S E Stephens1, M Bean1, H Surber1, N B Ingels1, H K Jensen1,2, S Liachenko3, J F Wenk4, M O Jensen1. 1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. 2. Departments of Radiology and Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA. 3. Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. 4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heart valve computational models require high quality geometric input data, commonly obtained using micro-computed tomography. Whether in the open or closed configuration, most studies utilize dry valves, which poses significant challenges including gravitational and surface tension effects along with desiccation induced mechanical changes. OBJECTIVE: These challenges are overcome by scanning in a stress-free configuration in fluid. Utilizing fluid backgrounds however reduces overall contrast due to the similar density of fluid and tissue. METHODS: The work presented here demonstrates imaging of the mitral valve by utilizing an iodine-based staining solution to improve the contrast of valve tissue against a fluid background and investigates the role of stain time and concentration. RESULTS: It is determined that an Olea europaea oil bath with a relatively high concentration, short stain time approach produces high quality imagery suitable for creating accurate 3D renderings. CONCLUSIONS: Micro-CT scanning of heart valves in fluid is shown to be feasible using iodine staining techniques.
BACKGROUND: Heart valve computational models require high quality geometric input data, commonly obtained using micro-computed tomography. Whether in the open or closed configuration, most studies utilize dry valves, which poses significant challenges including gravitational and surface tension effects along with desiccation induced mechanical changes. OBJECTIVE: These challenges are overcome by scanning in a stress-free configuration in fluid. Utilizing fluid backgrounds however reduces overall contrast due to the similar density of fluid and tissue. METHODS: The work presented here demonstrates imaging of the mitral valve by utilizing an iodine-based staining solution to improve the contrast of valve tissue against a fluid background and investigates the role of stain time and concentration. RESULTS: It is determined that an Olea europaea oil bath with a relatively high concentration, short stain time approach produces high quality imagery suitable for creating accurate 3D renderings. CONCLUSIONS: Micro-CT scanning of heart valves in fluid is shown to be feasible using iodine staining techniques.
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