Electron Density of Adipose Tissues Determined by Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography Provides a Measure for Mitochondrial Density and Fat Content

Electron Density of Adipose Tissues Determined by Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography Provides a Measure for Mitochondrial Density and Fat Content

Phase-contrast computed tomography (PCCT) is an X-ray-based imaging method measuring differences in the refractive index during tissue passage. While conventional X-ray techniques rely on the absorption of radiation due to differing tissue-specific attenuation coefficients, PCCT enables the determin...

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Main Authors: Lorenz Birnbacher, Stefanie Maurer, Katharina Scheidt, Julia Herzen, Franz Pfeiffer, Tobias Fromme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
phase-contrast computed tomography
brown adipose tissue
white adipose tissue
brite adipocyte
beige adipocyte
electron density
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00707/full

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