title: A simplified method for measuring photomicrographs.
abstract: An accurate technique that simplifies measurements of two- and three-dimensional specimens is presented. Photomicrographs of a microruler and of the specimens of a research project were made at the same magnification. A ruler with the exact dimensions of the photographic prints of the microruler was generated through computer graphics and printed as a transparency. After verification, the ruler was used to measure specimens directly on the photomicrographs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Karellos
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minsk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Zoidis
mesh_terms: D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010784:Photomicrography / Q000379:methods*