Thermography in animal models of cancer: a tool for studying oncobiology in laboratory animals

• Tipo: Capítulo ou Parte de Livro
• Data: 2017

Autores

Rui M. Gil da Costa (Autor) FEUP; António Ramos Silva (Autor) Outra; Ana Faustino Rocha (Autor) Outra; Paula Alexandra Oliveira (Autor) Outra; Joaquim Gabriel (Autor) Outra

Livro

Título: Innovative research in thermal imaging for biology and medicine

Páginas: 201-227

ISBN: 9781522520726

ISBN Eletrónico: 9781522520733

Editora: IGI Global

Projetos Associados

LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00Q-YFV

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2072-6.ch011

Abstract (EN): Laboratory animals provide important models for studying human diseases, including many types of cancer. Mice are among the most commonly used laboratory animals, allowing for the study of carcinogenic agents, cancer development and for testing innovative preventive and therapeutic strategies. Thus, monitoring angiogenesis in animal models is a major goal for cancer research. Among the currently available imaging techniques, thermography is a useful approach for studying the superficial vascularization of cancer, based on their heat emissions. At this chapter emphasis is placed on thermography and its applications on laboratory animals, in comparison with other available and applicable imaging techniques. In conclusion, thermography may be usefully applied to the study of cancer vascularization in animal models, particularly when using laboratory rodents such as mice. Care is needed in adapting existing approaches to the specificities of each animal species.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 27