Projects
Remote controlled miniaturized radiotracer injection device for dynamic PET imaging in free running small animals. University of Antwerp
Prototyping and validation of a system for unrestrained awake brain PET imaging of small laboratory animals. University of Antwerp
State-of-the-art ultrasound system for advanced imaging in horses and small animals Ghent University
The faculty of Veterinary Medicine tops the Shanghai ranking due to close collaboration between research groups and the animal clinic. The state-of-the-art ultrasound system will be used for 4D, intracardiac, vascular and contrast ultrasonography, which is essential for the research in 3 research groups: equine cardiology, medical imaging and small animal cardiology.
In vivo MR imaging of small laboratory animals. University of Antwerp
A basic whole-body bioluminescent and fluorescent in vivo imaging system for small laboratory animals Ghent University
With in vivo optical imaging the distribution and multiplication of viruses, bacteria, stem and tumor cells, as well as the action of genes, nanomedicines and DNA/RNA drugs can be investigated without the need to kill the experimental animals. By using this technique the number of experimental animals can be drastically reduced in preclinical oncological, pharmacological, immunological, virological and bacteriological research.
In vivo imaging of the colon in small animals: longitudinal assessment of gut inflammation and colorectal cancer Ghent University
Animal models of colitis and colorectal cancer are frequently adopted by different UGent research groups. As in humans, recurrent endoscopic examination of the colon is important for quantitatively and qualitatively scoring these conditions, but also for early detection of malignancies. It allows to reduce animal numbers, take biopsies, gain maximum clinical data, evaluate microscopic changes, and deliver informative images.