Quantitative Imaging Laboratory

The mission of the Quantitative Imaging Laboratory (QIL) at National Jewish Health is to maximize the extraction of quantitative imaging from radiologic images. Specifically, we wish to establish an Information Technology (IT) framework for efficient processing of radiologic images, provide quantitative image analysis for clinical and research purposes, and develop novel image analysis techniques to recognize and characterize normal and abnormal regions of lung and other organs.

To date, our primary focus in the QIL has been image analysis on radiologic CT images. The QIL is the primary image analysis core for two large multi-center studies: COPDGene, which will ultimately include over 10,000 patients, and IPFNET, which will include over 1,000 cases.

Current Projects

• Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP)
• COPDGENE Project
• NIH Molecular Phenotyping Genome Project
• IPFNet
• Siemens Medical Solutions Inc. 

Learn more about our current research projects.

Example Images (Click on images to enlarge)
Airway Wall Thickening	Air Trapping
Emphysema