Clinical Research

CVIT is an internationally recognized provider of cardiac specific research and technology solutions. At CVIT, the foundation of innovation begins with high quality early research. Our scientists and research professionals provide our partners with insight to stay ahead of the competition. We have supported studies across the entire spectrum of clinical research: from small proof of concept studies to large multi-center, multi-national clinical trials. We are ready to help bring your project to a successful conclusion. Our American College of Radiology accredited facilities support a wide range of instrumentation:

  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography: Dual detector systems, SPECT/CT, and high efficiency CZT instrumentation. ECG gated with and without attenuation correction.
  • Positron Emission Tomography: 3D PET/CT (Siemens Biograph) with listmode acquisition and 2D/3D dedicated PET (Siemens ACCEL) non-listmode. Eight and sixteen frame ECG gated acquisitions modes.
  • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: 1.5 T Signa HDxt and 3.0 T Discovery 750. Dedicated 7 channel cardiac coil. Cine, dark-blood, tagging, edema, T2*, perfusion, 2D phase contrast, 3D, and respiratory navigated sequences.
  • Dedicated Research Staff.
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) SOPs.

We have partnerships with major drug and device providers for simultaneous technology development and are a leading patient recruiter for major drug and device trials including:

  • Siemens Definition
  • Siemens Biograph
  • Siemens Accel
  • Siemens Gamma Prompts Scatter Correction
  • Philips CardioMD(AC)
  • Philips AstonishAC
  • Philips VantagePRO
  • GE Tl-201 database
  • Tyco IVIEW workstation
  • Syntermed (Normal Rb-82 databases)
  • Hitachi: whole-body imaging
  • GE: MIBG
  • Molecular Insight: BMIPP
  • Bracco: Teboroxime
  • CVT: Regadenosine
  • GE-Amersham: AC Tetrofosmin
  • BMS: Sestamibi
  • Bracco: Cardiogen
  • Bracco: Isoview
  • Tyco Mallinckrodt: Tl-201
  • Spectrum Dynamics
  • Lantheus Medical Imaging

For more information about utilizing CVIT in your next imaging trial, Contact US

Warning!!!!

Federal law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a physician and other practitioners licensed by the law of the State in which the device is used. Specific training in the use of this device is required.