FIG. 7.

Effect of imaging surgery on bone formation. (a) X-ray of calvarium in the imaged group and (b) control group. (c) Radiopacity as a function of distance from the edge of the defect for the control and imaged group (n=3). (d) Histological section of defect from the imaged group and (e) control group. Donor cells (green), host cells (blue), and mineral label (red). (f) The bone area fraction in the defect region. Horizontal lines indicate the mean value for each group. The plus sign represents the sample that did not form bone in the time preceding imaging and was therefore excluded from the calculation of the mean. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/tec