CD BioSciences' animal imaging technology platform has multiple state-of-the-art instruments to study cardiovascular function, skeletal morphology, metabolism, and more by performing ultrasound and computed tomography imaging on live animals. Our Bruker Biospec 9.4T MRI Animal Scanner-based animal imaging service is the right choice for you.
• 9.4T MRI technical specifications
1. Phased array mouse and rat receive only cryoprobes for brain imaging
2. Phased array receive only coils for rat brain imaging
3. Single channel receive only coils for rat and mouse brain imaging
4. Phased array mouse and rat cardiac surface coils for heart imaging
5. Transmit/Receive volume coils for 1H imaging with 23 mm, 40 mm, 72 mm, or 86 mm diameters
6. 40 mm 19F and 23Na coils for use with rodents or samples
7. Arterial spin labelling coil (ASL) for rats
8. Isoflurane anaesthesia and animal monitoring system including pulse oximetry
9. Full range of beds to cater for most rodent species and samples
• Compatible equipment
1. MR-compatible equipment only
1. Nervous system
2. Circulatory system including in vivo cardiac imaging
3. Muscular system
4. Skeletal system
5. Renal system
6. Anatomical imaging of ex vivo tissue samples
7. Imaging of plants and materials
This small animal scanner is optimised for rodent and high-resolution sample imaging. The ultra-high magnetic field coupled with rodent cryocoils provides structural and functional images with higher resolution and signal to noise ratio compared with standard MRI.
If you need to perform imaging studies on animals such as mice, please contact us directly for details.
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