About Us

About Us

About Us

Theranostic Research Center

The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy (CMIT) is a comprehensive molecular imaging & therapy research center housing clinical and pre-clinical PET/CT imaging, research laboratories, and radiopharmaceutical manufacturing based in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

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Pioneering molecular imaging and therapy

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Over 50,000 clinical & research scans to date

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Over 50,000 clinical & research scans to date

Our Reach

Our Reach

Our Reach

15 States & Counting

Coast to coast theranostic research and care

Services

Services

Services

What we do

Full-service molecular imaging research center housing clinical and pre-clinical PET/CT imaging, research laboratories, with radiopharmaceutical and targeted radiotherapy manufacturing based in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

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Pre-Clinical

CMIT advances early-stage drug discovery with comprehensive research capabilities. Our facility includes a vivarium, PET and SPECT imaging, optical imaging, and nine specialized labs for chemistry, tissue culture, and biodistribution. We help partners move from concept to clinical application with precision and efficiency.

Pre-Clinical

CMIT advances early-stage drug discovery with comprehensive research capabilities. Our facility includes a vivarium, PET and SPECT imaging, optical imaging, and nine specialized labs for chemistry, tissue culture, and biodistribution. We help partners move from concept to clinical application with precision and efficiency.

Pre-Clinical

CMIT advances early-stage drug discovery with comprehensive research capabilities. Our facility includes a vivarium, PET and SPECT imaging, optical imaging, and nine specialized labs for chemistry, tissue culture, and biodistribution. We help partners move from concept to clinical application with precision and efficiency.

Manufacturing

CMIT produces a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals on site using compliant labs, a dedicated cyclotron, and an in-house nuclear pharmacy. We offer contract production, quality control testing, and national distribution to support research and clinical needs with speed and reliability.

Manufacturing

CMIT produces a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals on site using compliant labs, a dedicated cyclotron, and an in-house nuclear pharmacy. We offer contract production, quality control testing, and national distribution to support research and clinical needs with speed and reliability.

Manufacturing

CMIT produces a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals on site using compliant labs, a dedicated cyclotron, and an in-house nuclear pharmacy. We offer contract production, quality control testing, and national distribution to support research and clinical needs with speed and reliability.

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Clinical Imaging & Therapy

CMIT delivers high-quality imaging through advanced PET and CT systems designed for both clinical care and research. Our imaging services support everything from diagnosis and therapy planning to data collection for trials, providing accurate and consistent results that drive better decisions.

Clinical Imaging & Therapy

CMIT delivers high-quality imaging through advanced PET and CT systems designed for both clinical care and research. Our imaging services support everything from diagnosis and therapy planning to data collection for trials, providing accurate and consistent results that drive better decisions.

Clinical Imaging & Therapy

CMIT delivers high-quality imaging through advanced PET and CT systems designed for both clinical care and research. Our imaging services support everything from diagnosis and therapy planning to data collection for trials, providing accurate and consistent results that drive better decisions.

Our Work

Our Work

Our Work

Serving the Industry

Driving progress through partnerships, clinical trials, and radiopharmaceutical breakthroughs.

Ochsner LSU Partnership

CMIT serves as an imaging partner for Ochsner LSU’s health centers in North Louisiana. The partnership expands patient access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic imaging and cutting edge clinical trials

Ochsner LSU Partnership

CMIT serves as an imaging partner for Ochsner LSU’s health centers in North Louisiana. The partnership expands patient access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic imaging and cutting edge clinical trials

Ochsner LSU Partnership

CMIT serves as an imaging partner for Ochsner LSU’s health centers in North Louisiana. The partnership expands patient access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic imaging and cutting edge clinical trials

Cook Children’s Medical Center Collaboration

CMIT provides specialized radiopharmaceuticals to detect hyperinsulinism in infants at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cook Children’s Hyperinsulinism Center is one of six Centers of Excellence in the world designated by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.

Cook Children’s Medical Center Collaboration

CMIT provides specialized radiopharmaceuticals to detect hyperinsulinism in infants at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cook Children’s Hyperinsulinism Center is one of six Centers of Excellence in the world designated by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.

Cook Children’s Medical Center Collaboration

CMIT provides specialized radiopharmaceuticals to detect hyperinsulinism in infants at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cook Children’s Hyperinsulinism Center is one of six Centers of Excellence in the world designated by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.

