Real time observation of mouse fetal skeleton using a high resolution X-ray synchrotron.
10.4142/jvs.2011.12.2.107
- Author:
Dong Woo CHANG
1
;
Bora KIM
;
Jae Hoon SHIN
;
Young Min YUN
;
Jung Ho JE
;
Yeu kuang HWU
;
Jung Hee YOON
;
Je Kyung SEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
mouse;
real-time observation;
X-ray synchrotron
- MeSH:
Animals;
Bone and Bones/*anatomy & histology/radiography;
Female;
Fetus/*anatomy & histology/radiography;
Histocytochemistry;
Mice;
Mice, Inbred ICR;
Pregnancy;
Synchrotrons;
X-Rays
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2011;12(2):107-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The X-ray synchrotron is quite different from conventional radiation sources. This technique may expand the capabilities of conventional radiology and be applied in novel manners for special cases. To evaluate the usefulness of X-ray synchrotron radiation systems for real time observations, mouse fetal skeleton development was monitored with a high resolution X-ray synchrotron. A non-monochromatized X-ray synchrotron (white beam, 5C1 beamline) was employed to observe the skeleton of mice under anesthesia at embryonic day (E)12, E14, E15, and E18. At the same time, conventional radiography and mammography were used to compare with X-ray synchrotron. After synchrotron radiation, each mouse was sacrificed and stained with Alizarin red S and Alcian blue to observe bony structures. Synchrotron radiation enabled us to view the mouse fetal skeleton beginning at gestation. Synchrotron radiation systems facilitate real time observations of the fetal skeleton with greater accuracy and magnification compared to mammography and conventional radiography. Our results show that X-ray synchrotron systems can be used to observe the fine structures of internal organs at high magnification.
