X-ray micro-computed tomography
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Micro-computed tomography (μCT) has been successfully used to study the cardiovascular system of mouse embryos in situ. With the use of barium as a suitablecontrast agent, blood vessels have beenimaged and analysed quantitatively such asblood volume and vessel sizes on embryosof ages 14.5 to 16.5 days old. The advantageof using this imaging modality is that it hasprovided three dimensional informationwhilst leaving samples intact for furtherstudy. acknowledgementsWe thank the members of the PSIBSdoctoral training centre and the EPSRCfor funding. We also would like to thankProfessor Steve Watson of the BirminghamPlatelet Group for use of his lab andequipment along with the School ofDentistry at the University of Birminghamfor their time, advice and use of the μCTscanner. corresponding authordetailsTing Yue YuPSIBS Doctoral Training Centre and Schoolof Chemistry,University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 6938 Email: [email protected] Microscopy and Analysis 27(5):12-13 (EU),2013
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