Abstract
This chapter describes the use of point projection digital microradiography for rapid imaging and quantitation of bone mineral content in mice.
Keywords:
Bone mineral content; Digital X-ray analysis; Faxitron; ImageJ; Joint disease; Mouse; Skeletal phenotype analysis; Subchondral bone.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bone Density*
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Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
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Bone and Bones / physiology
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
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Mice
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Microradiography / instrumentation
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Microradiography / methods*
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Models, Animal
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Software