Improving the accuracy of diagnostic imaging to reduce errors
Official title: DECODE: Diagnostic Excellence Center on Diagnostic Error
Funded at Brigham and Women's Hospital · NIH-10914020 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to create a top-notch center that helps doctors get better at reading medical images, especially for cancers like lung, prostate, pancreas, and adrenal, so patients can get the right diagnosis faster and with fewer mistakes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | September 29, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $994,129 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029348-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10914020 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include patients undergoing diagnostic imaging for potential lung, prostate, pancreas, or adrenal cancers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions unrelated to the specified cancers or those not requiring diagnostic imaging may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to establish a Diagnostic Center of Excellence focused on minimizing diagnostic errors in imaging. It will implement a reliable system to ensure timely imaging examinations and reduce interpretative mistakes. Additionally, the project will enhance diagnostic precision by building consensus around common causes of errors, particularly related to lung, prostate, pancreas, and adrenal cancers. The initiative leverages collaboration among safety scientists, informaticists, and health services researchers at a major health system.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the accuracy of cancer diagnoses, leading to better patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving diagnostic accuracy through similar collaborative and technology-driven approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Khorasani, Ramin — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Khorasani, Ramin
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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.