Figure 4
Microstructure of braided scaffolds in the injured spinal cord was visible on X-ray phase-contrast CT with a synchrotron radiation source. (a–c) X-ray phase-contrast CT images of the injured spinal cord 28 days after scaffold implantation in sagittal (a), horizontal (b) and coronal slices (c). Note the preserved tubular structure of the braided scaffold. (d) A three-dimensional image rendering of the injured spinal cord 28 days after scaffold implantation. Scale bar = 500 µm. |