LSU Health Shreveport Partnership

CMIT is a co-investigator on a pilot project using C-11 radiopharmaceutical to assist in a stimulant use disorder study, assessing the persistent behavioral and neurochemical effects of exposure to various classes of stimulants. The research aims to identify novel drug targets to prevent devastating adverse events associated with stimulant overdose.

LSU Health Shreveport Partnership

CMIT is a co-investigator on a pilot project using C-11 radiopharmaceutical to assist in a stimulant use disorder study, assessing the persistent behavioral and neurochemical effects of exposure to various classes of stimulants. The research aims to identify novel drug targets to prevent devastating adverse events associated with stimulant overdose.

LSU Health Shreveport Partnership

CMIT is a co-investigator on a pilot project using C-11 radiopharmaceutical to assist in a stimulant use disorder study, assessing the persistent behavioral and neurochemical effects of exposure to various classes of stimulants. The research aims to identify novel drug targets to prevent devastating adverse events associated with stimulant overdose.

Team

Team

Team

CMIT Leadership

Our strength lies in the dedicated team of scientists, clinicians, and specialists pushing the field forward.

Stephen Lokitz, Ph.D

Executive Director

Stephen Lokitz, Ph.D

Executive Director

Stephen Lokitz, Ph.D

Executive Director

Rachid Nazih, Ph.D

Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Director

Rachid Nazih, Ph.D

Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Director

Rachid Nazih, Ph.D

Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Director

Administration

John F. George M.D.

President and CEO / BRF

John F. George M.D.

President and CEO / BRF

John F. George M.D.

President and CEO / BRF

Jim Dean

Executive Vice President and COO / BRF

Jim Dean

Executive Vice President and COO / BRF

Jim Dean

Executive Vice President and COO / BRF

Michael Mazur

CFO / BRF

Michael Mazur

CFO / BRF

Michael Mazur

CFO / BRF

Hilary Wooley

Corporate Counsel / BRF

Hilary Wooley

Corporate Counsel / BRF

Hilary Wooley

Corporate Counsel / BRF

Sarah McCall

Director of Grants / BRF

Sarah McCall

Director of Grants / BRF

Sarah McCall

Director of Grants / BRF

Morgan Patrick

Director of Philanthropy / BRF

Morgan Patrick

Director of Philanthropy / BRF

Morgan Patrick

Director of Philanthropy / BRF

Courtney Bryan

Director of Public Relations / BRF

Courtney Bryan

Director of Public Relations / BRF

Courtney Bryan

Director of Public Relations / BRF

Brian Williams

Assistant Director of Public Relations and Communications / BRF

Brian Williams

Assistant Director of Public Relations and Communications / BRF

Brian Williams

Assistant Director of Public Relations and Communications / BRF

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

Answering your questions

Answering your questions

Answering your questions

More questions? Reach out to us.

More questions? Reach out to us.

More questions? Reach out to us.

What is CMIT?

The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy is an independent research organization with the mission to advance and perform molecular imaging research.

What is molecular imaging?

Molecular imaging is a group of procedures that uses molecular probes to provide functional information about the patient or subject being imaged. This is complimentary to imaging techniques such as MRI or CT which provide anatomic information by measuring density or water content. Molecular imaging is a critical component of healthcare for many diseases and provides very exciting research opportunities.

Do you offer free options?

CMIT has expertise in all areas of molecular imaging but focuses on the positron emission tomography (PET) modality. CMIT has expertise in the development, optimization and manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the clinical and research environment, and the assessment of the value and results of the use of radiopharmaceuticals in both the clinical and research environments.

What is a radiopharmaceutical?

A radiopharmaceutical is a drug that contains a small amount of radioactivity and is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. CMIT is engaged in radiopharmaceutical science research. Specifically, the team has the experience and expertise to optimize radiochemistry synthesis, develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents, and perform large scale production of molecular imaging probes. Through CMIT’s manufacturing and distribution laboratories, CMIT provides radiopharmaceuticals for clinical and research applications.

What is PET Imaging?

PET imaging uses specific radiopharmaceuticals to produce images which contain information helpful for clinical and research applications. The information explored by a given PET imaging procedure depends upon the specific radiopharmaceutical used. CMIT offers procedures for a variety of oncology, neurology and cardiology indications using multiple in-house available radiopharmaceuticals. CMIT is also engaged in several clinical trials to understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer.

What research is CMIT performing?

CMIT is focused on developing novel radiopharmaceuticals and investigating new applications of these radiopharmaceuticals for molecular imaging and therapy. CMIT has specialized facilities that includes radiochemistry research laboratories, biology laboratories, translational research facilities, cyclotron facilities, and clinical imaging facilities.

