Computational Anatomical Animal Models

This book provides a review of the history and technologies in the development of computational small animal models, with a focus on their application in preclinical imaging, radiation therapy and dosimetry calculations. It provides an overview of model design of computational models, identification of anatomical data, the tools used for solving problems and animal model application in preclinical research.

Computational Anatomical Animal Models: Methodological developments and research applications provides a comprehensive review of the history and technologies used for the development of computational small animal models with a focus on their application in preclinical imaging and experimental radiation therapy, as well as non-ionizing and ionizing radiation dosimetry calculations. It also provides an overview of the overall process involved in the design of these models, including the fundamental elements used for the construction of different types of computational models, the identification of original anatomical data, the simulation tools used for solving various computational problems and the applications of computational animal models in preclinical research.

Part I Computational models
Chapter 1 Historical development and overview of computational animal models
Chapter 2 Design and construction of computational animal models
Chapter 3 Overview of computational mouse models
Chapter 4 Overview of computational rat models
Chapter 5 Overview of computational frog models
Chapter 6 Overview of computational canine models
Chapter 7 Overview of computational rabbit models
Chapter 8 Overview of other computational animal models
Chapter 9 Simulation tools used with preclinical computational models
Part II Applications in preclinical research
Chapter 10 Applications of computational animal models in ionizing radiation dosimetry
Chapter 11 Applications of computational animal models in non-ionizing radiation dosimetry
Chapter 12 Applications of computational animal models in imaging physics research
Chapter 13 Applications of computational animal models in radiation therapy research
Chapter 14 Summary and future outlook