Medical Imaging

Artificial intelligence stands to ‘revolutionize’ research: Bioclinica

05-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the clinical research tech specialist explains how the use of AI is increasing and outlines the many ways it could change the field.

AI algorithm automates analysis of cystic fibrosis scans

30-Mar-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Artificial intelligence software company Thirona has released PRAGMA-AI, technology that automates and accelerates CT scans in cystic fibrosis analysis.

Use of medical imaging in clinical trials expanding

02-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

While the technology has been found mostly in dermatological applications, its use in studies is expanding, according to Illingworth Research Group.

Calyx spins off medical imaging, eClinical solutions firm

19-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Formerly Parexel Informatics, the renamed clinical research technology company has broken off and will operate as an independent company going forward.

BWXT completes acquisition of Sotera Health’s medical isotope unit

21-Aug-2018 By Maggie Lynch

BWXT has officially completed its acquisition of Nordion Inc., inheriting a portfolio of radioisotope products.

Bioclinica acquires MDDX to ‘eliminate waste and rework’ for research sites

06-Nov-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

BioClinica has acquired MDDX Research and Informatics to provide sponsors and CROs access to medical imaging technology, which can determine patient clinical trial eligibility in under an hour, says founder.

Bioclinica: Imaging demand drives growth, move to new office in Princeton, NJ

10-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

The new Princeton, NJ-based office is the result of a multimillion-dollar investment and continued growth driven by an increasing use of medical imaging in clinical research.

Invicro, Imanova merge to form global informatics-enabled CRO

13-Sep-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Invicro has acquired Imanova in a move that bolsters the company’s biomedical imaging capabilities and gives it a foothold to expand its services into Europe.

BioClinica expands imaging services in Europe with two new offices

01-Jul-2015 By Zachary Brennan

BioClinica has opened offices in London and Munich to provide its European clients with expanded clinical trial services including medical imaging, site training and support, and eClinical product lines.

Carestream sells preclinical imaging biz to Bruker

24-Sep-2012

Carestream Health has offloaded most of its preclinical molecular imaging systems in a deal with Bruker.

Maccine partners on preclinical imaging lab in Singapore

28-Feb-2011 By Gareth Macdonald

Contract research organisation (CRO) Maccine will set up a preclinical imaging laboratory in partnership with the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) under a deal announced late last week.

Maccine opens non-human primate MRI centre

03-Nov-2010 By Nick Taylor

Maccine has opened a dedicated non-human primate (NHP) MRI centre to strengthen its position in translational imaging research services.

Outsourcing-pharma looks at imaging in drug development

09-Sep-2010 By Alexandria Pesic

Outsourcing-pharma takes a look at all the latest developments in the rapidly expanding drug development imaging sector with news from Aspect and Medisco, VirtualScopics and ABX-CRO and ACR Image Metrix.

Perceptive adds metrics to medical imaging reporting

14-Apr-2010 By Nick Taylor

Perceptive Informatics has added industry standard performance metrics to its medical imaging capabilities, allowing users to track progress against Metrics Champion Consortium (MCC) criteria.

Perceptive’s Alzheimer’s imaging aims to cut costs

05-May-2009 By Nick Taylor

Perceptive Informatics has expanded its offering for trials involving Alzheimer's disease with a new medical imaging method, which it claims produces higher quality, reproducible and regulatory compliant assessments.

Parexel’s eClinical wing inks image deal with AG Mednet

05-Feb-2009 By Nick Taylor

Parexel’s eClinical subsidiary Perceptive Informatics has entered into an alliance with AG Mednet to improve the efficiency and quality of the electronic image transfer process.

Charles River expands Discovery Services

17-Sep-2008 By Dr Matt Wilkinson

Charles River Laboratories has agreed to buy US-based drug discovery imaging expert Molecular Imaging Research, Inc. (MIR) for approximately $12.5m (€8.8m) in cash.

Sanofi imaging cancer drug 'sensors'

24-Sep-2007 By Mike Nagle

Sanofi-Aventis is using the latest targeted imaging techniques to
assess how its cancer drugs affect organisms at the molecular
level.

US and French medical imaging firms join

14-Feb-2007 By Kirsty Barnes

Bio-Imaging Technologies has bought French imaging firm Theralys as
it strives to broaden its clinical trial medical imaging service
offerings.

VirtualScopics doubled customer base and revenue in 2005

12-Jan-2006 By Kirsty Barnes

VirtualScopics reported a breakthrough year in 2005, doubling its
customer base to 26 and reaping in more than $5 m (€4.1 m) worth of
business, an increase from the previous year of over 100 per cent.

Use of PET reduces drug R&D strain

29-Apr-2005

The use of positron emission tomography (PET) and small animal
imaging has the potential to eliminate more strenuous drug
development trials with animals, creating a viable alternative.