UPHS Radiology - CACTIS (Center for Advanced Computed Tomography Imaging Services)

Melissa Myers, BS, RT(R), RDMS

Clinical Research Coordinator

Radiology Research, Cardiovascular Imaging
Hospital of the Univ. of Penn.
3400 Spruce Street
Silverstein 1,
c/o Harold Litt, MD, PhD
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 215-349-5891
Pager: 215-281-4353
Fax: 215-662-7678
melissa.myers@uphs.upenn.edu

Animal Studies in Computed Tomography (CT)

This document describes the guidelines that must be followed by all groups who will have access to the CT Scanners for research purposes. It is the policy of CACTIS to maintain a safe environment and to promote a conscientious approach to research projects and developments.

OVERVIEW

Protecting the health and safety of PENN patients, employees, and students is a top priority. This is why working safely with domesticated and non-domesticated, vertebrates (hereafter referred to as animals) is a cooperative, active effort between institutional officials, health and safety professionals, research scientists, individual employees, and students. The success of these efforts relies on the accountability of each individual for their own health and safety as well as that of others. This policy and procedures manual is intended to provide direction and information about conducting safe and clean Computed Tomography (CT) animal research at our facility.