Both optical coherence tomography (OCT) and selective plane illumination microscopy (SPIM) are frequently used in
mouse embryonic research for high-resolution three-dimensional imaging. However, each of these imaging methods
provide a unique and independent advantage: SPIM provides morpho-functional information through
immunofluorescence and OCT provides a method for whole-embryo 3D imaging. In this study, we have combined
rotational imaging OCT and SPIM into a single, dual-modality device to image E9.5 mouse embryos. The results
demonstrate that the dual-modality setup is able to provide both anatomical and functional information simultaneously
for more comprehensive tissue characterization.
The mouse is a common model for studying developmental diseases. Different optical techniques have been developed to investigate mouse embryos, but each has its own set of limitations and restrictions. In this study, we imaged the same E9.5 mouse embryo with rotational imaging Optical Coherence Tomography (RI-OCT) and Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy (SPIM), and compared the two techniques. Results demonstrate that both methods can provide images with micrometer-scale spatial resolution. The RI-OCT technique was developed to increase imaging depth of OCT by performing traditional OCT imaging at multiple sides and co-registering the images. In SPIM, optical sectioning is achieved by illuminating the sample with a sheet of light. In this study, the images acquired from both techniques are compared with each other to evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of each technique for embryonic imaging. Since 3D stacks can be obtained by SPIM from different angles by rotating the sample, it might be possible to build a hybrid setup of two imaging modalities to combine the advantages of each technique.
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