title: Phase contrast X-ray synchrotron imaging for assessing external and internal morphology of Rhodnius prolixus.
abstract: PhC-SR-μCT is a nondestructive technique that allows the microanatomical investigations and 3D images reconstructions. This technique is performed in blood sucker, Rhodnius prolixus--one of the most important insect vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, ethiologic agent of Chagas' disease in Latin America--was able to provide excellent information about the microanatomy of the thorax and head allowing a new tool for further studies of development and physiology of triatomine by a non-invasive method of observation.
authors.affiliation: Physics Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. apalmeid@gmail.com
authors.forename: André P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: de Almeida
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: Anderson A M
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Meneses
authors.forename: Simone C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Delson
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Braz
authors.forename: Eloi S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Marcelo S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Azambuja
authors.forename: Regina C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Barroso
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007303:Insect Vectors; D012239:Rhodnius / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D017356:Synchrotrons