Press release: Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine boost Neurological Research with newly installed MILabs PET-SPECT-CT preclinical imaging system
UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS, January 27th , 2015
Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in Fuzhou, China has installed a MILabs VECTor/CT system to boost their neurological research with preclinical Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). The PET and SPECT images are automatically registered with a fully integrated low-dose X-ray CT system. The VECTor/CT delivers ultra-high resolution SPECT and PET imaging enabling accurate quantification of local concentrations of radiolabelled molecules in e.g. brain, cardiac, cancer and musculoskeletal research.
“I am excited to use the new VECTor/CT system in my research as it provides the possibility to use ultra-high resolution SPECT and PET simultaneously, which is a unique advantage for my neural function studies. Especially, it can quantitatively reflect the recovery of brain function after acupuncture in animal models of stroke in vivo. I believe that the VECTor/CT system will play a very important role in Traditional Chinese Medicine research”, according to Prof. Lidian Chen, President of the university and Head of the brain function research group.
MILabs B.V. is honored to have the opportunity to work with such a prestigious institution in China, together with the HongKong Meilin Group Co., Ltd., MILabs local partner in China.
“For us, the highly innovative products of MILabs, together with its excellent track record on performance and reliability, are a valuable asset in our preclinical imaging portfolio”, according to Ms. Jingru Yu, general manager of HongKong Meilin Ltd. “By working closely with our local partners such as HongKong Meilin Ltd, we can deliver not only the best products worldwide to research communities, but also provide excellent local support”, explains prof. Freek Beekman, Founder & CEO of MILabs B.V. In the last eight years, MILabs has set new standards in PET, SPECT and CT preclinical imaging.
About Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Founded in 1958, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (FJUTCM) is a Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) university and is situated Fuzhou which is the capital of the Fujian Province. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has become one of the best TCM universities in China, dedicated to educate TCM talents. After fifty years, the university has established a national and international reputation for its teaching, research, medical treatment and academic exchanges. Now the university confers bachelors’, masters’ and doctoral degree and serves as the base of TCM education, research and medical treatment in Fujian province. For more information see www.fjtcm.edu.cn.
About MILabs
MILabs provides high-end molecular imaging solutions for biomedical and pharmaceutical research. Today these systems contribute worldwide to the development of new diagnostic solutions and therapies for diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases. U-SPECT4 provides the fastest, most sensitive and highest resolution small-animal SPECT currently available. Recently MILabs introduced VECTor4 and VECTor4CT providing extremely user friendly, fully integrated and simultaneous ultra-high resolution PET/SPECT with a choice of different low-dose high-resolution CT subsystems. For more information see www.milabs.com.
About HongKong Meilin Group
HongKong Meilin Group is a professional distributor for biological research equipment and covers various fields like molecular imaging, molecular biology, cytology and immunology. It represents many well-known biotech companies such as MILabs and provides technical and sales and marketing support. Moreover HongKong Meilin Group’s after-sales services has been renowned by many colleges, research centers and hospitals in China and is perceived as a valued partner for molecular imaging technology and equipment. For more information see www.meilingroup.com
