Implications of compressive loading of the stomach wall: Interplay between mechanical deformation and microstructure DOI Creative Commons
Clarissa S. Holzer, Anna Pukaluk, Christian Viertler

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Acta Biomaterialia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Imaging the microstructure of the arterial wall – ex vivo to in vivo potential DOI Creative Commons
Brooke Tornifoglio,

Celia Hughes,

Francesco Digeronimo

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Acta Biomaterialia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Multiscale and multimodal imaging for three-dimensional vascular and histomorphological organ structure analysis of the pancreas DOI Creative Commons
Gabriel Alexander Salg,

Verena Steinle,

Jonas Labode

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: May 2, 2024

Abstract Exocrine and endocrine pancreas are interconnected anatomically functionally, with vasculature facilitating bidirectional communication. Our understanding of this network remains limited, largely due to two-dimensional histology missing combination three-dimensional imaging. In study, a multiscale 3D-imaging process was used analyze porcine pancreas. Clinical computed tomography, digital volume micro-computed tomography Synchrotron-based propagation-based imaging were applied consecutively. Fields view correlated inversely attainable resolution from whole organism level down capillary structures voxel edge length 2.0 µm. Segmented vascular networks data tissue sections stained by immunohistochemistry revealed highly vascularized regions be intra-islet capillaries islets Langerhans. Generated 3D-datasets allowed for qualitative quantitative organ vessel structure analysis. Beyond the method shows potential application across wide range patho-morphology analyses might possibly provide microstructural blueprints biotissue engineering.

Language: Английский

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Screening staining agents for contrast-enhanced microCT of vascular tissues: Assessing the effect on microstructural and mechanical properties DOI Creative Commons
Maïté Pétré, Tim Balcaen,

Pierre Schneidewind

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Tomography of Materials and Structures, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100038 - 100038

Published: June 29, 2024

Cardiovascular tissues possess a complex microstructure, which remodel and adapt due to ageing diseases. This evolving microstructure is intrinsically linked the tissue's mechanical properties. To better understand how changes in can impact behavior, 4D-contrast-enhanced microCT (4D-CECT) be used (i.e. situ loading combined with 3D microstructural visualization). Since absorption-based CECT requires use of contrast-enhancing staining agents (CESAs), we investigated six different CESAs for their suitability 4D-CECT imaging arterial tissue, considering ability provide good visualization segmentation while ensuring preservation For this purpose, penetration speed, contrast-enhancement, volume change, stiffness change porcine tissue stained CESA solutions were studied. Based on our results, selected 1:2 Hafnium-substituted Wells-Dawson Polyoxometalate as most suited tissue. Phosphotungstic acid (PTA) Lugol iodine Sorensen's buffer (Lugol), despite being reference state-of-the-art having excellent contrast-enhancement properties, only ones that significantly affected properties Additionally, these two solutions, shrinkage was observed, resulting reduction approximately − 12 % PTA 17 Lugol. Finally, it observed speed all exhibited ratio 60–40 from intimal side adventitial side, likely denser packing elastic lamellae towards adventitia. Overall, study offers valuable new insights selecting comparing various (4D-)CECT.

Language: Английский

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Multilevel Analysis of the Neovascularization and Integration Process of a Nonvascularized Rectus Fascia Transplantation DOI Creative Commons
Ewout Muylle, Arne Maes, Gert De Hertogh

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Transplantation Direct, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. e1624 - e1624

Published: May 15, 2024

Failure to close the abdominal wall after intestinal transplantation (ITx) or multivisceral Tx remains a surgical challenge. An attractive method is use of nonvascularized rectus fascia (NVRF) in which both layers donor are used as an inlay patch without vascular anastomosis. How this graft integrates over time unknown. The study aims provide multilevel analysis neovascularization and integration process NVRF.

Language: Английский

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Ex Vivo Vascular Imaging and Perfusion Studies of Normal Kidney and Tumor Vasculature DOI Open Access
Ragnar Hultborn,

Lilian Weiss,

Egil Tveit

et al.

Cancers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(10), P. 1939 - 1939

Published: May 20, 2024

This work describes a comprehensive study of the vascular tree and perfusion characteristics normal kidney renal cell carcinoma. Methods: Nephrectomy specimens were perfused ex-vivo, regional blood flow was determined by infusion radioactive microspheres. The architecture characterized micronized barium sulphate infusion. Kidneys subsequently sagitally sectioned, autoradiograms obtained to show perfusate in relation adjacent contact X-ray angiograms. Vascular resistance defined tissue compartments quantified, finally, tumor vasculature 3D reconstructed via micro-CT technique. Results that could be distinctly defined, disclosed high cortical flow. peripheral unit whole specimen 0.78 ± 0.40 (

