[Histonet] Cartilage in CT-scans

[Vera Weisbecker]

Hello All,

This is not stricly a histology question - but I was wondering whether anyone has experience with showing tissues other than bone in CT-scans? I am trying to visualize cartilage in micro-CT scans of formalin-fixed alcohol-preserved small young mammals. While cartilage doesn't show up "by itself", I wonder whether there is any staining agent the animals could be treated with to increase density of the cartilage. Any ideas?

Thank you very much,

Vera


Vera Weisbecker
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