CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY: ULTRASOUND READING CENTER NIH GUIDE, Volume 21, Number 27, July 31, 1992 RFP AVAILABLE: NHLBI-HC-92-35 P.T. 34 Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases Ultrasonic Technology Medical/Diagnostic Imaging Data Management/Analysis+ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) requires a reading center to measure and interpret ultrasound images performed on participants in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS), an epidemiological research study of the risk factors for the development and progression of coronary heart disease and stroke in the elderly in four U.S. communities. The Ultrasound Reading Center will assist in protocol development for the performance of B-scan and doppler examinations of study participants, train CHS Field Center staff at four sites, perform measurements and interpretations of 112 studies per week (5,089 initial studies and 509 blind duplicates) in a standardized and reproducible manner, and participate in analysis and publication of data in collaboration with other study investigators and NHLBI staff. The period of performance is anticipated to be July 1, 1993 through May 30, 2000. This is an announcement for a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP will be issued on or about July 24, 1992, and proposals are due October 7, 1992. One award is anticipated to be made during July 1993. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the NHLBI. Send a written request with three self-addressed mailing labels and cite RFP NHLBI-HC-92-35. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests for copies of the RFP are to be sent to: Patricia A. Smith, Contracting Officer ECA Contracts Section Contracts Operations Branch, DEA National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Federal Building, Room 3C16 Bethesda, MD 20892 .
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