Mobile C-arm funded by shared equipment grant from NIH is now available on the Annenberg 26th floor for animal research. The mobile C-arm offers fluoroscopic imaging for various applications including, cardiac, brain, renal vasculatures as well as orthopedic applications.

C-arm: GE OEC Elite CFD

Please contact Kamal Bartley (CCMS), or Kiyo Ishikawa (CVRI) for consulting, scheduling and any inquiries.

Training is available for frequent users. Contact Kiyo Ishikawa for procedure assistance.

Animal cathlab is located at the Annenberg 26-216. It is equipped with a mobile C-arm and surgical table with various tools for large animal anesthesia, surgery, diagnosis, and functional measurement.

Use of animal cathlab equipment: Full day: $250, Half day $150
Available items include C-arm (fluoro system), surgical table, ultrasound (echocardiography with cardiac probes), animal ventilator, Infusion pumps, vital monitor, heating system, pressure-volume acquisition system, coronary flow system.

C-arm only use (in surgical suite): Full day $150, Half day $100

These fees will be used for upcoming service, repair and upgrade of equipment.

It is very important to acknowledge the NIH S10 grant for publications and presentations. Please include below statement in the acknowledgment.
“We would like to acknowledge the equipment funding from NIH on the animal cathlab C-arm (S10OD034330) .”