Microscopy & Microtechniques
Multimodal System Accelerates Drug Discovery and Early Disease Detection
Jul 30 2008
In vivo optical molecular imaging allows non-invasive measurement of biological processes within a living organism. A key tenet of this technology is fluorescence, the process in which molecules (within a living organism in the case of in vivo imaging) absorb light, transition from a ground state to an âexcitedâ state, and then emit light of a longer wavelength. Fluorescent imaging techniques can be used to study the cell cycle, signal pathways, gene expressions, and other processes integral to the understanding of disease and therapeutics.
The KODAK In-Vivo Multispectral FX System`s unique multispectral tuning of excitation light greatly enhances image sensitivity, allowing for the identification and separation of multiple optical (e.g., fluorescent) biological marker signals in subjects such as small animals, while removing background noise (autofluorescence). Sophisticated software, native to the system, automatically generates and analyzes a series of images taken at different wavelengths with spatially co-registered x-ray and white light images for improved localization of biomarkers in vivo. Further, the systemâs multimodal capabilities include bioluminescence and radioisotopic
Carestream Molecular Imaging Announces New KODAK Multispectral Imaging System signal detection, giving researchers a wide range of options for precisely identifying biomarkers of interest in small animals.
âThe full release of this system incorporates several years of development work and extensive customer feedback received through our advanced technology placement program,â said Shahram Hejazi, PhD, President, Carestream Molecular Imaging. âIt is the only instrument currently available to provide multispectral fluorescence, luminescence, digital x-ray and radioisotopic imaging capabilities for in vivo imaging. We strongly believe these versatile, powerful capabilities will help facilitate important medical research in the years to come.â
Carestream Molecular Imaging offers a complete line of optical molecular imaging systems designed for a wide range of applications, as well as a complete line of KODAK X-SIGHT Imaging Agents for both in vivo and in vitro fluorescent applications. For more information, visit mi.carestreamhealth.com.
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