Funding

The CT Clinical Innovation Center receives both intramural and extramural funding.

Intramural funding comes from the Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology, the Mayo Clinic Institutional Research Committee and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

Extramural funding comes from the National Institutes of Health, philanthropic foundations, professional societies and industry partners, including a research grant from Siemens Healthineers.

Federal funding

Investigator & role

Grant title

Funding source

Duration

Scott S. Hsieh, Ph.D., principal investigator

Improving the dose efficiency of photon counting CT

National Institutes of Health R01 (EB035553)

6/2024-3/2028

Cynthia H. McCollough, Ph.D.; Hao Gong, Ph.D., principal investigators

Diagnostic performance assessment and dose optimization using patient CT images: Application to deep-learning CT reconstruction and denoising technologies

National Institutes of Health R01 (EB017095)

9/2012-12/2027

Kishore Rajendran, Ph.D., principal investigator

Comprehensive assessment of bone quality using clinical photon-counting detector CT

National Institutes of Health R21 (AR084126-01)

9/2024-8/2026

Shuai Leng, Ph.D.; Hao Gong, Ph.D., principal investigators

One-stop-shop Early Diagnosis of Joint Instability using AI-assisted 6D Computed Tomography

National Institutes of Health R21 (AR084283)

6/2024-5/2026

Cynthia H. McCollough, Ph.D.; Shuai Leng, Ph.D., principal investigators

Comprehensive characterization of coronary atherosclerotic disease using photon-counting-detector dual-source CT and its impact on patient management

National Institutes of Health R01 (EB028590)

5/2020-7/2025

Lifeng Yu, Ph.D., principal investigator

Dissemination of a software platform for efficient CT radiation dose optimization and diagnostic performance assessment

National Institutes of Health U24 (EB028936)

9/2019-5/2025

Industry partnership

Drs. McCollough and Fletcher in 2004 with representatives of Siemens Healthcare, now known as Siemens Healthineers. The partnership is ongoing today.

The CT Clinical Innovation Center was founded in 2004 in partnership with Siemens Healthcare, now known as Siemens Healthineers. This vital industry partnership continues today.

The CT Clinical Innovation Center was established in 2004 in partnership with Siemens Healthcare, now known as Siemens Healthineers, a leading manufacturer of medical imaging systems.

A partnership between the Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic and the Siemens CT division allows Mayo Clinic investigators and Siemens scientists to work together to develop new technologies, clinical applications and imaging strategies to improve care.

To avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest, the relationship between Mayo Clinic and Siemens is managed by Mayo Clinic's Office of Medical-Industry Relations, Conflict of Interest Review Board and Mayo Clinic Ventures. Mayo Clinic faculty members who participate in Siemens-sponsored projects are prohibited from accepting honoraria or consulting fees.

Mayo Clinic does not endorse commercial products, and its collaboration with Siemens Healthineers shouldn't be interpreted as an endorsement.