Improving heart disease diagnosis by shortening scan times for advanced imaging techniques.
Official title: INCREASING CLINICAL ACCESS BY REDUCING SCAN TIME OF DYNAMIC NUCLEAR CARDIAC IMAGING WITH SUPERIOR DIAGNOSIS
Funded at Florida Institute of Technology · NIH-10291892 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make heart scans quicker and easier for people with coronary artery disease, so they can get better and faster information about their heart health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R15 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida Institute of Technology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Melbourne, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2021 |
| Award (this year) | $455,104 |
| NIH project number | 1R15EB030807-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10291892 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals at risk for coronary artery disease who require advanced imaging for diagnosis.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-cardiac conditions or those who do not require imaging for coronary artery disease may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) by making dynamic nuclear imaging more accessible in clinical settings. The focus is on reducing the lengthy scan times associated with this advanced imaging technique, which has been shown to provide superior information about heart blood flow. By developing innovative algorithms for imaging modalities like SPECT and PET, the project seeks to deliver critical diagnostic data more efficiently, potentially allowing more patients to benefit from this technology. Patients undergoing these scans may experience shorter appointment times and improved diagnostic accuracy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses of coronary artery disease, improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in improving imaging techniques, but this specific approach to reducing scan times is innovative and largely untested.
Where this research is happening
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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mitra, Debasis — Florida Institute of Technology
- Study coordinator: Mitra, Debasis
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.