Cardiac morphology and function
Cardiac morphology and function can be evaluated by various means. Here, we have collected a battery of techniques for these purposes.
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Echocardiography (Ultrasound)
Applications in brief
Ultrasound examination (echocardiography) can be applied for detailed information about morphology and functional properties of the heart and vasculature.
Features
- Morphology evaluation (wall thickness, mass)
- Basic function (heart rate, ejection fraction, fractional shortening)
- Doppler parameters
- Analysis of regional strain (speckle training)
Which species may I investigate?
The equipment is located in the Skou building animal facility, which limits species to mice and rats.
Location
The Vevo F2 LAZR-X system is located in the Skou building animal facility, building 1115. Therefore, please familiarize yourself with guidelines and regulations regarding animals as well as user quarantine regulations.
Training and Manual
Tips and Tricks
More information
- For more information on Vevo F2 LAZR-X, go to Fujifilm Visualsonics.
Consider the eyes
- Following anaesthesia, ensure to protect the eyes of your animals from drying out by applying eye ointment with a clean cotton wool bud. Contact animal facility personnel for purchase of eye ointment.
Specifications
| Full equipment name | Vevo F2 LAZR-X, Fujufilm Visualsonics |
| Transducer scan depths | 42 mm (UHF22x), 30 mm (UHF29x), 22 mm (UHF46x) |
| Transducer frequency and axial resolution |
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Booking
Vevo F2 LAZR-X
- book the equipment in the Outlook calendar, 1116-K40E Vevo
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For general information on booking procedures, go to Booking
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Applications in brief
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields to excite hydrogen atoms within the body, allowing for detection of various radio frequency signals. Tissue-specific signal responses are created, allowing for localization and characterization of soft-tissue. Thus, MRI provides high-resolution 3D images real time, without using radiation.
MRI is a non-invasive, anesthesia requiring tool.
Features
Selected features, but not limited to:
- assessment of heart morphology and function
- microMRI for rodent whole-body scan
- hyperpolarized MRI for metabolism assessment
Booking
MRI equipment
- contact us on phenotyping@biomed.au.dk for further guidance on booking