Offered by the Douglas Cerebral Imaging Centre, this service provides non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities specifically for small animals, such as rats and mice. It enables detailed in vivo study of brain anatomy, function, and pathology, yielding high-resolution structural and functional imaging data. Applications span various research fields, including neuroscience (e.g., functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging), oncology (for tumor screening, size measurement, and evaluating drug treatment efficacy), and pharmacology (assessing nano-drug carriers and targeting agents). Small animal MRI is essential for longitudinal studies in disease modeling, allowing researchers to track changes and activity over time without terminal procedures, thereby reducing the number of animals needed for research.