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Micro-CT Imaging of a Mouse Spinal Cord
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2023
Source: Peiman Shahbeigi-Roodposhti and Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut It's a little-known fact that the discovery and (inadvertent) use of X-rays garnered the first ever Nobel Prize in Physics. The famous X-ray image of Dr. Röntgen's wife's hand from 1895 that sent shock waves through the scientific community looks like most modern day 2D medical X-ray images. Though it is not the newest technology, X-ray absorption...
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Leveraging Micro-CT Scanning to Analyze Parasitic Plant-Host Interactions
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2022
Micro-CT is a non-destructive tool that can analyze plant structures in three dimensions. The present protocol describes the sample preparation to leverage micro-CT to analyze parasitic plant structure and function. Different species are used to highlight the advantages of this method when coupled with specific preparations.
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Functional Imaging of Brown Fat in Mice with 18F-FDG micro-PET/CT
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2012
A method of functional imaging of mouse brown adipose tissue (BAT) is described in which cold-stimulated uptake of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in BAT is non-invasively assessed with a standardized micro-PET/CT protocol. This method is robust and sensitive to detect differences in BAT activities in mouse models.
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Contrast-Enhanced Micro-CT Imaging of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Lesions in a Mouse Brain
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2025
Source: Choi, J. P. et al. Induction and Micro-CT Imaging of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Mouse Model. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the use of micro-CT imaging to visualize cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) lesions in a mouse brain. It details the steps for sample preparation, imaging, and 3D image reconstruction to evaluate the density and location of CCM lesions in brain tissue.
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High Resolution 3D Imaging of Ex-Vivo Biological Samples by Micro CT
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2011
Non-destructive volume visualization can be achieved only by tomographic techniques, of which the most efficient is the x-ray micro computerized tomography ( CT).
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Separating these regions lets investigators examine bone architecture at more than one structural level. MicroCT scanning can assess both trabecular and cortical bone within a specimen, while its resolution may expose features not visible with conventional clinical CT. That capability supports research into bone disease, tissue engineering, implant design, and treatment outcomes.
Nondestructive imaging allows a specimen to be examined internally without physical sectioning. This preserves the object while still producing cross-sectional and volumetric information, which is important when researchers need to evaluate anatomy, materials, or implanted devices without cutting them apart. The approach therefore supports analysis of the same intact specimen within a research study.
Compared with conventional clinical CT, MicroCT scanning is valuable when an investigation requires finer structural detail. Its high-resolution output can reveal features below the resolution available from conventional clinical CT, making it especially useful for detailed assessments of bone, dental structures, small-animal anatomy, and implanted devices. This difference helps researchers select the imaging scale appropriate to their study.
A volumetric dataset allows researchers to evaluate internal anatomy and materials as three-dimensional structures rather than as isolated exposed surfaces. In medicine, that perspective is useful for examining bone, dental structures, small-animal anatomy, and implanted devices, where internal structure is central to the research question. The same dataset can support assessments tied to disease, design, or treatment outcomes.
At the end of the workflow, researchers obtain cross-sectional slices and a three-dimensional volumetric dataset reconstructed from recorded X-ray attenuation. These outputs allow internal features to be examined without physical sectioning. Depending on the study, the resulting information can be used to assess bone, dental structures, small-animal anatomy, materials, or implanted devices.
They may choose it when a study requires nondestructive, high-resolution assessment of internal structures, particularly in bone, dental structures, small-animal anatomy, or implanted devices. The method is also relevant when investigators need measurements for bone disease, tissue engineering, implant design, or treatment outcomes. Its value is greatest when detail below conventional clinical CT resolution is important.
Implant design studies can use the technique to examine implanted devices, while tissue-engineering research can use high-resolution three-dimensional information about relevant anatomy and materials. These observations provide measurements for investigating design questions or tissue-engineering outcomes within a research setting. The nondestructive approach also preserves specimens for examination without physical sectioning.