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DEXA System (PIXImus2)

DEXA System (PIXImus2)

DEXA System (PIXImus2)

The Lunar PIXImus2 from GE Healthcare is a DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) machine for small animals under anesthesia. This device provides the animal’s bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), bone surface, percent fat and the quantity of lean tissue and adipose tissue in a few minutes.

Equipment

Lunar PIXImus2 from GE Healthcare

  • Non-invasive
  • For small animals (10 to 50 g) under anesthesia
  • Very short analysis time (about five minutes)
  • Allowing for longitudinal studies
  • Excellent accuracy and measurement reproducibility

Request for the use

Reservations are made via the CRIUCPQ intranet.

In order to make a service request or a reservation without going through the intranet or for any further information, please contact:

Julie Plamondon
julie.plamondon@criucpq.ulaval.ca

Fees

Fee schedule