MiE

What MiE does

MiE medical imaging electronics GmbH is a German nuclear medicine imaging equipment manufacturer founded in 1981 in Seth, Schleswig-Holstein, operating as a privately held GmbH with approximately 101-250 employees and three wholly-owned regional offices in Germany, the United States (MiE America, Inc., Elk Grove Village), and Japan (MiE Japan, Tokyo, established June 2016 with a small minority stake held by PMOD Corporation). The company designs, manufactures, and sells gamma camera systems for SPECT and planar imaging (ECAM NOVA, SYNGULA, PICOLA), dedicated PET and PET/CT systems (ANCORIS, ECAT SCINTRON Upgrade, SCINTRON 7 PET/CT), and the SCINTRON nuclear imaging workstation software platform covering NM/SPECT, PET, FUSION, and Corporate software modules with DICOM connectivity to PACS/RIS/HIS and quantification interfaces to Invia 4DM and Cedars QPET. Product lines also include specialized veterinary imaging solutions such as the Equine Scanner H.R. (110+ installations globally) with ParalyzerPLUS real-time motion correction.

MiE generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of gamma cameras, PET/CT systems, and accessories (dose calibrators), supplemented by software module licensing and SCINTRON upgrade solutions that extend the lifespan of installed Siemens ECAT, Symbia, and Biograph scanners. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales from its three regional headquarters, augmented by channel partnerships with Block Imaging in the US and a core distribution agreement with United Imaging (April 2025) that adds uMI 550, uMI Vista, uMI Panorama, uMI Panorama GS, uMI Panvivo, and uEXPLORER Digital PET/CT systems to the MiE catalog in EMEA and other served regions. Customers span hospital and clinic nuclear medicine departments, cardiology units requiring PET quantification, existing operators of legacy Siemens PET systems seeking upgrades, and a niche veterinary practice segment covering equine hospitals and small-animal clinics such as VCA Specialty Animal Hospital. Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contracts with system configuration customized to detector setup, software modules, and integration requirements; no public pricing is disclosed.

Operationally, MiE has launched three notable products since 2020 (PICOLA SCINTRON in 2020, uMI Vista in 2023, and Equine Scanner H.R. 2.0 plus uMI Panorama GS in 2024), and the April 2025 United Imaging partnership marks the most significant commercial inflection in the company's recent history, transitioning MiE from a primarily upgrade-and-veterinary specialist toward a broader digital PET/CT system distributor. The company operates on a bootstrapped basis with no disclosed funding rounds and is family-led under Presidents Günther W. Kühl and Thomas Kühl.

Name

MiE

Legal name

MiE medical imaging electronics GmbH

Website

https://mie-scintron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MiE (medical imaging electronics GmbH) is a German manufacturer, founded in 1981, of gamma camera, SPECT, and PET/CT nuclear medicine imaging systems under the SCINTRON brand, plus specialized veterinary scintigraphy equipment. It serves hospital nuclear medicine and cardiology departments worldwide via regional offices in Germany, the United States, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SPECT/PET) (HLAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB), Imaging Equipment & Accessories (X-ray, Ultrasound, Endoscopy) (HLAMAFAC), Nuclear Medicine Imaging Tracers & PET/SPECT Supply Chain (FDG, Ga-68, logistics/cold chain) (EUAKAIAE)

Keywords

• Nuclear medicine imaging
• Gamma camera systems
• PET/CT imaging
• SPECT imaging equipment
• Veterinary scintigraphy

Headquarters

HQ city

Seth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Medicine Hardware: Sale of gamma camera systems, PET/CT equipment, and veterinary imaging devices including ECAM, SYNGULA, PICOLA, ANCORIS, and Equine Scanner product lines
2. SCINTRON Software: Sale and licensing of nuclear medicine processing software including SPECT, PET, FUSION, and Corporate software modules
3. System Upgrades: Upgrade solutions for existing ECAM, SYMBIA, and ECAT PET scanner systems
4. Accessories and Components: Dose calibrators and other nuclear medicine accessories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MiE designs, manufactures, and sells nuclear medicine imaging equipment — gamma cameras for SPECT, whole body and planar imaging (ECAM NOVA, SYNGULA, PICOLA), dedicated PET systems (ANCORIS) and PET/CT upgrades (SCINTRON 7, ECAT Upgrade) — along with the SCINTRON software workstation for acquisition, processing, quantification, and fusion. The portfolio also includes specialized veterinary scintigraphy systems (Veterinary Scintigraphy, Equine Scanner H.R. with ParalyzerPLUS real-time motion correction) and MiE acts as distributor and SCINTRON software integrator for United Imaging digital PET/CT systems.

