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Magnetic resonance imaging characterization of microbial infections

Verena Hoerr1, Cornelius Faber1

  • 1Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany.

Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
|November 22, 2013
PubMed

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for studying animal infection models and evaluating new therapies. This review highlights MRI

Area of Science:

  • Infectious diseases
  • Medical imaging
  • Animal models

Background:

  • Animal models are essential for studying host-pathogen interactions and host responses in microbial infections.
  • Assessing novel therapeutic agents necessitates the use of validated animal infection models.
  • Non-invasive imaging techniques are increasingly vital for studying these models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in animal models of infection.
  • To highlight the capabilities of various MRI modalities for infection research.
  • To explore future applications of MRI in studying infectious diseases in animal models.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on MRI applications in animal infection models.
  • Discussion of different magnetic resonance imaging modalities.
  • Analysis of past and potential future uses of MRI for infection investigation.

Main Results:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers diverse diagnostic options for infection studies.
  • MRI enables longitudinal monitoring of disease progression and treatment response in animal models.
  • Various MRI techniques have been successfully applied to investigate different types of infections in animals.

Conclusions:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful non-invasive tool for advancing the study of microbial infections in animal models.
  • Future applications of MRI hold significant promise for the development of new anti-infective therapies.
  • The integration of MRI enhances our understanding of host-pathogen dynamics and therapeutic efficacy.
Keywords:
Contrast agentsMRI modalitiesMicrobial infectionsMolecular imaging

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