About the Network

The Breast Cancer Multi-Dimensional Diffuse Optical Imaging (BCDOI)-Network for translational research optical imaging (NTROI) is a Specialized Research Resource Center (U54) funded by the National Cancer Institute. The NTROI is administered through the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic at University of California, Irvine. The purpose of the BCDOI NTROI is to encourage the development of new breast cancer detection methods by leveraging the expertise of several academic, government and industry team members. See a list of the Participants.

NTROI research focuses on creating new instruments specifically designed for detecting breast cancer and monitoring breast cancer therapies. These technologies are based on optical imaging and the integration of optics with MRI and x-ray mammography. The network will validate instrument performance and standardize how images are acquired and analyzed. In addition, the NTROI will coordinate multi-center clinical trails, the formation of commercial partnerships, and provide participants with access to human and animal protocols, clinical data, molecular probes, and algorithms for data analysis.