Abstract

The goal of this proposal is to acquire funds to purchase a Scanco VivaCT 75 high speed in vivo micro- computed tomography (

Public Health Relevance

The requested Scanco VivaCT 75 high-speed in vivo micro-computed tomography (?CT) instrument will provide the means to generate quantitative data that is necessary for evaluating bone phenotypes, bone pathologies and novel therapeutic strategies to inhibit bone resorption and stimulate bone formation. This instrument will contribute to the treatment of skeletal disorders in a number of major areas of health concern: 1) hard-to-heal skeletal defects due to trauma, aging, metabolic diseases and tumor resection;2) the debilitating metastatic diseases of bone;and 3) bone loss in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis that affects millions of people worldwide.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biomedical Research Support Shared Instrumentation Grants (S10)
Project #
1S10RR027082-01
Application #
7793934
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-SBIB-D (30))
Program Officer
Levy, Abraham
Project Start
2010-05-20
Project End
2012-05-19
Budget Start
2010-05-20
Budget End
2012-05-19
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$441,200
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Department
Orthopedics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
603847393
City
Worcester
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01655