Animal models for imaging.
Animal models can be used in the study of disease. This chapter discusses imaging animal models to elucidate the process of human disease. The mouse is used as the primary model. Though this choice simplifies many research choices, it necessitates compromises for in vivo imaging. In the future, we can expect improvements in both animal models and imaging techniques.
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Biomedical Imaging Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. croftb@mail.nih.gov
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