markers and health outcomes when people with a specific type of brain bleed continue or stop taking statins.
-
Statin use after brain bleed MRI study in ICH patients (SATURN MRI) Ancillary Study
This project tests whether continuing or stopping statin therapy after an intracerebral hemorrhage affects brain changes seen on MRI and related health outcomes in people with lobar ICH.
-
Statin use after brain bleed: SATURN MRI ancillary study
This project tests whether continuing statin medicines after a brain bleed (lobar intracerebral hemorrhage) affects new brain blood vessel findings and long-term health.
-
Maternal Postpartum Monitoring with a Wearable Sensor (MOMS)
A wearable system called MOMS will continuously monitor multiple physiological signals in pregnant people to detect postpartum hemorrhage earlier than standard vital signs.
-
Anticoagulation in ICH Survivors with Atrial Fibrillation and Small Vessel Disease
This project looks at how to safely use blood-thinning medicines in people who survived a brain bleed and also have atrial fibrillation and small vessel disease.
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.