Using ImageJ (Fiji) to Analyze and Present X-Ray CT Images of Enamel

Methods Mol Biol. 2019:1922:267-291. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9012-2_26.

Abstract

X-ray micro CT has become a popular methodology for the nondestructive analysis of dental tissues and has been used extensively in the amelogenesis field. The aim of this chapter is to introduce ImageJ/Fiji to researchers new to CT scanning and the analysis of CT image data. The program can be applied to analyzing X-ray CT images of enamel but can be extrapolated to other tissues as well.

Keywords: Dental tissues; Enamel; ImageJ/FIJI; X-ray micro CT.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Density
  • Dental Enamel / chemistry
  • Dental Enamel / ultrastructure*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Machine Learning
  • Mandible / chemistry
  • Mandible / ultrastructure
  • Mice
  • Minerals / chemistry
  • Molar / chemistry
  • Molar / ultrastructure
  • Software*
  • X-Ray Microtomography / methods*

Substances

  • Minerals