Advances in In Vivo Imaging:
Near-Infrared Optical Imaging of Mice

Date: 08-27-08 Start time: 11:00 AM CDT Duration: 30 minutes plus Questions and Answers

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Description:
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence offers dramatic benefits for in vivo imaging of small animals, due to the increased depth of penetration and decreased autofluorescence and light scatter that occur at NIR wavelengths.

LI-COR, a leader in the field of NIR dyes, in vivo optical agents and imaging instrumentation, is proud to announce the introduction of a new NIR in vivo imaging system. The Pearl Imager was created and optimized specifically for NIR optical imaging of mice. This unique, easy-to-use system provides exceptional signal-to-background ratios and eliminates the need to alter raw data by methods such as spectral unmixing.

In this webinar, we will discuss the NIR solution from LI-COR including NIR dyes, optical agents and Pearl Imager. Included in the presentation will be how these solutions are being used to monitor tumor growth noninvasively in living animals. Imaging of several LI-COR NIR fluorescent agents will be discussed, including epidermal growth factor (EGF), 2-deoxy D-glucose (2-DG), a bone mineralization marker, and a blood pooling agent.

Following the presentation, a panel of LI-COR imaging experts will be available for a Q&A session about NIR fluorescence and optical imaging. Panel members will include Jeff Harford (Product Manager), Joy Kovar (Senior Scientist, Optical Imaging R&D), Mike Olive (Vice President of Science and Technology), and David Sorensen (Project Manager).