U.K. lab to install Merge's etrials CIMS tool

Inova MedImaging Services, a U.K.-based laboratory, is set to implement Merge Healthcare’s etrials clinical imaging management system (CIMS) imaging tool to assist medical imaging workflow.

Inova provides medical image handling, reporting and database management to clinical research organizations in the pharmaceutical development industry through e-collaboration, simplified business processes and high bandwidth software-as-a-service connections.

Inova will use Merge's etrials system for complete clinical trial image management, according to the Milwaukee-based company.

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