Merge Healthcare, AG Mednet Partner on Imaging Platform for Clinical Trials

Matthew Skoufalos | | Radiology Business | Business Intelligence
A new partnership between clinical research software developer Merge Healthcare and image collection specialists AG Mednet will pair the resources of the two in developing an automated logistics platform for use in imaging trials. The Merge/AG Mednet product combines an image collection platform and Clinical Imaging Management System for researchers in both commercial and academic settings. “Merge’s extensive experience with PACS, specialized viewers and EDC systems is the perfect platform to receive high-quality images and transmittal form data from sites connected to AG Mednet’s network,” Abraham Gutman, President and CEO of AG Mednet said in a statement.

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