FMTVDM FRONTIER. The Global Standard for Quantitative Tissue Measurement. Determination Phase Initiated — 2026
- Richard M Fleming, PhD, MD, JD

- Feb 16
- 2 min read
The Global Standard for Quantitative Tissue Measurement
Determination Phase Initiated — 2026
I. The Scientific Foundation
In 2019, a critical issue in medical imaging was formally addressed in a Letter to the Editor published in Breast Cancer Research:
“A response to Hruska’s case study on molecular breast imaging and the need for true tissue quantification.”
The concern was not technological capability.
It was methodological rigor.
In response to published work by Michael W. Hruska, the central question was raised:
Are we measuring disease biology — or interpreting image patterns?
Without standardized, reproducible, absolute quantification of tissue physiology, imaging remains descriptive rather than biologically measurable.
This principle forms the foundation of FMTVDM FRONTIER.
II. The Measurement Imperative
Disease is biological activity.
It is:
Regional blood flow
Inflammatory activation
Metabolic intensity
Thrombotic dynamics
Tissue remodeling
Descriptive interpretation cannot replace quantification.
Reproducibility demands:
Standardized calibration
Cross-center comparability
Absolute measurement scaling
Temporal consistency
Without these elements, claims of disease progression, regression, or treatment response lack measurable verification.
Measurement is not enhancement.
It is a requirement.
III. FMTVDM®: The Quantitative Framework
FMTVDM® (Fleming Method for Tissue and Vascular Differentiation and Metabolism) was developed to address these deficiencies directly.
It provides:
Standardized quantitative imaging protocols
Absolute tissue measurement capability
Cross-platform reproducibility
Longitudinal disease activity tracking
Elimination of subjective interpretive bias
FMTVDM transforms imaging from visualization to measurable biological assessment.
This is the methodological core of FMTVDM FRONTIER.
IV. Select Nation Status (SNS)
To transition from methodology to global infrastructure, FMTVDM FRONTIER issued a call for Select Nation Status (SNS).
SNS represents structured national alignment with:
Quantitative imaging standards
Reproducible measurement protocols
Infrastructure modernization
Regulatory integration pathways
The international response has been substantial.
Several countries have formally expressed interest in participating in the next phase of implementation.
This reflects recognition that measurable standards are the future of medical credibility.
V. Determination Phase — 2026
The response period for SNS has concluded.
FMTVDM FRONTIER has now entered the Determination Phase.
Countries will be evaluated based on:
Commitment to quantification standards
Technical infrastructure readiness
Regulatory compatibility
Institutional integration capability
Long-term sustainability planning
Selection will be deliberate.
Expansion without methodological integrity undermines standardization.
Expansion with discipline establishes international credibility.
VI. Global Standardization and Scientific Sovereignty
Medical systems that adopt FMTVDM measurable standards strengthen:
Reproducibility
Clinical accountability
Research comparability
Policy confidence
Public trust
The countries selected during this phase will help establish the benchmark for quantitative medical science.
This is not symbolic expansion.
It is structural advancement.
VII. The Frontier
In 2019, the call was for true tissue quantification.
In 2026, that principle becomes operational at the international level.
The transition from descriptive imaging to measurable biology defines the next era of medicine.
FMTVDM FRONTIER establishes the framework.
The Determination Phase establishes the alignment.
The standard is measurable.
The evaluation is underway.







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