Synchrotron Imaging of Ovaries Ex Situ

Conventional ultrasonography is limited in its ability to image small structures within the ovaries (eg. the eggs and surrounding cells, small fluid filled sacs that contain the eggs known as ‘early antral follicles’, the structure of the ovulation glands). Preliminary data obtained from our research team at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) have indicated that phase-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) synchrotron methods are effective for imaging bovine and human ovaries. Further research conducted by our group at the SPring-8 synchrotron facility in Japan has shown that phase-contrast CT imaging capabilities are significantly improved with the use of diffraction grating equipment. The objective of the proposed internship is to study the effectiveness of diffraction grating techniques for imaging bovine and human ovaries at the CLS.

Faculty Supervisor:

Angela Baerwald

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Partner:

RMD Engineering

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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