3D spectral imaging with synchrotron Fourier transform infrared spectro-microtomography

Nat Methods. 2013 Sep;10(9):861-4. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.2596. Epub 2013 Aug 4.

Abstract

We report Fourier transform infrared spectro-microtomography, a nondestructive three-dimensional imaging approach that reveals the distribution of distinctive chemical compositions throughout an intact biological or materials sample. The method combines mid-infrared absorption contrast with computed tomographic data acquisition and reconstruction to enhance chemical and morphological localization by determining a complete infrared spectrum for every voxel (millions of spectra determined per sample).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Embryonic Stem Cells / ultrastructure
  • Hair / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Mice
  • Populus / ultrastructure
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared / methods*
  • Synchrotrons
  • Wood / ultrastructure
  • X-Ray Microtomography / methods*