Molecular Imaging

Simultaneous PET/MR Imaging for Preclinical Research

Combine Molecular, Functional, and Anatomical Insights in a Single Scan
Simultaneous PET/MR Imaging
Simultaneous PET/MR Imaging
Hybrid Imaging
Total body PET - Total body MRI
Molecular Sensitivity
By total correlation PET and MRI
Full MRI Compatibility
No compromises in PET or MRI Easy upgrades of existing scanner
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Capture Molecular and Anatomical Insights in One Scan

Bruker's PET Inserts for BioSpec MRI systems enable simultaneous PET/MR imaging in mice and rats, allowing researchers to acquire molecular, functional, anatomical, and metabolic information during a single imaging session. By collecting PET and MRI data at the same time, scientists can achieve precise spatial and temporal correlation of biological processes, leading to deeper insights into disease mechanisms, therapeutic response, and biomarker development.

Unlike sequential imaging workflows, simultaneous PET/MR reduces variability between scans, streamlines study workflows, and improves data consistency, helping researchers generate more robust and translatable results.

Seamless Integration with ParaVision 360

Fully integrated into ParaVision 360 imaging software, Bruker's PET Insert enables researchers to perform simultaneous PET/MR imaging through familiar BioSpec MRI workflows and software tools.
Users can:

  • Acquire synchronized PET and MRI datasets in a single session
  • Leverage existing MRI workflows and expertise
  • Simplify study setup and operation
  • Accelerate data acquisition and analysis
  • Maintain established imaging protocols without workflow disruption



Designed for Advanced Preclinical PET/MR Applications

Bruker's PET/MR solutions support a broad range of molecular imaging and translational research applications, including:

  • Oncology and cancer biology
  • Neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research
  • Cardiology and cardiovascular imaging
  • Immunology and immune response monitoring
  • Theranostics development
  • Novel PET radiotracer development and validation
  • Longitudinal disease monitoring

Why Choose Bruker PET/MR?

Bruker's integrated PET/MR solution combines high-performance molecular imaging with industry-leading preclinical MRI, enabling researchers to capture complementary biological information in real time. The result is a more complete understanding of disease processes, improved study efficiency, and greater confidence in translational research outcomes.

General

  • Lightweight instruments
  • Easy and safe daily insertion/removal
  • fully integrated solutions for BioSpec Systems
  • PET optimized total body RF coils
  • PET optimized animal cradles
  • Paravision 360 for hybrid scanning, image fusion, visualization and data analysis
  • MR based attenuation correction for accurate PET quantification
  • PMOD for advanced molecular PET data analysis and modelling
  • Moveable on electronic cart with clean and safe operation
  • PET stand-alone operation with multi-modal compatible animal cradles and independent PET imaging workplaces

PET Insert Si 198

  • Designed for total body PET of mice and rats
    - Inner diameter 112 mm
    - up to 0.7 mm spatial resolution
    - 12 % sensitivity
    - 150 x 85 mm FOV
    - multi-mouse and rats up to 600 g
  • Compatible with: BioSpec 70/30 and 94/30 USR

PET Insert Si 103

  • Designed for total body PET of mice and rat head applications
    - Inner diameter 60 mm
    - up to 0.7 mm spatial resolution
    - 11 % sensitivity
    - 101 x 55 mm FOV
  • Compatible with BioSpec Maxwell 30/17, 70/17, and 94/17 as well as BioSpec 20 cm and 30 cm USR

Powered by Bruker’s true Depth of Interaction (DOI) measurement

Accurate positioning of detected coincidence events within the detector crystals across the entire FOV ensures optimal quantification accuracy and spatial resolution, while enabling rapid reconstruction of multi-animal and whole-body scans under realistic laboratory conditions.

 

Key Benefits:

  • High PET sensitivity for detecting subtle biological signals
  • High count-rate performance for dynamic and demanding studies
  • MRI-compatible design for interference-free simultaneous imaging
  • Reliable and reproducible results that support translational research
  • Real time reconstruction with Bruker Clarity PET reconstruction

PET Insert Si 103 Hardware Workflow

By combining highly sensitive PET with multiparametric MRI, simultaneous PET/MR provides deeper insight into tumor biology, brain function, cardiac physiology, and other complex disease processes. This multimodal approach enables comprehensive characterization of molecular, functional, and structural changes within the same imaging session, supporting more reliable quantification, improved translational relevance, and faster scientific discovery.

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Customer Insights

Give creative people like my colleagues here at Massachusetts General Hospital the tools and they will do groundbreaking work. - Peter Caravan, PhD

Director of the Caravan Lab in the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and co-director of the Institute for Innovation in Imaging (I3 ), both at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr Caravan has recently been appointed Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School.

 

Multi-modal molecular imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital – driving pre-clinical research and patient pathways and accelerating pharmaceutical development:

In addition to the excellent sensitivity of both the PET and the MRI instruments as such, we purchased Bruker’s PET/MRI system to take advantage of the easy integration of both modalities. - Dr. Michael Schäfers

Drs. Schäfers and Faber are both professors at the University of Münster and work at the MIC.

 

Multiscale and Multimodal Imaging at the Heart of Translational Research at the University of Münster:

LabScape

Service & Life Cycle Support for Magnetic Resonance and Preclinical Imaging

Bruker’s commitment to provide customers with unparalleled help throughout the buying cycle, from initial inquiry to evaluation, installation, and the lifetime of the instrument is now characterized by the LabScape service concept.

LabScape Maintenance Agreements, On-Site On-Demand and Enhance Your Lab are designed to offer a new approach to maintenance and service for the modern laboratory