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VisualSonics is a manufacturer of real-time, ''in vivo'', high-resolution micro-imaging systems designed specifically for preclinical research and is a wholly owned subsidiary of SonoSite, Inc. VisualSonics’ imaging technologies allow researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and universities to conduct research in cardiovascular, cancer, neurobiology and developmental biology areas. The micro-imaging technologies support research applications that include genetic research, phenotypic studies and drug development. VisualSonics high-frequency micro-imaging platforms combine high-resolution, real-time ''in vivo'' imaging with quantifiable data that have been published in over 850 scientific publications globally. VisualSonics is based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada with operations in more than 30 countries. European operations are conducted out of Science Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=VisualSonics: European Headquarters, sales, technical and scientific offices )〕 and Asia Pacific operations out of Singapore. ==History== VisualSonics was founded in 1999 by medical physicist Dr. Stuart Foster,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dr Stuart Foster, PhD (Scientist Profile), Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada )〕 who has been involved in the development of high-frequency ultrasonic systems since 1983. The company was started with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Ontario R&D Challenge Fund (ORDCF), National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC), and venture capital investment.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sunnybrook: A Sound Venture )〕 VisualSonics was acquired by SonoSite, Inc., a leading provider of hand-carried and mountable ultrasound, and impedance cardiography equipment on June 30, 2010. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「VisualSonics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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