Zecotek Photonics Inc. has signed a joint development agreement with NuCare Medical Systems, Inc. to integrate a high performance positron emission tomography (PET) medical scanning device using Zecotek's patented LFS scintil ation crystals, solid-state MAPD photo detectors and a new data acquisition board and readout system. NuCare is known for its innovation in product design and specializes in products in the area of nuclear medical imaging. The joint development agreement outlines the framework of how Zecotek and NuCare will enhance the data acquisition and readout electronics essential for PET scanners. It also provides for the integration of the three key elements: LFS crystals, MAPD photo detectors and the data acquisition board and readout system, into a new generation PET scanning device for markets in China and other emerging economies. NuCare will also assist in the commercialization of components and sub-systems and provide the technical know-how, critical to the design of the PET System and a PET Insert for CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machines. Zecotek's imaging components allow for a cost effective, high performance new-generation PET system.