The RSNA Research and Education Foundation has awarded the 2010 Siemens Healthcare/RSNA grants to two researchers.
Hersh Chandarana, MD, of the New York University School of Medicine, has been awarded the Siemens Healthcare/RSNA Research Scholar Grant to study liver metastases, which are the main cause of death for patients with colon cancer. His study will use contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT to assess and predict response for patients undergoing chemotherapy. The grant award is $75,000 per year for a two-year study.
James Costello, MD, PhD, of Emory University, has been awarded the Siemens Healthcare/RSNA Research Fellow Grant to focus on the increased demand for lung transplants due to chronic lung disease. His project will look to reduce the need for invasive tests by developing an outpatient MRI examination for pre- and post-lung-transplant patients. The grant award is $50,000 for a one-year study.
The grants are made possible by the Malvern, PA-based company's support of the RSNA Research and Education Foundation.
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