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Analysis of Lymph Node Volume by Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging in the Braf/Pten Genetically Engineered Mouse Model of Melanoma
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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 01:04Melanoma Induction
- 01:58Imaging Procedure
- 04:18Post-Processing of Ultrasound Images
- 05:55Tissue-Specific and Inducible Braf/Pten Metastatic Melanoma Mouse Model
- 07:29Conclusion
Melanoma is a very aggressive disease that quickly spreads to other organs. This protocol describes the application of ultra-high-frequency ultrasound imaging, coupled with 3D rendering, to monitor the volume of the inguinal lymph nodes in the Braf/Pten mouse model of metastatic melanoma.
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Lymph Node VolumeUltra-high-frequency Ultrasound ImagingBraf/Pten Genetically Engineered Mouse ModelMelanomaMetastatic DiseasePreclinical Mouse Models4-hydroxytamoxifenPrimary TumorSubcutaneous MetastasesInguinal Lymph NodesHistological StudiesAnesthesiaPhysiological ParametersDepilatory AgentAcoustic Coupling MediumLinear ProbeRegion-of-interestScan DistanceStep Size
