Cleveland Clinic and Canon are collaborating to research new healthcare imaging technologies, with the aim of improving diagnosis for better patient outcomes.
According to an announcement, the two entities will be working to establish a new medical imaging research center, occupying a building adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic main campus. Fully staffed with scientists and equipped with the latest imaging technology, research projects will focus on cardiology, neurology and musculoskeletal medicine, looking for techniques and advancement to improve the quality of images and their analysis.
“This unique collaboration leverages Cleveland Clinic’s expertise in biomedical research and clinical care with Canon’s global leadership in imaging innovation and precision manufacturing,” Tom Mihaljevic, MD, CEO and president of the Cleveland Clinic, said in the statement. “By combining our strengths, we aim to create breakthroughs in imaging and work together to rapidly translate these innovations to improve patient care.”
Many of the center’s imaging devices will be provided by Canon. The collaboration is part of the Cleveland Innovation District, a more than $500 million public-private partnership that brings governmental organizations, as well as healthcare and higher education institutions, together to accelerate research.
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