X-ray Computed Tomography in Life Sciences

Overview

Journal BMC Biol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Biology

Date 2020 Feb 28

PMID 32103752

Citations 46

Authors

Shelley D Rawson

Jekaterina Maksimcuka

Philip J Withers

Sarah H Cartmell

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Abstract

Recent developments within micro-computed tomography (μCT) imaging have combined to extend our capacity to image tissue in three (3D) and four (4D) dimensions at micron and sub-micron spatial resolutions, opening the way for virtual histology, live cell imaging, subcellular imaging and correlative microscopy. Pivotal to this has been the development of methods to extend the contrast achievable for soft tissue. Herein, we review the new capabilities within the field of life sciences imaging, and consider how future developments in this field could further benefit the life sciences community.

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