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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生命科学中的 X 射线计算机断层扫描。


微计算机断层扫描 (μCT) 成像领域的最新发展扩展了我们以微米和亚微米空间分辨率对三个 (3D) 和四个 (4D) 维度的组织进行成像的能力，为虚拟组织学、活细胞成像开辟了道路、亚细胞成像和相关显微镜。对此至关重要的是扩展软组织对比度的方法的开发。在此，我们回顾了生命科学成像领域的新功能，并考虑了该领域的未来发展如何进一步造福生命科学界。