MRI Annotation for Computer Vision analyses

his project utilizes high-resolution Whole-Body MRI to support the Natural History study, providing specialized diagnostic interpretation for a 200-case cohort. 

                                                 Requirements

Scope of Work 

We are developing a computer vision pipeline to detect and quantify inflammation in WBMRI scans. We need structured image annotations to train and validate deep learning models. 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall be required to furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government, as needed to perform this Statement of Work (SOW). 

Work will be issued via request from the Contracting Officer (CO). Each request will provide the specific details and requirements necessary for completion of the work. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Program Task Leader (TL) will determine the tasks with the CO. 

1. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 

The Contractor shall: 

• Provide overall project management and communications, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on project status and progress.  

• Utilize provided RedCap survey to record data. 

• Provide integration and coordination of all contract activities. 

• Recommend modifications to project requirements and timelines. 

• Notify the COR and CO of any problems encountered in completing the work within a request. 

• Provide status updates at a minimum of monthly intervals to review the status of approved projects and to discuss any matters relevant to the scientific (with COR and TL) and financial administration (with COR and CO) of the contract and future activities. 

1. TASKS 

Data Description 

• Population: Study participants with Spondyloarthritis 

• Modality: Whole-body MRI 

• Sequences for review: 

• Coronal STIR Whole Body 

• Oblique Coronal STIR Sacrum 

• Axial STIR Whole Pelvis 

• Sagittal STIR Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine 

• Sagittal STIR Right Knee / Sagittal STIR Left Knee 

• Sagittal STIR Right Foot / Sagittal STIR Left Foot