title: [Current concepts for experimental micro-CT in small animals].
abstract: The number of publications describing the use of micro-computed tomography (microCT) for preclinical in vivo imaging of small animals has risen considerably within the last few years. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the reader with the basic principles of microCT, to present successful experimental approaches in order of the evaluated organ system, and to highlight limitations that need to be considered when planning microCT-based studies.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Neuroradiologie, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bag
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Schambach
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boll
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Groden
authors.forename: Marc Alexander
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brockmann
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D055424:Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004867:Equipment Design; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats; D055425:Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055114:X-Ray Microtomography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media