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A -- LABELING AND STRUCTURING OF ANATOMICAL IMAGE DATA OF THE VISIBLE HUMAN PROJECT SOL RFP NLM 95-112/SLC DUE 072095 POC Sharon Cummings, Contract Specialist; Mary Smith, Contracting Officer, 301/496-6546. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is seeking a contractor to perform labeling and structuring of anatomical image data of the ''Visible Human Project.'' New computer-based technologies and expanded broadband networks are providing an unprecedented opportunity to supplement the traditional image media in textbooks and radiographs. To explore these technological opportunities in imaging the NLM has undertaken a broadbased program named the Visible Human Project. Its objective is to collect, process, and distribute images of the human anatomy. An accomplishment of the Visible Human project includes the collection of an anatomical image dataset for a human male specimen. This collection of image data consists of axial CT, coronal and axial MRI, and color digital cross-sectional anatomy. Each color digital cross-section contains fiducial rods as reference points. A complementary set of image data for a female specimen will be acquired in the fall of 1995. The existing Visible Human male image data (15.5 gbytes) is presently available as a collection of unlabeled images. Datasets are available via ftp over the Internet or as 8mm and 4mm tapes. It is the goal of the NLM to further process the visible human image data, and to support the development of an image database to store and distribute an enhanced dataset. The successful offeror must possess the expertise to identify an anatomical region of image structures, represent these structures as spatial and symbolic data, and deliver this data to NLM in a machine-readable format. The completion of this effort shall include the association of each identifiable structure with nomenclature of a NLM-approved lexicon, and delivery of images of selected body structures as surface and volume-rendered projections. Using the digital color dataset thoracic region, the contractor shall append labels to visible anatomical structures, segment labeled structures, and render selected scenes from the segmented structures. Each data structure and file format shall be delivered on an approved magnetic media, in Unix file format compatible with the Sun SPARC. It is anticipated that a two-year cost-reimbursement type contract will be awarded. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that RFP NLM 95-112/SLC will be issued approximately 15 days after publication of this synopsis. To receive a copy of the RFP, send a written request to the above address. Telephone/fax requests will not be honored. (0136)

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