Optiscan Imaging (ASX:OIL) entered a collaborative research agreement with the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.

As part of the agreement, both parties will use the University's extensive research facilities to explore clinical applications of Optiscan Imaging's technology in veterinary medicine, the filing said.

The research will focus initially on advancing the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in companion animals.