Medical imaging clinical trials unit: A professional need.

Purpose: To design and describe a management and control tool and the human resources needed to efficiently manage the imaging process within clinical trials for a better quality of care for the patient.

Methods: A unit was created to efficiently organise the participation of our Medical Imaging Department in clinical trials. This entity was defined and monitored using a customized, flexible and modular software package that provides the necessary information to execute and monitor requests (appointments, protocols, reports, complaints, billing).