Magnetic resonance microscopy of embryos.
We demonstrate that magnetic resonance (MR) microscopy provides a mechanism to investigate normal and abnormal developmental anatomy in a non-destructive and distortion-free manner. Techniques for the fixation, embedding, perfusion and image acquisition of embryos between 3 and 30 mm crown rump length are described. We describe the perfusion of a contrast agent to enhance images of the developing embryonic vasculature. Data are acquired as three-dimensional isotropic arrays which permit images to be reformatted retrospectively in any plane. The data are available for archiving, distributing and for post-acquisition manipulations. MR microscopy is a fast technique for producing three-dimensional reconstructions and is free from registration and sectioning artifacts.
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- Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
- Microscopy
- Mice
- Medical Illustration
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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- Humans
- Embryonic and Fetal Development
- Embryo, Mammalian
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Published In
DOI
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Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Location
Related Subject Headings
- Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
- Microscopy
- Mice
- Medical Illustration
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Humans
- Embryonic and Fetal Development
- Embryo, Mammalian
- Databases, Factual