| Non-destructive characterization of deer (Cervus Elaphus) antlers by X-ray microtomography coupled with image analysis. | |
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PMID: 17371448 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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X-ray microtomography coupled with image analysis was tested as a non-destructive alternative method for the textural characterization of the trabecular part of deer antlers (Cervus Elaphus). As gas adsorption and mercury intrusion cannot be applied on this soft and spongy material, its pore texture was, up to now, determined from histological sections that give only two-dimensional information. In this work, X-ray microtomography is used to scan entire or half pieces of antlers and three-dimensional image analysis is performed in order to assess the differences between samples collected at various antler locations. Results clearly show a porosity profile along the sample diameter. The pore size distribution is showed to be dependent on the sample original site. |
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Authors:
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A Léonard; L P Guiot; J-P Pirard; M Crine; M Balligand; S Blacher |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of microscopy Volume: 225 ISSN: 0022-2720 ISO Abbreviation: J Microsc Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-20 Completed Date: 2007-07-03 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0204522 Medline TA: J Microsc Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 258-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Liège, B6 - Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège, Belgium. a.leonard@ulg.ac.be |
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Animals Antlers / anatomy & histology*, cytology* Deer / anatomy & histology* Electron Probe Microanalysis / methods* Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods* |
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