title: 3D light scanning macrography.
abstract: The technique of 3D light scanning macrography permits the non-invasive surface scanning of small specimens at magnifications up to 200x. Obviating both the problem of limited depth of field inherent to conventional close-up macrophotography and the metallic coating required by scanning electron microscopy, 3D light scanning macrography provides three-dimensional digital images of intact specimens without the loss of colour, texture and transparency information. This newly developed technique offers a versatile, portable and cost-efficient method for the non-invasive digital and photographic documentation of small objects. Computer controlled device operation and digital image acquisition facilitate fast and accurate quantitative morphometric investigations, and the technique offers a broad field of research and educational applications in biological, medical and materials sciences.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland. Daniel.Huber@ibcm.unil.ch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Robert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005123:Eye / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*