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3D in‐vivo X‐ray microtomography of living snails
Author(s) -
Postnov A.,
De clerck N.,
Sasov A.,
Van dyck D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1046/j.0022-2720.2001.00986.x
Subject(s) - in vivo , regeneration (biology) , biology , x ray microtomography , optics , microbiology and biotechnology , physics
Summary In this paper we report the first in‐vivo scanning of living snails by desktop X‐ray microtomograph with a resolution up to 10 m. Consecutive cross‐sections were acquired without destroying the specimen. Subsequently, 3D images were reconstructed. The results clearly demonstrate the possibilities of in‐vivo scanning. Processes of growth and regeneration of living snails were visualized over a period of time.