07.20.10

ACR Image Metrix Names Clinical Project Manager

(Philadelphia, PA; July 1, 2010) – ACR Image Metrix™, an imaging contract research organization (CRO) with expertise in imaging trial design, techniques and data extraction, is pleased to announce the addition of Elena Kachanova, RN, MSN, as clinical project manager.

Kachanova has over nine years of experience in diverse clinical trial performance, including clinical study management, clinical data management and line management. Her primary focus has been in therapeutics throughout the entire clinical drug development spectrum from first-in-man studies to latephase trials in cardiovascular, neuroscience, infectious disease, oncology and transplant.

In her role at ACR Image Metrix, Kachanova will be responsible for ensuring the timely completion and execution of project objectives and work plans in order to effectively address client priorities. She will collect information on team performance against contracted customer expectations and project baselines and develop and oversee maintenance of internal databases and overall project plans.

“As the inclusion of imaging as biomarkers in clinical trials continues to grow, so does ACR Image Metrix; therefore, we are quite pleased with the addition of Elena to our staff,” stated General Manager of ACR Image Metrix, Michael J. Morales. “Client communication and project management are of the upmost importance. Elena’s work ethic, vision and clarity will serve to fulfill the goals and responsibilities of a clinical project manager, as well as the mission of ACR Image Metrix.”

Prior to ACR Image Metrix, Kachanova, who received her Master of Science in nursing in clinical trials from Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held positions at AstraZeneca and PharmaNet.

About ACR Image Metrix
ACR Image Metrix, an imaging contract research organization (CRO) located in the American College of Radiology Clinical Research Center in Philadelphia, applies imaging techniques to improve the efficiency of drug and medical device development programs. The world-class team of radiologists and imaging scientists at ACR Image Metrix work with pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies to integrate the appropriate imaging technologies, modalities and clinical design techniques into their imaging studies. ACR Image Metrix has years of experience utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to provide a complete line of imaging services from site qualification and training, study initiation, image management, reader studies and much more.