Abstract: Methods for imaging a tumor in an animal including labeling an organ in the animal with a first detectable label detectable by both fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) and magnetic resonance (MR) and localized substantially exclusively to the organ, whereupon the labeled organ is capable of use as a first fiducial marker in an image of the animal; administering to the animal a detectably labeled probe that localizes substantially exclusively to a region of interest in the body of the animal; after labeling the organ and administering the detectably labeled probe, imaging the animal with a FMT imager to generate an FMT image, and imaging the animal with a MR imager to generate an MR image; and aligning the FMT and MR images using the first fiducial marker as a first reference point, thereby generating an image comprising a fusion of the FMT image and the MR image.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided, which utilizes an adjustment platform for supporting a subject during the endoscopic examination. Additionally, a method for performing an endoscopic examination is also provided in which an endoscope is inserted into a subject and the endoscope is maintained at a generally fixed position while the position of the subject is adjusted to advance the endoscope into the subject. Further still, a method is provided for estimating the size of sample tissue using an endoscope and a reference element. Based on known parameters of the reference element, the size of the area being examined can be estimated.

Abstract: An imaging cassette. The cassette includes a top frame, a bottom frame, and one or more of a front wall, back wall, or plurality of posts, and defines a chamber for holding an animal in a desired position for analysis in a fluorescence molecular tomography imager and a vertical bore magnetic resonance imager.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided, which utilizes an adjustment platform for supporting a subject during the endoscopic examination. Additionally, a method for performing an endoscopic examination is also provided in which an endoscope is inserted into a subject and the endoscope is maintained at a generally fixed position while the position of the subject is adjusted to advance the endoscope into the subject. Further still, a method is provided for estimating the size of sample tissue using an endoscope and a reference element. Based on known parameters of the reference element, the size of the area being examined can be estimated.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided, which utilizes an adjustment platform for supporting a subject during the endoscopic examination. Additionally, a method for performing an endoscopic examination is also provided in which an endoscope is inserted into a subject and the endoscope is maintained at a generally fixed position while the position of the subject is adjusted to advance the endoscope into the subject. Further still, a method is provided for estimating the size of sample tissue using an endoscope and a reference element. Based on known parameters of the reference element, the size of the area being examined can be estimated.

Abstract: A process is provided to stabilize and/or reactivate an olefin production catalyst system which comprises contacting an olefin production catalyst system, either before or after use, with an aromatic compound.