Cardiac MR and CT Research

描述(由申请人提供)： 我们寻求美国国立卫生研究院对心脏磁共振(MR)和计算机断层扫描(CT)研究的新培训计划的支持。该项目的目标是培养未来心脏成像科学的领导者。我们知道，目前还没有类似的培训计划，可以同时接触MR和CT，这两种最有希望的心脏成像技术。该培训计划基于马萨诸塞州总医院(MGH)的心脏MR和CT计划，这是一项极大地加强合作的心脏病学-放射学联合计划。该计划培训医学博士和博士后科学家在现代成像科学，重点是新的发展和翻译研究。在这些领域进行研究需要心脏病学、放射学、物理学和成像科学方面的专家参与。将这些方法转化为患者护理需要精心设计的临床和结果研究。心脏成像是当今心脏病学实践的关键。对基础科学和临床研究人员进行心脏影像研究方面的培训是提高患者诊断和治疗水平的当务之急。 该项目的优势在于拥有一支致力于心血管成像科学前沿研究的优秀教师队伍，丰富而广泛的教学课程，包括创新的研究方法课程、有指导的研究培训和职业规划。麻省理工学院、哈佛医学院和麻省理工学院的教职员工、实习生和有成就的研究人员之间的广泛合作，进一步增加了该计划的科学影响力。这种广泛的接触，加上强调个人科学卓越和尽职尽责的指导的激励环境，为成功培训领导者在心脏病学中使用这些重要技术创造了条件。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We seek NIH support for a new training program in cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) research. The goal of this Program is to train future leaders of cardiac imaging science. We understand there are no comparable training programs that combine exposure to both MR and CT, two of the most promising technologies for imaging of the heart. The training program is based in the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) cardiac MR and CT program, a joint cardiology - radiology program that greatly enhances collaboration. The program trains MD and PhD post-doctoral scientists in modem imaging science with emphasis on novel development and translational research. Conducting research in these areas requires the participation of experts in cardiology, radiology, physics, and imaging sciences. Translation of these approaches to patient care requires well-designed clinical and outcomes research. Cardiac imaging is critical to the practice of cardiology today. Training basic science and clinical investigators in cardiac imaging research is imperative to advancing diagnosis and therapy for patients. The strengths of the Program are an outstanding faculty pursuing research at the cutting-edge of cardiovascular imaging science, a rich and broad didactic curriculum including an innovative Research Methods course, mentored research training and career planning. Extensive collaboration between the faculty, trainees, and accomplished investigators throughout the MGH, Harvard Medical School, and MIT communities, further increase the Program's scientific impact. This broad exposure, strengthened by a motivating environment with an emphasis on individual scientific excellence and committed mentorship, creates the conditions for the successful training of leaders in the use of these important technologies in cardiology.