Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5R01HL180880-02
Advanced body composition imaging to improve outcomes in lung transplantation
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Award Amount
$704,298.00
Ceiling
$704,298.00
Awarded
May 26, 2026
Identifier
5R01HL180880-02
A research project funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to improve lung transplantation outcomes by integrating CT-based adipose distribution metrics into risk assessments.
Description
This project aims to establish CT scan-based metrics of adipose distribution to inform risk assessments for pre-transplant, peri-operative, and post-transplant periods in lung transplantation, thereby improving decision-making regarding waitlisting and operative management.