The American College of Radiology (ACR) named Michael Morales general manager of ACR Image Metrix, the contract research organization established earlier this year as a for-profit branch of the Reston, Va.-based organization.

According to the Philadelphia-based ACR Image Metrix, Morales will be responsible for the strategic, tactical and financial operations of the firm, which will offer a complete menu of imaging research services.

Prior to his appointment with ACR Image Metrix, Morales was the president and CEO of Dimensional HealthCare, a pharmaceutical provider.