Synopsis

Preclinical studies and biological studies of small animals rely heavily on imaging for quantitative assessment of dynamic processes.

MRI provides an important tool for imaging multiple biological processes that are of central importance in fundamental and applied research

MRI and NMR in Biomedical Research

* MRI as part of multimodal imaging

* Applications of MRI:

1. Structural/anatomical imaging
2. Functional Imaging
3. Molecular Imaging
4. Metabolic Imaging

Biomedical challenges for preclinical imaging:

1. Developmental Biology
2. Stem cells and regenerative medicine
3. Infection, immunity and inflammation
4. Cancer
5. Neuroimaging
6. Cardiac imaging

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