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This network is one of several being conducted within the Cancer Imaging Program. The main emphasis is on the support of the development and adaptation/implementation of quantitative imaging endpoints (including imaging methods and related software tools research, and/or informatics infrastructure, as needed). Any related clinical trials are not supported under this program.
To date, seven fifteen centers of imaging excellence have been selected through the NIH peer review process and more will be added as they pass through peer review. Five working groups, addressing common issues to the various programs, including data collection, data evaluation, informatics and potential clinical trials have been established, composed of members of the different programs, though not necessarily the principal investigators. Various program staff from the NCI have oversight of the network through monthly phone calls. The Network meets monthly via teleconference and organizes network-wide activities such as consensus publications, cross-network activities, associate membership in the network, and semi-annual face-to-face meetings.
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