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

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

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

Book

Title: Innovative research in thermal imaging for biology and medicine

Pages: 201-227

ISBN: 9781522520726

Electronic ISBN: 9781522520733

Publisher: IGI Global

Associated Projects

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

Other information

Authenticus ID: 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 27