Product overview

MiE (medical imaging electronics) is a nuclear medicine imaging company offering a comprehensive portfolio of gamma camera systems, PET/CT solutions, and dedicated software for diagnostic imaging. The core SCINTRON platform serves as the unified software and hardware ecosystem powering their NM/SPECT and PET imaging products. Product lines include: (1) NM/SPECT gamma cameras – ECAM NOVA for dual-head SPECT/planar, SYNGULA for versatile large-FOV planar imaging, PICOLA for compact single-FOV applications, plus upgrade paths for legacy Siemens systems; (2) PET/PET/CT systems – ANCORIS dedicated PET, ECAT and SCINTRON 7 upgrade solutions, plus the uMI digital PET/CT lineup from United Imaging partnership (uMI 550, uMI Vista, uMI Panorama, uMI Panorama GS, uMI Panvivo, uEXPLORER); (3) SCINTRON software platform with modules for NM/SPECT processing, PET processing, FUSION image registration, Corporate software, plus specialized cardiac quantification with interfaces to Invia 4DM and Cedars QPET; (4) Veterinary solutions – Veterinary Scintigraphy with PICOLA/SYNGULA cameras and the Equine Scanner H.R. featuring ParalyzerPLUS motion correction; (5) Accessories including dose calibrators. The company operates across Germany (headquarters), America, and Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCINTRON: Nuclear imaging workstation brand encompassing software and hardware solutions for NM/SPECT, PET, and FUSION imaging.
• ECAM SCINTRON
• SYNGULA SCINTRON
• PICOLA SCINTRON
• ANCORIS
• ECAT SCINTRON UPGRADE
• SCINTRON 7 PET/CT
• Equine Scanner H.R.
• ParalyzerPLUS
• MiA Software

Products and services

• ECAM NOVA SCINTRON Dual-head gamma camera system specifically designed for SPECT, whole body, and planar imaging in nuclear medicine diagnostics. For hospitals and clinics running nuclear medicine departments.
• SYNGULA SCINTRON Versatile and compact gamma camera system with a large field of view for planar imaging, providing diagnostic confidence and clinical reliability. For nuclear medicine departments needing planar imaging capability.
• PICOLA SCINTRON Compact single-field-of-view (SFOV) gamma camera system with optimal image resolution and minimum space requirements, featuring 10-inch field of view, 37 matched PMTs, FRED detector electronics, 3/8-inch NaI(Tl) scintillation crystal, motorized positioning via handcontroller, and DICOM connectivity. For nuclear medicine departments in space-constrained facilities.
• ANCORIS Dedicated PET imaging system offering high-quality functional imaging for clinical diagnostics. For nuclear medicine and oncology departments needing dedicated PET.
• SCINTRON 7 PET/CT PET/CT processing system designed for Siemens BIOGRAPH scanners, providing acquisition, processing, and quantification capabilities. For facilities running existing BIOGRAPH PET/CT systems.
• SCINTRON Upgrade (for ECAM, Symbia E, Symbia S) Hardware and software upgrade solution for ECAM, Symbia E, and Symbia S gamma camera systems, providing access to latest acquisition and processing protocols with newest network security. For facilities running legacy Siemens/MiE gamma cameras seeking modernization.
• ECAT SCINTRON UPGRADE Upgrade solution combining ECAT PET scanners with newest acquisition, processing, quantification, and viewing hardware and software technology. For facilities with installed legacy ECAT PET scanners seeking modernization.
• SCINTRON NM Workstation Nuclear imaging workstation combining SCINTRON software and hardware for acquisition, processing, and viewing of nuclear medicine studies, integrating NM/SPECT software, PET software, FUSION software, and Corporate software modules. For hospitals and clinics running nuclear medicine imaging.
• Veterinary Scintigraphy Nuclear scintigraphy solutions for veterinary medicine using small- and large-field-of-view gamma cameras with dedicated software package, including thyroid scintigraphy, kidney clearance, bone scintigraphy, and portosystemic shunt imaging. For veterinary clinics and small-animal hospitals.
• Equine Scanner H.R. Dedicated gamma camera system for scintigraphy on standing horses, featuring real-time motion correction via ParalyzerPLUS, 66 matched PMTs, FRED detector electronics, image fusion with X-ray, and motorized positioning. 110+ installations worldwide with a 20+ year track record. For equine hospitals and veterinary clinics serving horse populations.
• uMI 550 (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) Digital PET/CT system featuring digital silicon photomultiplier technology for high-resolution molecular imaging, distributed by MiE under partnership with United Imaging with SCINTRON software integration. For nuclear medicine and oncology departments.
• uMI Vista (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) High-resolution digital PET/CT system with Integrated-Light-Guide Digital PET detector, SiPM-based sensors, 160-slice CT, 2.9mm NEMA resolution, 24cm axial FOV, and HYPER iterative reconstruction. Targets oncology, neurology, and cardiology diagnostics. Distributed by MiE under United Imaging partnership.
• uMI Panorama (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) Digital PET/CT system with extended field of view capabilities for enhanced clinical efficiency. Distributed by MiE under United Imaging partnership.
• uMI Panorama GS (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) Digital PET/CT system featuring Galaxy Solution technology for the uMI Panorama series. Distributed by MiE under United Imaging partnership.
• uMI Panvivo (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) Digital PET/CT system designed for clinical diagnostic imaging. Distributed by MiE under United Imaging partnership.
• uEXPLORER (United Imaging PET/CT, distributed) Total-body PET/CT scanner featuring extended axial coverage for dynamic imaging and research applications. Distributed by MiE under United Imaging partnership.
• Dose Calibrators Dose calibrators for measuring and verifying radioactive doses in nuclear medicine applications. For nuclear medicine departments and radiopharmacies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time motion correction eliminates need for repeat acquisitions, reducing scan time and staff radiation exposure

