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In vivo imaging techniques for bone tissue engineering
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Fragogeorgi, Eirini A. Rouchota, Maritina Georgiou, Maria Velez, Marisela Bouziotis, Penelope Loudos, George |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Abstract | Bone is a dynamic tissue that constantly undergoes modeling and remodeling. Bone tissue engineering relying on the development of novel implant scaffolds for the treatment of pre-clinical bone defects has been extensively evaluated by histological techniques. The study of bone remodeling, that takes place over several weeks, is limited by the requirement of a large number of animals and time-consuming and labor-intensive procedures. X-ray-based imaging methods that can non-invasively detect the newly formed bone tissue have therefore been extensively applied in pre-clinical research and in clinical practice. The use of other imaging techniques at a pre-clinical level that act as supportive tools is convenient. This review mainly focuses on nuclear imaging methods (single photon emission computed tomography and positron emission tomography), either alone or used in combination with computed tomography. It addresses their application to small animal models with bone defects, both untreated and filled with substitute materials, to boost the knowledge on bone regenerative processes. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2041731419854586?download=true |
| ISSN | 20417314 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Tissue Engineering (TEJ) |
| e-ISSN | 20417314 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2041731419854586 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2019-06-21 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2019 |
| Subject Keyword | Bone defects healing single photon emission computed tomography/positron emission tomography–computed tomography imaging substitute materials |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Medicine Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering |