title: Absorption microanalysis with a scanning soft X-ray microscope: mapping the distribution of calcium in bone.
abstract: This article describes the scanning transmission X-ray microscope operated at the National Synchroton Light Source. The application of the instrument to elemental analysis is detailed. In particular, qualitative results on the calcium distribution in human skull tissue are presented.
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis*; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012886:Skull
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium