Towards the clinical application of phase-contrast computed tomography in breast cancer imaging

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1138283

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Imaging used for breast cancer screening misses between 15-40% of cancers and uses radiation and painful patient compression. We introduce phase contrast computed tomography, which for the first time clinically since 1895, will exploit X-ray refraction rather than X-ray absorption. Our pilot data demonstrated an increased image signal, offering significantly improved cancer detection, reduced radiation dose and lower tissue compression. This work will include the world-first patient trial.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $687,659.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Radiology and Organ Imaging

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

breast cancer diagnosis | computed tomography | diagnostic imaging | radiology | screening

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