Animal models for imaging

Issue title: Functional Imaging of Early Markers of Disease

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Croft, Barbara Y.

Affiliations: Biomedical Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20852, USA

Note: [] Corresponding author: Biomedical Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 6130 Executive Boulevard, EPN 6064, Bethesda, MD 20892-7412, USA. (FedEx: Rockville, MD 20852-4910). Tel.: +1 301 496 9531; Fax: +1 301 480 3507; E-mail: croftb@mail.nih.gov

Abstract: 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.

Journal: Disease Markers, vol. 18, no. 5-6, pp. 365-374, 2002