Title :
3D X-ray microtomography applied to structural and mechanical characterization of arterial trees
Author :
Johnson, R.H. ; Molthen, R.C. ; Wietholt, C. ; Karau, K.L. ; Hanger, C.C. ; Dawson, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
The authors applied micro-CT imaging to arterial trees in rodent lungs. Morphometric features derived from the images are sensitive to interspecies differences in vascular structure and can reflect the distensibility of arterial walls
Keywords :
X-ray applications; biological techniques; biomechanics; blood vessels; computerised tomography; lung; 3D X-ray microtomography; arterial trees; arterial walls distensibility; biological research technique; interspecies differences; mechanical characterization; morphometric features; rodent lungs; structural characterization; vascular structure; Animal structures; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical imaging; Diseases; High-resolution imaging; Image segmentation; Lungs; Mice; Optical imaging; Rodents;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804191