Language: Английский

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Differential performance of aqueous‐ and ethylic‐Lugol's iodine stain to visualize anatomy in μCT‐scanned vertebrates DOI Creative Commons
Hayley L. Crowell, Ramon Nagesan, Alison R. Davis Rabosky

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Journal of Anatomy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Abstract Museum specimens are an increasingly important tool for studying global biodiversity. With the advent of diffusible iodine‐based contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (diceCT), researchers can now visualize organism's internal soft tissue anatomy without need physical dissection or other highly destructive sampling methods. However, there many considerations when deciding which method staining to use diceCT produce best gray‐scale contrast facilitating downstream anatomical analyses. The general lack direct comparisons among methodologies make it difficult determine approaches most appropriate their study. Here, we compare performance ethylic‐Lugol's iodine solution with aqueous‐Lugol's across several vertebrate orders assess differential imaging outcomes. We found that is better visualizing muscle attachment bone but provides overall lower between types. Comparatively, aqueous‐based Lugol's high‐contrast types, although more discern. conclude choice methodology largely depends on type data researcher wishes collect, and provide a decision‐based framework assessing (ethylic aqueous) desired results.

Language: Английский

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MicroCT-based imaging of microvasculature within the bone tissue DOI Creative Commons
David Haberthür, Oleksiy-Zakhar Khoma,

Tim Hoessly

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 10, 2023

Abstract Angiogenesis is essential for skeletal development, bone healing, and regeneration. Improved non-destructive, three-dimensional (3D) imaging of the vasculature within tissue would benefit many research areas, especially implantology engineering. X-ray microtomography (microCT) a well-suited non-destructive 3D technique morphology. For microCT-based detection vessels, it paramount to use contrast enhancement. Limited differences in radiopacity between perfusion agents mineralized make their distinct segmentation problematic have been major drawback this approach. A decalcification step resolves issue but inhibits simultaneous assessment microstructure vascular The problem contrasting becomes further compounded samples with metal implants. This study describes μAngiofil-enhanced visualization small large animal models, without decalcification. We present microvascular murine tibia, metastatic model, pulp chamber, gingiva, periodontal ligaments. In model (minipig), we perform different types vessels hemimandible containing Moreover, show potential dual-energy approach facilitating distinction applied agent. Our manuscript introduces first soft hard tissues vicinity implants model.

Language: Английский

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X-ray-Based 3D Histology of Murine Hearts Using Contrast-Enhanced Microfocus Computed Tomography (CECT) and Cryo-CECT DOI Creative Commons
Camille Pestiaux, Alice Marino,

Lauriane Simal

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Hearts, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 14 - 28

Published: Dec. 23, 2023

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide, and they still have dramatic consequences on patients’ lives. Murine models often used to study anatomical microstructural changes caused by diseases. Contrast-enhanced microfocus computed tomography (CECT) is a new imaging technique for 3D histology biological tissues. In this study, we confirmed nondestructiveness Hf-WD 1:2 POM-based CECT cryogenic (cryo-CECT) image heart in 3D. The influence quality (i.e., acquisition time spatial resolution) was assessed characterization structural constituents: integrity, coronary blood vessels valves. Coronary were visualized segmented murine hearts, allowing us distinguish veins from arteries visualize distribution right artery left main artery. Finally, demonstrate added value imaging, thickness two leaflets mitral valve three cusps aortic This corroborates cryo-CECT compared classical 2D characterize ex vivo properties hearts paves way detailed (micro)structural analyses future cardiovascular disease obtained mice rats.

Language: Английский

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OCT Meets micro-CT: A Subject-Specific Correlative Multimodal Imaging Workflow for Early Chick Heart Development Modeling DOI Creative Commons
Nina Kraus, Fabian Placzek, Brian Metscher

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Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. 379 - 379

Published: Nov. 3, 2022

Structural and Doppler velocity data collected from optical coherence tomography have already provided crucial insights into cardiac morphogenesis. X-ray microtomography other ex vivo methods elucidated structural details of developing hearts. However, by itself, no single imaging modality can provide comprehensive information allowing to fully decipher the inner workings an entire organ. Hence, we introduce a specimen-specific correlative multimodal workflow combining OCT micro-CT which is applicable for modeling early chick heart development-a valuable model organism in cardiovascular development research. The image acquisition processing employ common reagents, lab-based imaging, software that free academic use. Our goal step-by-step guide on how implement this demonstrate why those two modalities together potential new insight normal malformations leading congenital disease.

Language: Английский

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Ensemble learning and test-time augmentation for the segmentation of mineralized cartilage versus bone in high-resolution microCT images DOI
Jean Michel Léger, Lisa Leyssens, Greet Kerckhofs

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Computers in Biology and Medicine, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 148, P. 105932 - 105932

Published: Aug. 2, 2022

Language: Английский

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