A non-invasive method of quantifying pancreatic volume in mice using micro-MRI.

In experimental models of pancreatic growth and recovery, changes in pancreatic size are assessed by euthanizing a large cohort of animals at varying time points and measuring organ mass. However, to ascertain this information in clinical practice, patients with pancreatic disorders routinely underg...

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Main Authors: Jose L Paredes, Abrahim I Orabi, Taimur Ahmad, Iman Benbourenane, Kimimasa Tobita, Sameh Tadros, Kyongtae T Bae, Sohail Z Husain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3958493?pdf=render