Provides a unique practical guide to the use of non-invasive imaging in
preclinical research Discusses each of the available imaging modalities in
detail, with the assistance of numerous informative illustrations Offers many
useful hints on the installation of a small animal unit, study planning, animal
handling, and cost-effective imaging An invaluable aid for researchers,
students, and technicians Small animal imaging has been recognized as an
important tool in preclinical research. Nevertheless, the results of
non-invasive imaging are often disappointing owing to choice of a suboptimal
imaging modality and/or shortcomings in study design, experimental setup, and
data evaluation. This textbook is a practical guide to the use of non-invasive
imaging