Preparation Tables and Animal Cradles
The MR instrument can be equipped with different types of preparation tables. All preparation tables include different sliding systems, on which different animal cradles can be mounted. The animal cradles are available with or without integrated RF coils.
- AutoPac: This motorized animal positioning system corresponds to a clinical patient bed for rodents. The AutoPac is controlled and positioned precisely using a laser crosshair and a digital control panel. Furthermore, the system provides an RF shielded cover as well as an anesthesia and animal supervision filter plate, when MR instruments are installed without Faraday cage.
- ManPac: This manual animal positioning system corresponds to a manual operated AutoPac. Using a mechanical distance definition system positions can be realized precisely and reproducibly. Furthermore, the system provides an RF shielded cover as well as an anesthesia and animal supervision filter plate, when MR instruments are installed without Faraday cage.
- Manual Sliding System: This preparation table is an adjustable three-axis table including sliding rails. This table is available as model “Bracket” for 11, 16 and 20 cm magnets or as model “Slider” for 30 and 40 cm magnets. Distance measurements are done using simple tools like non-magnetic rulers and ticks.
- MASS: The Mobile Animal Support System is a flexible mobile manual animal positioning system. Once the trolley is attached to the magnet front, the slider unit with the animal cradle can be moved into the magnet. Distance measurements are done using simple tools like non-magnetic rulers and ticks. The trolley is to be removed from the system during measurements or when the system is not in use.
Pos. No | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Motorized AutoPac and manually operated ManPac. The RF shielded cover is available for both versions but not shown in the figure above. |
2 | Manual Sliding System with slider rail of the Bracket model shown above. No RF shielded cover available. |
3 | Mobile Animal Support System (MASS). No RF shielded cover available. |
In order to ensure the best possible image quality, the combinations of animal cradles and RF coils listed in the following sections should be used for in vivo applications.
- Animal Cradles and RF Coils for Mouse in vivo Applications
- Animal Cradles and RF Coils for Rat in vivo Applications
- Animal Cradles and RF Coils for Large Rodents and Materials
- Animal Cradle and RF Coils for Large Animals
- Using Animal Cradles
- Using AutoPac
- Using ManPac
- Using the Manual Slider Systems
- Using MASS
- Interface for Anesthesia, WAG, Air, Water
