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Phase Contrast and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopy
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This protocol highlights the principles and practical applications of Phase and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)...
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This video demonstrates a procedure to inject microbubble contrast agents into an isolated late gestation stage mouse embryo. The microbubble contrast agent-based ultrasound imaging helps visualize and characterize the vascular environment of the embryo.
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Contrast Enhanced Vessel Imaging using MicroCT
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Contrast enhanced small animal vessel imaging by microCT is a rapid, cost-effective and high-throughput technique for serial in situ examination for tumor development, for analyzing the network of blood vessels that nourish them, and for following the response of tumors to preclinical therapeutic intervention(s).
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Percutaneous Contrast Echocardiography-guided Intramyocardial Injection and Cell Delivery in a Large Preclinical Model
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Novel therapeutic strategies in cardiac regenerative medicine require extensive and detailed studies in large preclinical animal models before they can be considered for use in humans. Here, we demonstrate a percutaneous contrast echocardiography-guided intramyocardial injection technique in rabbits, which is valuable for hypothesis testing the efficacy of such novel therapies.
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Phase Contrast and Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy
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Phase-Contrast Microscopes In-phase-contrast microscopes, interference between light directly passing through a cell and light refracted by cellular components is used to create high-contrast, high-resolution images without staining. It is the oldest and simplest type of microscope that creates an image by altering the wavelengths of light rays passing through the specimen. Altered wavelength paths are created using an annular stop in the condenser. The annular stop produces a hollow cone of...
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The imaging effect depends on both the agent and the modality. Iodinated media increase X-ray attenuation, so they are useful for computed tomography and fluoroscopy, whereas gadolinium-based agents alter magnetic resonance signal. This distinction allows clinicians to select contrast according to the energy used to acquire the images.
Injection rate and timing determine when contrast reaches the imaged anatomy relative to data acquisition. Coordinating those variables with scanning or fluoroscopic imaging can make vascular structures and physiological processes more visible, while poorly matched timing may reduce the intended enhancement. Thus, injection control is part of image acquisition, not merely preparation.
Route selection links the clinical question to the location where contrast must be present. Delivery into the bloodstream can support vascular imaging and organ assessment, whereas delivery into a body cavity can make relevant anatomy more visible. This distinction helps align administration with the structures or processes that the examination is designed to evaluate.
Patient screening, dose selection, and monitoring form the main safety controls around the injection. Screening addresses patient-specific concerns before administration, while dosing should be appropriate for the examination. Monitoring helps detect allergic reactions and other contrast-associated complications, and these precautions keep risk management integrated with the imaging workflow rather than treating it as a separate step.
Extravasation illustrates why controlled administration matters beyond image quality. It is a recognized risk of contrast injection, alongside allergic reactions and other contrast-associated complications. Attention to delivery and monitoring helps the team manage these concerns while preserving the intended examination, since contrast must reach the planned location at the appropriate time.
It can increase diagnostic confidence when clinicians need to evaluate vessels, characterize tumors, assess organs, or support image-guided procedures. The resulting enhancement can reveal anatomical or physiological information that may be less conspicuous without contrast, contributing to treatment planning as well as diagnosis. Its value therefore depends on matching administration to the clinical imaging objective.