What are Some Common Enhanced Microscopy Techniques?
Several enhanced microscopy techniques are commonly used in histology:
Fluorescence Microscopy: Uses fluorescent dyes to label specific cellular components, allowing for the visualization of structures that are otherwise invisible under standard light microscopy. Confocal Microscopy: Provides high-resolution, three-dimensional images by using point illumination and a spatial pinhole to eliminate out-of-focus light. Electron Microscopy: Uses electron beams instead of light to achieve much higher resolution images, allowing for the visualization of sub-cellular structures. Super-Resolution Microscopy: Breaks the diffraction limit of light microscopy, providing nanometer-scale resolution.
