Low-Cost Medical Imaging Devices

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Low-Cost Medical Imaging Devices: The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) invites applications for NIH Research Project Grant (R01) awards to support interdisciplinary basic research or Exploratory/Developmental Research (R21) awards to support novel investigations for reduced cost imaging devices that can be broadly applied to research on biological or disease processes. The primary purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to support research and development of low-cost imaging devices used for detection, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease and injury. Medical imaging is critical for quality health care, yet remains widely unavailable to many patients in small hospitals, rural communities and underdeveloped nations. Thus, this initiative is directed at the invention and development of low-cost imaging devices for more efficient application and worldwide use of medical imaging devices. Applications are expected to describe how the proposed technology or research will reduce the cost of medical imaging, and the expected magnitude of the cost-reduction. Most current imaging devices used for diagnosis and treatment planning are expensive and unavailable to large segments of humanity, therefore the primary motivation of this initiative is to stimulate research that will lead to lower cost imaging devices. Development of inexpensive, innovative, high-resolution imaging devices is needed, with particular emphasis on early detection and efficient treatment of disease and injury. Furthermore, cost reductions in high technology imaging devices will result in reduced health care costs. The integration of new, low-cost improvements of existing and emerging imaging technologies is also sought. For example, cost reductions are sought for detectors, sensors or other essential components of imaging devices. Thus, new technologies are needed that enhance, augment, and improve devices for biomedical imaging while reducing the overall cost of imaging procedures. Associated improvements in imaging technology may include, but are not limited to: increasing the speed of data acquisition, enabling real-time imaging, improving the efficiency of information processing, or otherwise reduce the cost of acquiring and processing biomedical images. The intent of these kinds of improvements would be the reduction of imaging time and processing time, while maintaining image quality. In some cases it may be desirable to sacrifice image quality to significantly reduce the cost of an imaging device. However, useful imaging devices for detection, diagnosis and treatment remain the goal, and it is left to the investigator to demonstrate the cost/benefit of such devices. In other words, the trade-off between significant cost reduction and loss of image quality must be described, while the benefit of the imaging device to human health must be clearly defined. In summary, this initiative will facilitate the development of low- cost, generic, in vivo imaging technologies applicable to multiple organs and diseases. This RFA is intended to stimulate (a) development of low-cost image technologies, including high risk/high gain research on innovative technologies and (b) development useful biomedical imaging systems and methods for more cost effective health care.
Federal Grant Title: Low-Cost Medical Imaging Devices
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Health
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-EB-03-006
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 93.28693.287
CFDA Descriptions: Discovery and Applied Research 93.287 Bioengineering Research
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Mar 14, 2003
Posted Date: Jan 15, 2003
Creation Date: Apr 13, 2003
Archive Date: Apr 13, 2003
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Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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