The Importance of Clinical Collaboration in MRI
Leveraging Clinical Collaborations to Advance MRI Technology
Bruno Triaire
Director of Clinical Research and Collaborations MR
CT-MR Solution Planning Department
Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Director of Clinical Research and Collaborations MR
CT-MR Solution Planning Department
Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Canon Medical Systems (hereinafter "Canon Medical") has long recognized the importance of partnering with leading academic and research institutions around the world to push the boundaries of magnetic resonance imaging. Through strategic clinical research and collaborations, Canon Medical is able to gain real-world validation of its newest technologies while supporting investigators working to expand our understanding of MRI science.
Key international collaboration sites such as University of California San Diego and John Hopkins University in the USA, Kyoto University in Japan, Rothschild Foundation Hospital in France, and many others provide Canon Medical with opportunities to collect clinical evidence on the performance and value of innovations like Precise IQ Engine (PIQE), an Artificial Intelligence-powered to increase spatial resolution algorithm. With the guidance of industry opinion leaders, Canon Medical's Clinical Scientist team works closely with collaborators to embed newly developed tools and techniques into clinical workflows. This allows researchers to directly evaluate factors like image quality, exam efficiency (workflow improvement, scan time reduction, etc.) , and diagnostic impact.
The interaction between Key Opinion Leaders (KOL’s) and Clinical Scientists is truly at the heart of what makes Canon Medical’s clinical partnerships so fruitful.
When introducing a new technology like PIQE, the Clinical Scientists and Advanced Applications Specialists team play an integral role: They work hand-in-hand with local experts, providing in-depth training on the capabilities and optimal usage of the new tools. This allows KOL’s to incorporate them into their own clinical work and research projects. The two-way dialogue doesn't stop there. When researchers and experts utilize the innovations in a variety of patient cases and applications, they regularly consult with Clinical Scientists. Real-time feedback on what's working well, hurdles being faced, and new opportunities identified helps shape ongoing optimization.
This exchange accelerated incorporation of PIQE into standard scans. As data emerges from collaborator outcomes and publications, Clinical Scientists analyze results together with authors. Deeper dive discussions dissect nuances to aid further innovation.
This iterative dialogue nurtures exceptionally strong long-term relationships between Canon Medical and key academic centers, taking collaboration well beyond any single project period. It will surely pave the way for many future discoveries in MRI advancement.
By embedding the latest MRI technologies into real-world workflows at top academic institutions, Canon Medical is able to gain real-world validation of how innovations like PIQE can directly improve patient exams. Enhanced image quality allows for quicker and more confident diagnosis.
Physician feedback from collaborative sites also guides Canon Medical’s product roadmap, ensuring new developments solve practical clinical problems. Whether introducing faster scanning, advanced visualization tools, or customized protocols, the end goal is always optimizing the patient experience.
Key international collaboration sites such as University of California San Diego and John Hopkins University in the USA, Kyoto University in Japan, Rothschild Foundation Hospital in France, and many others provide Canon Medical with opportunities to collect clinical evidence on the performance and value of innovations like Precise IQ Engine (PIQE), an Artificial Intelligence-powered to increase spatial resolution algorithm. With the guidance of industry opinion leaders, Canon Medical's Clinical Scientist team works closely with collaborators to embed newly developed tools and techniques into clinical workflows. This allows researchers to directly evaluate factors like image quality, exam efficiency (workflow improvement, scan time reduction, etc.) , and diagnostic impact.
The interaction between Key Opinion Leaders (KOL’s) and Clinical Scientists is truly at the heart of what makes Canon Medical’s clinical partnerships so fruitful.
When introducing a new technology like PIQE, the Clinical Scientists and Advanced Applications Specialists team play an integral role: They work hand-in-hand with local experts, providing in-depth training on the capabilities and optimal usage of the new tools. This allows KOL’s to incorporate them into their own clinical work and research projects. The two-way dialogue doesn't stop there. When researchers and experts utilize the innovations in a variety of patient cases and applications, they regularly consult with Clinical Scientists. Real-time feedback on what's working well, hurdles being faced, and new opportunities identified helps shape ongoing optimization.
This exchange accelerated incorporation of PIQE into standard scans. As data emerges from collaborator outcomes and publications, Clinical Scientists analyze results together with authors. Deeper dive discussions dissect nuances to aid further innovation.
This iterative dialogue nurtures exceptionally strong long-term relationships between Canon Medical and key academic centers, taking collaboration well beyond any single project period. It will surely pave the way for many future discoveries in MRI advancement.
By embedding the latest MRI technologies into real-world workflows at top academic institutions, Canon Medical is able to gain real-world validation of how innovations like PIQE can directly improve patient exams. Enhanced image quality allows for quicker and more confident diagnosis.
Physician feedback from collaborative sites also guides Canon Medical’s product roadmap, ensuring new developments solve practical clinical problems. Whether introducing faster scanning, advanced visualization tools, or customized protocols, the end goal is always optimizing the patient experience.
Ultimately, Canon Medical is committed to supporting partners' efforts in improving population outcomes via cutting-edge imaging. And through these exemplary collaborative models, the company continues advancing this important work of bringing more comprehensive, compassionate care to even more communities through magnetic resonance.
Through sustained collaboration with visionary academic centers, clinicians, and scientists worldwide, Canon Medical MRI will continue to refine its products based on frontline experience and feedback. Joint efforts to explore unmet needs, new applications, and extract new abilities from fundamental MRI physics also benefit patients. With human-centered community partnerships as a cornerstone, Canon is well-positioned to establish new standards of care through innovation in magnetic resonance imaging.
Through sustained collaboration with visionary academic centers, clinicians, and scientists worldwide, Canon Medical MRI will continue to refine its products based on frontline experience and feedback. Joint efforts to explore unmet needs, new applications, and extract new abilities from fundamental MRI physics also benefit patients. With human-centered community partnerships as a cornerstone, Canon is well-positioned to establish new standards of care through innovation in magnetic resonance imaging.
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