Animal Models for imaging

Animal models can be used in the study of disease. This chapter discusses imaging animal models to elucidate the process of human disease. The mouse is used as the primary model. Though this choice simplifies many research choices, it necessitates compromises for in vivo imaging. In the future, we c...

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Main Author: Barbara Y. Croft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2002-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/760473
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spelling doaj-39fdd284876a4cc2b00c5a5f141d6c732020-11-25T00:04:57ZengHindawi LimitedDisease Markers0278-02401875-86302002-01-01185-636537410.1155/2002/760473Animal Models for imagingBarbara Y. Croft0Biomedical Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20852, USAAnimal models can be used in the study of disease. This chapter discusses imaging animal models to elucidate the process of human disease. The mouse is used as the primary model. Though this choice simplifies many research choices, it necessitates compromises for in vivo imaging. In the future, we can expect improvements in both animal models and imaging techniques.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/760473
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description Animal models can be used in the study of disease. This chapter discusses imaging animal models to elucidate the process of human disease. The mouse is used as the primary model. Though this choice simplifies many research choices, it necessitates compromises for in vivo imaging. In the future, we can expect improvements in both animal models and imaging techniques.
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