About Member of Rich Coast Network

Animal MRI Core

Overview of Services

 

In the Animal MRI Core we perform and analyze small animal MRI studies. We assist with the protocol approval process, perform imaging experiments, and interpret MRI data. The MRI core imaging experiments are carried out within the NIH Mouse Imaging Facility with shared NHLBI-MIF equipment.

 

We perform MRI studies tailored to your project needs - contact the Core to determine an imaging plan. Study types in our current projects include cardiac functional scanning (ejection fraction, cardiac output, ventricle sizes, wall thicknesses and related parameters); blood vessel imaging (aorta dimensions, aorta wall thickness), perfusion in tumors or skeletal muscle, myocardial scar imaging in vivo and ex vivo in myocardial infarction and fibrosis, identification of kidney abnormalities, brain imaging for anatomic abnormalities, measurement of lung volume, and abdominal imaging for tumors in mice. We can also facilitate incorporating additional imaging modalities such as CT and ultrasound, if needed, through the Mouse Imaging Facility.

 

Examples of studies performed in the Animal MRI/Imaging Core:

  • Cine cardiac imaging for ejection fraction, ventricle size and wall thicknesses
  • High resolution imaging of myocardium for identification of infarct
  • Imaging aorta and vessels in live mice and rats
  • Imaging atherosclerotic plaque
  • Perfusion of skeletal muscle
  • Cellular imaging: magnetic labeling and tracking cell transplants
  • Targeted MRI contrast agent research
  • High resolution imaging of embryos
  • High resolution imaging of fixed tissue

 

 

Getting Started

 

  • Register or sign-up for a new account using the link in the upper right hand corner, or click here.
  • Login with your approved NHLBI credentials in the upper right hand corner.

 

Leadership


Stasia A. Anderson Ph.D., Core Director

Email: AndersoS1@nhlbi.nih.gov


Steven Bradford, Research Assistant


Location and hours of operation

Location Hours


Core office: Building 10, B1D49C

Phone: 301-402-0908


Studies are performed in the

Mouse Imaging Facility,

Building 10, B1D200


 Hours by appointment only.

Links and Resources

  1. AMRI Core: Including information on the steps to initiate a study in the AMRI Core and MIF:
  2. Mouse Imaging Facility

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Dr. Garry King
Core Director
 
1-542-660-8905
 
orion@willmsfahey.info
 

 
Cale Walter
Research Assistant
 
(897)029-3030
 
garret_wilkinson@williamsonlangworth.com