and
test systems made specifically to detect submillimeter lesions
in toothpick-size mouse femurs or gate to heart rates of over
600 beats/minute. Not only does this have direct clinical application
(hand held detector), but it allows for imaging capabilities
in a wide spectrum of studies. Research projects that previously
depended on large numbers of animals can now get more accurate
information using intermittent imaging of fewer animals.
At the University
of Arizona Radiology Research Group, we are aware that excellent
research depends on excellent animal care. Our professional
and support staff include researchers, physicians, veterinarians,
and technicians experienced in animal anesthesia, surgery,
and husbandry. State-of-the-art monitoring equipment helps
assure that individual animals are maintained at optimal physiological
parameters. And a vast array of anesthetic protocols, including
both gas and injectible anesthetics, are available to meet
each investigator’s needs.
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