Diffraction-enhanced Synchrotron Imaging of Bovine Ovaries Ex Vivo.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that diffraction-enhanced imaging (DEI), a synchrotron x-ray imaging technique, would provide greater contrast for evaluating bovine ovaries compared with conventional diagnostic ultrasonography.

Materials And Methods: Bovine ovaries were evaluated ex vivo as follows: fresh without radiographic arterial contrast (n = 2), fresh with contrast (n = 1), preserved in 10% formalin without contrast (n = 2), and preserved with contrast (n = 1). Each ovary was imaged with DEI and subsequently with ultrasonography and histology.