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Project Number: | I01BX004121-01A2 |
| Title: | Lung Imaging based Risk Score (LunIRIS): Decision support tool for screening CT |
| Principal Investigator: | Anant Madabhushi |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH |
| Congressional District Code: | 11 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2019 - December 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $258,008 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,241,659 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: ABSTRACT: Recent data from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) suggest that annual low-dose chest CT scans in patients who smoke, leads to early detection of lung cancer and improves survival. CMS/Medicare has consequently approved CT scans for lung cancer screening, and the VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention has adopted a similar approach. The Veteran (VA) population is at increased risk of developing lung cancer as compared to the general population because of... |