In Vivo Imaging System Launched
Carestream Molecular Imaging launched their new digital system, the Kodak In-Vivo Multispectral Imaging System FX. The system is used for fluorescent multispectral optical molecular imaging with applications in basic and clinical research, as described in the release from Carestream, a Kodak subsidiary.
The system is intended to allow researchers to study abnormalities at the earliest stages of disease. Molecular changes and activity can be monitored and located precisely within specific organs and even cells before the development of morphologic changes.
A key component of this type of assessment is fluorescence. When molecules absorb light, they emit light of a longer wavelength because of their excited state. Use of fluorescent imaging techniques fosters means to study gene expression, signal pathways, and cell cycles among others to understand disease processes.
The new Multispectral Imaging System incorporates, as the name implies, multispectral tuning. This enhances the sensitivity of imaging techniques that permit the identification of multiple optical biologic marker signals. The system incorporates automatically generates and analyzes a group of images based on exposure to a variety of wavelengths.
An additional system component is multimodal capabilities, including radioisotopic signal detection and bioluminescence. This provides researchers with the tools to assess disease in small animals.
February 8, 2008 Related topics: Product Launches, New Technology & Innovation, Laboratory Equipment, Imaging, Diagnostic