Utilizing 3D Printing Technology to Merge MRI with Histology: A Protocol for Brain Sectioning
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December 6th, 2016
DOI :10.3791/54780-v
December 6th, 2016
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The overall goal of this protocol is to accurately align magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image volumes with histology sections via the creation of customized 3D-printed brain holders and slicer boxes.
Chapters in this video
0:00
Title
0:36
MRI Preparation and Acquisition
1:53
Extracting Brain Surface
4:06
Selecting Slice Location
5:05
Creating MRI Blade Map
5:46
Imaging Brain and Blade Gap Surfaces
7:27
Editing Brain Contours
7:50
Creating the Brain Slicer Box
11:25
Printing the Brain Slicer Box
12:16
Cutting the Brain
13:16
Representative Results
15:14
Conclusion
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