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Improved technique for rodent microarteriography
Author(s) -
Moskovitz Martin J.,
Kanner Barry J.,
Zhang Ling,
Siebert John W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920150413
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral artery , vascular access , mammography , aortic repair , radiology , surgery , standard of care , breast cancer , aneurysm , cancer , hemodialysis
We have developed new techniques in rodent microarteriography which provide excellent two‐plane views of the rat femoral artery. These techniques employ routine mammography film and equipment for imaging as well as standard intravenous catheters for vascular access. The use of mammographic equipment provides high quality, finely detailed, orthogonal X‐ray images. The elective outpatient nature of mammography allows microsurgical investigators convenient access to the necessary equipment without interfering with patient care. The standard intravenous catheters permit easy and inexpensive vascular access via the contralateral femoral artery. The technique avoids the more invasive thoracic and abdominal aortic approaches without compromising X‐ray image quality. Additionally, the same rat can be imaged multiple times if care is taken to repair the vascular access route. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.