What is CMIT?

The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy is an independent research organization with the mission to advance and perform molecular imaging research.

What is molecular imaging?

Molecular imaging is a group of procedures that uses molecular probes to provide functional information about the patient or subject being imaged. This is complimentary to imaging techniques such as MRI or CT which provide anatomic information by measuring density or water content. Molecular imaging is a critical component of healthcare for many diseases and provides very exciting research opportunities.

Do you offer free options?

CMIT has expertise in all areas of molecular imaging but focuses on the positron emission tomography (PET) modality. CMIT has expertise in the development, optimization and manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the clinical and research environment, and the assessment of the value and results of the use of radiopharmaceuticals in both the clinical and research environments.

What is a radiopharmaceutical?

A radiopharmaceutical is a drug that contains a small amount of radioactivity and is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. CMIT is engaged in radiopharmaceutical science research. Specifically, the team has the experience and expertise to optimize radiochemistry synthesis, develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents, and perform large scale production of molecular imaging probes. Through CMIT’s manufacturing and distribution laboratories, CMIT provides radiopharmaceuticals for clinical and research applications.

What is PET Imaging?

PET imaging uses specific radiopharmaceuticals to produce images which contain information helpful for clinical and research applications. The information explored by a given PET imaging procedure depends upon the specific radiopharmaceutical used. CMIT offers procedures for a variety of oncology, neurology and cardiology indications using multiple in-house available radiopharmaceuticals. CMIT is also engaged in several clinical trials to understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer.

What research is CMIT performing?

CMIT is focused on developing novel radiopharmaceuticals and investigating new applications of these radiopharmaceuticals for molecular imaging and therapy. CMIT has specialized facilities that includes radiochemistry research laboratories, biology laboratories, translational research facilities, cyclotron facilities, and clinical imaging facilities.

What is CMIT?

The Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy is an independent research organization with the mission to advance and perform molecular imaging research.

What is molecular imaging?

Molecular imaging is a group of procedures that uses molecular probes to provide functional information about the patient or subject being imaged. This is complimentary to imaging techniques such as MRI or CT which provide anatomic information by measuring density or water content. Molecular imaging is a critical component of healthcare for many diseases and provides very exciting research opportunities.

Do you offer free options?

CMIT has expertise in all areas of molecular imaging but focuses on the positron emission tomography (PET) modality. CMIT has expertise in the development, optimization and manufacturing of radiopharmaceuticals, the use of radiopharmaceuticals in the clinical and research environment, and the assessment of the value and results of the use of radiopharmaceuticals in both the clinical and research environments.

What is a radiopharmaceutical?

A radiopharmaceutical is a drug that contains a small amount of radioactivity and is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. CMIT is engaged in radiopharmaceutical science research. Specifically, the team has the experience and expertise to optimize radiochemistry synthesis, develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents, and perform large scale production of molecular imaging probes. Through CMIT’s manufacturing and distribution laboratories, CMIT provides radiopharmaceuticals for clinical and research applications.

What is PET Imaging?

PET imaging uses specific radiopharmaceuticals to produce images which contain information helpful for clinical and research applications. The information explored by a given PET imaging procedure depends upon the specific radiopharmaceutical used. CMIT offers procedures for a variety of oncology, neurology and cardiology indications using multiple in-house available radiopharmaceuticals. CMIT is also engaged in several clinical trials to understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and prostate cancer.

What research is CMIT performing?

CMIT is focused on developing novel radiopharmaceuticals and investigating new applications of these radiopharmaceuticals for molecular imaging and therapy. CMIT has specialized facilities that includes radiochemistry research laboratories, biology laboratories, translational research facilities, cyclotron facilities, and clinical imaging facilities.

Contact

Get in touch

We’re here to support patient access to diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and imaging. We also support partners’ research, clinical and manufacturing needs. Reach out to us with questions about our capabilities and our team. 

Address

2120 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA, 71103

Email

Telephone

318.716.4000

Contact

Get in touch

We’re here to support patient access to diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and imaging. We also support partners’ research, clinical and manufacturing needs. Reach out to us with questions about our capabilities and our team. 

Address

2120 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA, 71103

Email

Telephone

318.716.4000

Contact

Get in touch

We’re here to support patient access to diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and imaging. We also support partners’ research, clinical and manufacturing needs. Reach out to us with questions about our capabilities and our team. 

Address

2120 Kings Hwy., Shreveport, LA, 71103

Email

Telephone

318.716.4000