title: Application of a laser scalpel to sectioning fragile tissues prior to optical sectioning microscopy and 3D reconstruction.
abstract: A method is described for the cutting of fragile material with a laser scalpel which minimizes damage to friable materials, making the interior of structures accessible for optical sectioning microscopy or for high resolution X-ray microtomography followed by 3D reconstruction.
authors: Department of Nursing and Paramedic Sciences, Hillside House, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts., AL10 9AB, UK.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Cookson
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Entwistle
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008168:Lung / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008867:Microtomy / Q000379:methods*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray