The Hydration State of Bone Tissue Affects Contrast in Neutron Tomographic Images.

ABSTRACT: Neutron tomography has emerged as a promising imaging technique for specific applications in bone research. Neutrons have a strong interaction with hydrogen, which is abundant in biological tissues, and they can penetrate through dense materials such as metallic implants. However, in addition to long imaging times, two factors have led to challenges in running in situ mechanical characterization experiments on bone tissue using neutron tomography: 1) the high water content in specimens reduces the visibility of internal trabecular structures; 2) the mechanical properties of bone are dependent on the hydration state of the tissue, with drying being reported to cause increased stiffness and brittleness. This study investigates the possibility of improving image quality in terms of neu

SUBMITTER: Tornquist E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9247154 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature