A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography
Abstract Achilles tendons are mechanosensitive, and their complex hierarchical structure is in part the result of the mechanical stimulation conveyed by the muscles. To fully understand how their microstructure responds to mechanical loading a non-invasive approach for 3D high resolution imaging sui...
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oai:doaj.org-article:223b4f45c3e9416fa0e52b373efb3a662021-12-02T16:35:11ZA quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography10.1038/s41598-021-96589-w2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/223b4f45c3e9416fa0e52b373efb3a662021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96589-whttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Achilles tendons are mechanosensitive, and their complex hierarchical structure is in part the result of the mechanical stimulation conveyed by the muscles. To fully understand how their microstructure responds to mechanical loading a non-invasive approach for 3D high resolution imaging suitable for soft tissue is required. Here we propose a protocol that can capture the complex 3D organization of the Achilles tendon microstructure, using phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography (SR-PhC-μCT). We investigate the effects that sample preparation and imaging conditions have on the resulting image quality, by considering four types of sample preparations and two imaging setups (sub-micrometric and micrometric final pixel sizes). The image quality is assessed using four quantitative parameters. The results show that for studying tendon collagen fibers, conventional invasive sample preparations such as fixation and embedding are not necessary or advantageous. Instead, fresh frozen samples result in high-quality images that capture the complex 3D organization of tendon fibers in conditions as close as possible to natural. The comprehensive nature of this innovative study by SR-PhC-μCT breaks ground for future studies of soft complex biological tissue in 3D with high resolution in close to natural conditions, which could be further used for in situ characterization of how soft tissue responds to mechanical stimuli on a microscopic level.Maria PierantoniIsabella Silva BarretoMalin HammermanLissa VerhoevenElin TörnquistVladimir NovakRajmund MoksoPernilla EliassonHanna IsakssonNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021) |
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Abstract Achilles tendons are mechanosensitive, and their complex hierarchical structure is in part the result of the mechanical stimulation conveyed by the muscles. To fully understand how their microstructure responds to mechanical loading a non-invasive approach for 3D high resolution imaging suitable for soft tissue is required. Here we propose a protocol that can capture the complex 3D organization of the Achilles tendon microstructure, using phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography (SR-PhC-μCT). We investigate the effects that sample preparation and imaging conditions have on the resulting image quality, by considering four types of sample preparations and two imaging setups (sub-micrometric and micrometric final pixel sizes). The image quality is assessed using four quantitative parameters. The results show that for studying tendon collagen fibers, conventional invasive sample preparations such as fixation and embedding are not necessary or advantageous. Instead, fresh frozen samples result in high-quality images that capture the complex 3D organization of tendon fibers in conditions as close as possible to natural. The comprehensive nature of this innovative study by SR-PhC-μCT breaks ground for future studies of soft complex biological tissue in 3D with high resolution in close to natural conditions, which could be further used for in situ characterization of how soft tissue responds to mechanical stimuli on a microscopic level. |
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Maria Pierantoni Isabella Silva Barreto Malin Hammerman Lissa Verhoeven Elin Törnquist Vladimir Novak Rajmund Mokso Pernilla Eliasson Hanna Isaksson |
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Maria Pierantoni Isabella Silva Barreto Malin Hammerman Lissa Verhoeven Elin Törnquist Vladimir Novak Rajmund Mokso Pernilla Eliasson Hanna Isaksson |
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A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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quality optimization approach to image achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography |
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