Serial sectioning and multispectral imaging system for versatile biomedical applications

P. Symvoulidis, C. Cruz Pérez, M. Schwaiger, V. Ntziachristos, G. G. Westmeyer

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Abstract

Serial sectioning combined with microscopy provides high resolution volumetric data to complement in-vivo imaging modalities and aid ex-vivo diagnostics. We describe the design of a fully-automated cryomicrotome combined with a multispectral reflection and fluorescence imaging system that enables high-throughput analyses of biological specimens with a large field of view and cellular resolution while keeping the manufacturing and running costs low. We show the performance of the system for representative applications in high-resolution volumetric imaging of reporter animals and multispectral tissue analysis. Furthermore, we demonstrate the versatility of the economical imaging system in applications such as in vivo epifluorescence imaging, histology slide scanning, cell counting and gel electrophoresis documentation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages890-893
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467319591
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Jul 2014
Event2014 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2014 - Beijing, China
Duration: 29 Apr 20142 May 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2014

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE 11th International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period29/04/142/05/14

Keywords

  • 3D visualization
  • Cryo-microtome serial tissue sectioning
  • Cryoslicer imaging
  • Epifluorescence imaging
  • Multispectral imaging

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