New imaging methods to evaluate cancer treatments in children
Advanced Imaging Tools to Assess Cancer Therapeutics in Pediatric Patients
This study is working on a new, safer way to take pictures of how well cancer treatments are working in kids, using a special type of MRI that doesn’t involve any radiation, so we can keep young patients safe while getting important information about their health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10988843 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques to assess how well cancer treatments are working in pediatric patients. It aims to create a radiation-free imaging test using whole body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DW MRI), which combines tumor physiology information with anatomical orientation. By reducing the reliance on traditional imaging methods that expose children to harmful radiation, this study seeks to improve the safety and accuracy of cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring in young patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer who require imaging to monitor their treatment progress.
Not a fit: Patients with cancers that do not require imaging for treatment assessment or those who are not undergoing active treatment may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce radiation exposure for children undergoing cancer treatment while providing accurate assessments of their therapy responses.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with diffusion-weighted MRI in cancer detection, but the application for therapy monitoring in children is still being explored.
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.