Bone density & histomorphometry
Above: Cancellous bone section viewed under polarised light (top) and Pu alpha-particle tracks in a CR-39 autoradiograph of the same bone region (below)
Quantitative image analysis for measuring bone density and morphometry is performed using the Magiscan image analyser
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Below: Tetracycline labeling (bright area) for determining bone turnover
Above: Two SIMS maps showing calcium (top) and phosphorus  concentrations (below) in a single trabecula of cancellous bone