Magnetic resonance microscopy: in vivo sectioning of a developing insect

Experientia - Tập 44 - Trang 11-12 - 1988
W. E. Conner1, G. A. Johnson2, G. P. Cofer2, K. Dittrich3
1Department of Zoology, Duke University, Durham, USA
2Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, USA
3National Institute of Environmental Health Science, Research Triangle Park, USA

Tóm tắt

The utility of magnetic resonance imaging vis-a-vis insect morphology and development was investigated. MRI is a noninvasive technique that distinguishes between tissues based on proton content and proton ‘environment’. At present a resolution of 100 μm is achievable. The technique avoids fixation artifacts and allows the detection of motion within the organism.

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