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SUBMITTER: Linxweiler J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5660163 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Linxweiler Johannes J Körbel Christina C Müller Andreas A Jüngel Eva E Blaheta Roman R Heinzelmann Joana J Stöckle Michael M Junker Kerstin K Menger Michael D MD Saar Matthias M
Scientific reports 20171027 1
In this study, we aimed to comparatively evaluate high-resolution 3D ultrasonography (hrUS), in-vivo micro-CT (μCT) and 9.4T MRI for the monitoring of tumor growth in an orthotopic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) xenograft model since there is a lack of validated, non-invasive imaging tools for this purpose. 1 × 10<sup>6</sup> Caki-2 RCC cells were implanted under the renal capsule of 16 immunodeficient mice. Local and systemic tumor growth were monitored by regular hrUS, μCT and MRI examinations. Ce ...[more]