Synchrotron-based phase contrast micro-CT as a tool for understanding pulmonary vascular pathobiology and the 3-D micro-anatomy of alveolar capillary dysplasia.

CONCLUSION: We demonstrate the advantages of using synchrotron-based phase contrast micro-CT for three-dimensional characterization of pulmonary microvascular anatomy in paraffin-embedded tissue. Vascular dye injections add additional value. We confirm intra-pulmonary shunting in ACD/MPV and provide support for the hypothesis that MPVs are dilated bronchial veins/venules. PMID: 31596108 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: research