Imaging

• Talent & Workforce
• Cost Advantages
• Business Environment
• Access to R+D Resources

Access to R+D Resources

 

Academic and Clinical Research Programs

 
The hallmark of Northeast Ohio’s contribution to medical imaging research is the unique integration of cutting-edge technology with critical clinical applications. For example, the first X-ray CAT scan image-guided biopsy was done in Cleveland in the 1970s, and interventional MRI procedures emerged here in the 1990s. Cleveland clinicians and researchers are creating new imaging technologies used in such areas as drug discovery and understanding the biological bases of diseases.

Imaging companies looking to locate and expand their businesses, entrepreneurs seeking fertile ground for innovation or suppliers looking to partner with major health systems can grow in the Cleveland+ region by taking advantage of world-class institutions in imaging technology R & D, clinical testing and purchasing, including:

• Case Western Reserve University's Center for Imaging Research

• Cleveland Clinic Imaging Institute

• Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
• Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center, University Hospitals of Cleveland

• University Hospitals of Cleveland Ireland Cancer Center

• University Hospitals of Cleveland Neurological Institute
  

 

Regional Initiatives in Medical Imaging R&D

Since 2002, the State of Ohio and institutional sources invested $117 million in major research partnerships to strengthen the region’s R&D, providing resources for growing Northeast Ohio’s medical imaging companies. These collaborative initiatives include:

• Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging
• Cleveland Clinic Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
• Ohio Scholars Network of Biomedical Imaging Excellence
• Molecular Imaging Technology Center