STUDY OF THORACIC AND ABDOMINOPELVIC CAVI TIES OF THE CYNOMOLGUS BY NUCLEAR-MAGNETIC-RESONANCE

The study by NMR of thoracic end abdominal viscera was realized on 4 c ynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). The importance of experimenta tion on these primates can justify, considering the high quality image s, the use of this imaging technique particularly during studies cente red on the heart, liver, kidneys and pelvic organs. Moreover, the simi litude between cynomolgus and newborn's height and anatomy lets envisa ge the use of this species as an animal model in order to improve the NMR technique in pediatry.