title: Analysis of bone architecture in rodents using microcomputed tomography.
abstract: This chapter describes the use of microcomputed tomography scanning for analysing bone structure, focussing on rodent bone. It also discusses sample preparation, the correct set-up of the scanner, and the impact of some of the important scanner settings.
authors: Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. rvanthof@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: van 't Hof
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D051379:Mice; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D055114:X-Ray Microtomography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*