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United ImagingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2025MiE serves as distributor for United Imaging Digital PET/CT systems including uMI 550, uMI Vista, uMI Panorama, uMI Panorama GS, uMI Panvivo, and uExplorer. MiE provides SCINTRON software integration and distribution network for United Imaging PET/CT products in their market regions.
• Block ImagingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical imaging equipment distributor and service provider partnership

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mediso Medical Imaging Systems: Hungarian manufacturer of clinical and preclinical SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET systems. Closest direct competitor to MiE in dedicated, smaller-footprint nuclear medicine cameras and in the veterinary/preclinical niche.
• Spectrum Dynamics Medical: Specialist in CZT-based dedicated cardiac and general SPECT cameras (D-SPECT, Veriton). Competes with MiE in the nuclear cardiology segment where MiE's ANCORIS PET and SYNGULA/ECAM cameras also bid.
• United Imaging: Chinese OEM behind the uMI digital PET/CT family and uEXPLORER total-body PET. Strategic distribution partner to MiE since April 2025 and a direct competitor in PET/CT where MiE both sells and competes against its own partner's other channels.
• Digirad: U.S. provider of solid-state gamma cameras and nuclear medicine services competing with MiE in compact and mobile nuclear medicine imaging deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Philips: Imaging major offering BrightView and Vereos digital PET as part of its broader diagnostic imaging portfolio. Competes in nuclear medicine procurement alongside its CT, MR, and ultrasound franchises.
• GE HealthCare: Global imaging OEM with a broad nuclear medicine portfolio including Discovery NM/CT 670 and Optima PET/CT systems. Competes with MiE across the full nuclear medicine workflow and adjacent modalities.
• Canon Medical Systems: Imaging OEM with Cartesion and Celesteion PET/CT systems competing in mid-tier hospital tenders where MiE and its United Imaging partnership also bid.
• Siemens Healthineers: Major imaging OEM offering the Symbia SPECT/CT and Biograph PET/CT systems that MiE's SCINTRON Upgrade and SCINTRON 7 PET/CT products are explicitly designed to retrofit. Most direct competitor in nuclear medicine hardware and software.

Emerging players

• MR Solutions: Preclinical imaging company with PET/SPECT/MRI systems; partially comparable to MiE's veterinary and small-animal nuclear medicine business on technology overlap.
• Positron Corporation: Smaller U.S. PET system specialist focused on cardiac and oncology PET, overlapping with MiE's ANCORIS and uMI-distributed PET/CT offerings at price-sensitive accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mie-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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