Abstract
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a technique whereby both structural and analytical information can be obtained from bone. Ways to use SEM to gain information on bone remodeling and bone pathology have been discussed in a number of comprehensive reviews (1–4). In contrast to transmission EM, in which only very small pieces of tissue can be examined, the sample size for SEM is much less restrictive. Using SEM, a wide range of magnifications (10- to 10,000-fold) can be employed to obtain good overviews as well as detailed images.
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Marshall, D., Helfrich, M.H., Aspden, R.M. (2003). Scanning Electron Microscopy of Bone. In: Helfrich, M.H., Ralston, S.H. (eds) Bone Research Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine, vol 80. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-366-6:311
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