Novel application and validation of in vivo micro-CT to study bone modelling in 3D.

Ulaş ÖzAntonio Carlos RuellasPhilip M WestgateLucia H CevidanesSarandeep S Huja

Published in: Orthodontics & craniofacial research (2019)

The 3D micro-CT qualitative and quantitative methods are reliable for measuring bone modelling changes and compare favourably to histology for the specific application described.

Keyphrases

image quality
bone mineral density
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
soft tissue
bone loss
positron emission tomography
mass spectrometry