From: Visualization of the 3D structures of small organisms via LED-SIM
Lateral resolution | Suitable sample type | Estimated cost (US$) | Suitable sample size | Imaging light source | Sample preparation | Imaging time | Imaging color | |
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LED-SIM | 0.1 μm | Dry or wet | ~200,000 | <10 mm | LED | Fast | <10 min | Pseudo color |
Laser-SIM | 0.1 μm | Dry or wet | 550,000–650,000 | <10 mm | Laser | Fast | <10 min | Pseudo color |
CLSM | 0.2 μm | Dry or wet | 500,000–700,000 | <10 mm | Laser | Medium | 30 min–1 h | Pseudo color |
SPIM | 0.2 μm | Dry or wet | 300,000–500,000 | <10 mm | Laser | Medium | <10 min | Pseudo color |
Micro-CT | 0.5–5 μm | Dry or wet | 500,000–700,000 | 1–200 mm | X-ray | Medium | 2–24 h | Black and white |
FIB/SBF-SEM | 4–7 nm | Dry | 800,000–900,000 | <1 mm | Electron and ion beam | Medium | 8–9 h | Black and white |
MRI | 20 μm | Wet | 600,000–800,000 | 10–50 mm | Radio frequency | Medium | ~24 h | Pseudo color |