 
Planar views of P0 Mouse at 10µm resolution
Through its unique imaging services, Numira provides its customers with routine or custom Virtual HistologyTM scans that are complemented by user-defined datasets consisting of images, movies, and analysis. Please contact us and we will gladly provide a consultative review to tailor a protocol to meet your imaging needs. Academic discounts are available upon request.
Virtual HistologyTM Services Comparable to a dissection microscope, Virtual Histology™ can provide greater than 6µm isometric voxel resolution enabling detailed analysis. It is an excellent methodology for the examination of fine structures in a range of soft tissue specimens. The crisp, clean images provide a degree of anatomic detail that approximates routine histology as viewed by light microscopy. The significant advantage is clearly the non-destructive nature of microCT-based Virtual HistologyTM allowing the researcher to change the angle of view from axial, sagittal, coronal and even arbitrary oblique planes based on the anatomic feature of interest offering new perspectives on developmental defects.
Virtual Histology™ enables rapid, high resolution 3 dimensional imaging of complex anatomic features and offers tools for quantitative analysis including volume, shape and distance. With expertise in digital segmentation, detailed analysis of individual organs and anatomic features is now feasible. These advanced imaging capabilities permit the detection and assessment of both gross and subtle changes in developmental growth patterns in animal models thereby facilitating increased understanding of off target genetic effects of drug and chemical products under development. These advantages prove invaluable for transgenic phenotyping, providing deeper insights into these animal models.
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