Preclinical Imaging Core Lab for Medical Devices

End-to-End Preclinical Imaging Core Lab Expertise

NAMSA delivers end‑to‑end preclinical imaging Core Lab services that support medical device development from early feasibility through pivotal‑enabling studies. Our integrated approach ensures imaging data is scientifically robust, clinically relevant, and aligned with global regulatory expectations. We support the full imaging lifecycle, including:

• Study design
• Model selection
• Image acquisition
• Data analysis
• Data interpretation
• Reporting

Therapeutic Area–Specific Imaging Experience

NAMSA brings deep therapeutic area–specific imaging expertise to preclinical medical device development, ensuring imaging strategies are tailored to the anatomy, pathology, and clinical use of each device. Our experience spans a wide range of indications, allowing us to design imaging endpoints that are both scientifically rigorous and clinically meaningful.

Key therapeutic areas supported include:

• Coronary, Cerebral, and Peripheral Vascular
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal
• Oncology

Advanced Imaging Modalities

NAMSA provides access to a comprehensive portfolio of advanced preclinical imaging modalities, enabling detailed anatomical, functional, and longitudinal assessment of medical devices. Imaging approaches are selected based on study objectives, target anatomy, and intended regulatory use of the data.

Our modalities support non‑destructive, repeatable evaluation over time, allowing early insight into device behavior, tissue interaction, and biological response. Standardized acquisition and analysis protocols ensure repeatability, consistency, and cross‑study comparability.

Available preclinical imaging modalities include:

• Cone-beam CT (CB-CT) (Fluoroscopy) and 128-Slice CT
• Micro‑Computed Tomography (micro‑CT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Ultrasound Imaging
• Optical Imaging
• Fluoroscopy
• X-Ray
• Angiography
• Intravascular Imaging (e.g., IVUS, OCT)

A Trusted Partner for Preclinical Imaging Core Lab Services

NAMSA combines deep preclinical expertise with advanced imaging capabilities to support medical device innovation at every stage of development.  Sponsors work with a single, experienced partner that understands how imaging data fits into the bigger picture—supporting device safety, performance evaluation, and translational relevance. Our teams apply scientific rigor, standardized methodologies, and cross‑functional insight to ensure imaging results are clear, consistent, and decision‑ready.

What sets NAMSA’s Preclinical Imaging Core Lab approach apart:

• Imaging expertise embedded within a comprehensive preclinical and regulatory ecosystem
• Strong focus on data quality, reproducibility, and translational relevance
• Multidisciplinary scientific and clinical interpretation of imaging results
• Proven experience supporting complex, high‑risk medical device programs