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Micro-CT for Biological and Biomedical Studies: A Comparison of Imaging Techniques
- Source :
- Journal of Imaging, Vol 7, Iss 9, p 172 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- Several imaging techniques are used in biological and biomedical studies. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is a non-destructive imaging technique that allows the rapid digitisation of internal and external structures of a sample in three dimensions and with great resolution. In this review, the strengths and weaknesses of some common imaging techniques applied in biological and biomedical fields, such as optical microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, are presented and compared with the micro-CT technique through five use cases. Finally, the ability of micro-CT to create non-destructively 3D anatomical and morphological data in sub-micron resolution and the necessity to develop complementary methods with other imaging techniques, in order to overcome limitations caused by each technique, is emphasised.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2313433X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Imaging
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0e06571b064c4f8a9139f00aef3417f1
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7090172