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RAPID: An Extremely Fast Monte Carlo Dose Computing Software for Nuclear Medicine

Award Number: R43CA221491
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2019

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RAPID: An Extremely Fast Monte Carlo Dose Computing Software for Nuclear Medicine - PROJECT SUMMARY and ABSTRACT The clinical outcome of radiation therapy depends on delivering the highest possible absorbed dose to the tumor(s) while limiting the dose to normal tissues. Unfortunately, unlike external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), current RT prescription methods do not consider absorbed dose to individual patients but instead use empirically derived or standard methods. Thus, up to 50% of these patients receive sub-optimal prescriptions leading to sub-optimal clinical outcomes including under-dosing of the tumor or severe toxicity in healthy tissues. Clearly this violates the basic tenants of radiation oncology because the radiation doses received by these patients are neither justified nor optimized. Our solution, RAPID (Radionuclide Assessment Platform for Internal Dosimetry), will be the first commercialized desktop Monte Carlo radionuclide dosimetry system. It will utilize a heterogeneous CPU/GPU (Graphical Processing Units) architecture that will minimize the computational complexity stemming from problems encountered in RT dosimetry. RAPID will provide accurate radiation dosimetry results within a clinically acceptable timeframe of less than 5 minutes. The long-term objective of this project is to develop the first FDA approved patient-specific treatment planning software for RT that is completely accessible. Health care systems, drug companies, and clinical researchers are expected to access this technology to provide the best possible care for cancer patients.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2020	2018	VOXIMETRY, INC.	6401 TONKINESE TRL	MADISON	WI	53719	DANE	USA	Cancer Cause and Prevention Research	000	1	2/3/2020	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $291,615 )
2018	2018	VOXIMETRY LLC	6401 TONKINESE TRL	MADISON	WI	53719	DANE	USA	Cancer Cause and Prevention Research	000	1	3/28/2018	NEW	$291,615
														Subtotal = $291,615

Grand Total All Awards = $291,615

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RAPID: An Extremely Fast Monte Carlo Dose Computing Software for Nuclear Medicine

Award Number: R43CA221491

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2019

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