Imaging
Understanding the therapeutic regimen on cancer, developing cancer models and molecular markers requires obtaining information on the various biological processes utilizing numerous research techniques. Imaging provides unique techniques to assist the researcher in understanding the physiological and molecular processes of cancer.
Small Animal Imaging
Services include a multimodality small-animal imaging facility with adjacent vivarium. Imaging technologies include a clinical-grade magnetic resonance imager (MRI), optical scanners including fluorescence and bioluminescence, positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner, an X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner, and ultrasound.
Microscopy
Other services include current 3D optical (confocal) microscopy for imaging of living and fixed cells and tissues; and computational resources for visualization and extraction of quantitative information from images. Electron microscopy services include ultrastructural analysis, viral diagnosis, and immunoelectron imaging of cell and tissue samples, using transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
Contact Us
For access to these and other technologies, please see the information below:
Small Animal Imaging
Laboratory Animal Sciences Program
Joseph D. Kalen, Ph.D., MSHA
(301) 846-5283
(301) 846-7219 Fax
kalenj@mail.nih.gov
Microscopy
Image Analysis Laboratory
Stephen Lockett, Ph.D.
(301) 846-5515
(301) 846-6552 Fax
slockett@ncifcrf.gov