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Various Animal Models: Mouse, Rat, Guinea Pig, Rabbit

Research Team/Collaborators

Dr Hong Wang, Dr Ke Fang

Project Purpose

MRI techniques using animal models:

• Mouse - Structure MR, diffusion MR, Mangenese-enhanced

• Rat - Structure MR, diffusion MR, Mangenese-enhanced

• Guinea pig - Structure MR, diffusion MR, Mangenese-enhanced

• Rabbit - contrast agents

Methodology

Bruker 4.7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) small animal scanner.

Scanning sequences used are: high-resolution T1 weighted and T2 weighted imaging, diffusion weighted imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, Echo Plane Imaging, Arterial Spin Labelling, and Magnetic Transfer Imaging.

Selected Publications

Publications and technical reports are available by clicking here

Project Contact

Mary Joy Gleeson, Manager, Animal MRI Facility
Phone 03-8344 6606, Email: maryjoy.gleeson@florey.edu.au

  

 

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