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Possibilities and limits of X-ray microtomography for in vivo and ex vivo detection of vascular calcifications
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Abstract
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| In the present paper, vascular calcifications due to chronic renal failure in rats are studied by X-ray microtomography (ì-CT). Although ì-CT is traditionally used as an imaging technique, a quantitative analysis of data obtained by in vivo and ex vivo ì-CT is described and discussed. By comparison with traditional destructive methods, such as histomorphometry and atomic absorption, the detection limits for calcium were determined in living rats and in extracted aortas. ì-CT proved to be an effective non-invasive imaging technique allowing non-destructive quantification of ectopic calcifications. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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The international journal of cardiovascular imaging. - Boston, Mass.
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Publication
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Boston, Mass.
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2009
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1569-5794
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DOI
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10.1007/S10554-009-9459-9
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25
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(2009)
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ISI
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000269152800009
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