A simplified method for measuring photomicrographs
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Published on: March 15, 2014
N D Karellos1, L Minsk, S Winkler
1Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5096, USA.
Abstract:
An accurate technique that simplifies measurements of two- and three-dimensional specimens is presented. Photomicrographs of a microruler and of the specimens of a research project were made at the same magnification. A ruler with the exact dimensions of the photographic prints of the microruler was generated through computer graphics and printed as a transparency. After verification, the ruler was used to measure specimens directly on the photomicrographs.
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