Small Animal MRI (Inactive)

Overview of Services

Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Spectroscopy

A state-of-the-art Bruker BioSpec® 9.4T horizontal bore MRI scanner is equipped to perform a wide variety of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy studies on small animals (mice and rats) for non-invasive, high resolution longitudinal imaging for translational research. This elegant system allows for:

• Pristine anatomical assessments
• Cerebral blood flow
• Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
• Perfusion imaging
• 31P spectroscopy of metabolites
• 1H spectroscopy of metabolites
• 13C spectroscopy of metabolites
• MRI contrast agent assessments
• Diffusion imaging
• Amyloid beta plaque imaging
• Longitudinal tumor volume assessments
• Angiography
• Muscle imaging
• Magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) to assess white matter damage
• In Utero Imaging in Rats and Mice
• CEST Imaging — Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer
• Cardiac Imaging — EDV, ESV and EF Assessments
• Cardiac Imaging — Anatomical Assessments
• Cardiac Imaging — Stress/Strain Calculations
• Cardiac Imaging — In vivo Ca2+ influx changes in Myocardium
• Fat Assessment
• 19F MRI — Imaging Inflammation
• 19F MRI — Imaging tagged cells (e.g. lymphocytes)
• Dynamic Contrast Enhancement (BBB. tumor and placenta permeability)

Leadership

Robia G. Pautler, Ph.D.
Director
Phone: 713-798-3892
Email: rpautler@bcm.edu

Location and hours of operation

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