Kraus Nina, Placzek Fabian, Metscher Brian
Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, 1030 Vienna, Austria.
Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2022 Nov 3;9(11):379. doi: 10.3390/jcdd9110379.
Structural and Doppler velocity data collected from optical coherence tomography have already provided crucial insights into cardiac morphogenesis. X-ray microtomography and other ex vivo methods have elucidated structural details of developing hearts. However, by itself, no single imaging modality can provide comprehensive information allowing to fully decipher the inner workings of an entire developing organ. Hence, we introduce a specimen-specific correlative multimodal imaging workflow combining OCT and micro-CT imaging which is applicable for modeling of early chick heart development-a valuable model organism in cardiovascular development research. The image acquisition and processing employ common reagents, lab-based micro-CT imaging, and software that is free for academic use. Our goal is to provide a step-by-step guide on how to implement this workflow and to demonstrate why those two modalities together have the potential to provide new insight into normal cardiac development and heart malformations leading to congenital heart disease.
从光学相干断层扫描收集的结构和多普勒速度数据已经为心脏形态发生提供了关键见解。X射线显微断层扫描和其他离体方法已经阐明了发育中心脏的结构细节。然而,就其本身而言,没有一种单一的成像方式能够提供全面的信息,从而完全解读整个发育器官的内部运作。因此,我们引入了一种结合OCT和微型CT成像的针对特定标本的相关多模态成像工作流程,该流程适用于早期鸡心脏发育的建模——这是心血管发育研究中有价值的模式生物。图像采集和处理采用常见试剂、基于实验室的微型CT成像以及学术免费使用的软件。我们的目标是提供一份关于如何实施此工作流程的分步指南,并证明这两种模态结合在一起为何有潜力为正常心脏发育和导致先天性心脏病的心脏畸形提供新的见解。