Murine bladder tumors are induced with the N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine carcinogen (BBN). Bladder tumor generation is heterogeneous; therefore, an accurate assessment of tumor burden is needed before randomization to experimental treatment. Here we present a fast, reliable MRI protocol to assess tumor size and stage.
Glaser, A. P., Procissi, D., Yu, Y., Meeks, J. J. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Carcinogen-induced Murine Bladder Tumors. J. Vis. Exp. (145), e59101, doi:10.3791/59101 (2019).