Our mission

To understand what we see for patient care

XDMD is a research and development company with world-class expertise in medical imaging. We develop AI for image understanding and consider all anatomies, pathologies, and modalities.

XDMD bridges the gap between academic research and commercial end products. Our clients include hospitals and industry – ranging from startups and scaleups to large international companies.

XDMD works B2B on a project basis. For academic researchers, XDMD can serve as your small enterprise in public-private partnerships.

People

Rashindra Manniesing (founder)

Rashindra Manniesing holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Delft University of Technology) and a PhD in Medical Image Analysis (Utrecht University), and has over 15 years of experience in the radiology departments of three major Dutch academic hospitals. He is an internationally recognized expert in neurovascular imaging with over 70 publications in top journals and conference proceedings. He co-founded a company building evidence-based search and worked as independent scientific advisor in medical imaging before starting XDMD in 2024. Dr. Manniesing is curious and creative, and able to balance attention to detail with a strong vision.

Stefan Klein (advisor)

Stefan Klein holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (University of Twente) and a PhD in Medical Image Analysis (Utrecht University), and currently is associate professor and general chair of the Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR) at Erasmus MC, the Netherlands. He has published extensively, with over 180 publications, in a wide range of domains including image registration, magnetic resonance imaging, and retina imaging. Prof. Klein is a critical thinker and easily cuts through complexity to address the core of problems. This is his personal website.

Kind words

“I have had the privilege of working with Rashindra Manniesing on several projects related to image processing and AI in the field of neuroradiology and stroke. He is always eager to share his insights and feedback, and to collaborate in a constructive and respectful way. He is a great team player, always ready to support and inspire. I admire his creativity and dedication for his work, and I look forward to our future collaborations”

– Anton Meijer, PhD, MD, neuroradiologist, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands