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Revealing multiscale architecture of the intact human spine using hierarchical phase contrast tomography

Background: Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide detailed clinical assessment of the human spine; however, their millimeter-scale spatial resolution limits direct visualization of tissue microarchitecture and interfaces. Hierarchical phase-contrast tomography (HiP-CT) enables ex vivo non-destructive, micron-resolution imaging of intact human organs without…

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