title: Quantitative light microscopy. A powerful tool to assess bone.
abstract: Quantitative light microscopy is an important tool for assessing objectively the status of histologic events. It is, therefore, extremely useful for studying the dynamics of bone. This article provides a brief description of three quantitative techniques that are applicable to histomorphometry.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Hollinger
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buck
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Schmitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D003116:Color; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008433:Mathematics; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology*; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000166:cytology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014741:Video Recording