GCCRI is pleased to offer ultrasound services for diagnostic and interventional imaging of mouse embryos and adult mice. The high frequency micro-Ultrasound acquired from E-Technologies (http://www.etechultrasound.com) is capable of imaging in vivo the functionality of small animal anatomical and physiological features with 30 um resolution.
The machine can be used to monitor hemodynamic function, study the progression and regression of cancer/disease, visualize image-guided needle injection or extraction, perform echocardiograms, monitor embryonic or neonatal brain development, study cell lineage and monitor progressive neural degenerative diseases.
The micro-Ultrasound model MHF-1 is equipped with a 35MHz high frequency transducer with an active element diameter of 11mm and a viewable scan angle of 30degrees. The focus and depth of field are variable with a display resolution of 1024x768. Investigators interested to utilize the machine please contact facility Manager, Suresh Prajapati for pricing details.
Facility Director: Charles Keller, M.D.