Preclinical imaging systems are essential for accurate measurements of tumor growth, metastasis formation, and therapy response in mouse models of human cancer. For this purpose, a dedicated Imaging Unit within the NKI animal facility is available to researchers interested in incorporating imaging into their studies. The imaging unit consists of an imaging suite of both functional and anatomical imaging for the purpose of in vivo imaging in mice. The systems available in the imaging unit are small animal versions of similar devices available in the clinic for the purpose of translational research. The imaging unit consists of an imaging suite of both functional and anatomical imaging for the purpose of in vivo imaging in mice. The systems available in the imaging unit are small animal versions of similar devices available in the clinic for the purpose of translational research. We have a:
- conebeam/Xrad for precision irradiation
- Brüker Biospec 7T MRI,
- Albira PET/CT,
- MILabs U-SPECT/CT,
- PerkinElmer IVIS Spectrum and a
- Brüker ICON1T MRI.
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“We can train users to work with all our equipment to do the preclinical imaging and data analysis themselves.”
