Sectioned Collection (#5)

Cancer cells spreading, artwork
Cancer cells spreading. Computer artwork showing cancerous cells (blue) migrating from a tumour (upper centre) into the blood stream (centre)

Oocyte, light micrograph
Oocyte. Light micrograph of a section through an oocyte within a early antral follicle in an ovary. Oocytes are immature ova, or egg cells

Cardiac muscle, light micrograph
Cardiac muscle. Light micrograph of a section through muscle tissue from a heart, showing the cardiomyocyte cells. Heart muscle cells show central nuclei but the dominant feature is the abundance of

Spondylodiscitis, MRI scan
Spondylodiscitis. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the spine of a 69-year-old patient with spondylodiscitis at the level of the T7-T8 vertebra

Abnormal bone growth, MRI scan
Abnormal bone growth. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a section through the cervical spine (neck) of a 28-year-old patient, showing abnormal growth (dysplasia) of the C6 vertebra

Thrombophlebitis in the brain, MRI scans
Thrombophlebitis in the brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) angiograms comparing the blood vessels (white) of the brain and neck in a healthy 43-year-old (left)

Spinal cancer, MRI scan
Spinal cancer. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the cervical (neck) region of the spine of a 22-year-old patient

Colitis, light micrograph
Colitis. Light micrograph of a section through colon (large intestine) tissue affected by bacterial infection, causing injury to the mucosal lining, which has resulted in inflammation (colitis)

Atrial extrasystole, anatomical artwork
Atrial extrasystole. Anatomical computer artwork of a transverse section through a human heart during atrial contraction in extrasystole

Hairy scalp skin, light micrograph
Hairy scalp skin. Light micrograph of a section through healthy skin from a human scalp, showing the numerous hair follicles. The scalp is an example of hairy skin

Oxalosis, light micrograph
Oxalosis. Light micrograph of a section through adult bone tissue affected by oxalosis (primary hyperoxaluria), showing mature bone (green)

Ventricular extrasystole, anatomical artw
Atrial extrasystole. Anatomical computer artwork of a transverse section through a human heart during ventricular contraction in extrasystole

Peripheral nerve, light micrograph
Peripheral nerve. Light micrograph of a section through a peripheral nerve. This is a mixed nerve with myelinated axons (dark blue circles)

Ischaemic bowel, light micrograph
Ischaemic bowel. Light micrograph of a section through a portion of intestine that has been damaged by an interruption of the blood supply, or ischaemia

Nerve ganglion, light micrograph
Nerve ganglion. Light micrograph of a section through a dorsal (sensory) spinal root ganglion associated with a sensory nerve root of the spinal cord. Sensory information from peripheral sites e.g

Myelinated nerve, light micrograph
Myelinated nerve. Light micrograph of a section through a peripheral myelinated nerve, showing many individual axons each covered with deep blue-staining myelin sheaths

Structure of the cochlea, artwork
Structure of the cochlea. Computer artwork of a section through the organ of Corti, the auditory sense organ that lines the spiral of the cochlea in the inner ear

Forestiers disease, MRI scan
Forestiers disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a section through the cervical spine (neck) of a 42-year-old Asian patient suffering from a stiff neck and neck pain

Glial cells, light micrograph
Glial cells in the brain. Light micrograph of a section through glial cells (dark) in the grey matter of the brain. Due to their star shape these glial cells are called astrocytes

Thickened skull, MRI scan
Thickened skull. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the head of a 22-year-old patient, showing thickening of the trabecular (spongy) bone of the skull

Secondary spinal cancer, MRI scan
Secondary spinal cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a section through the spine of a 48-year-old patient, showing malignant (cancerous) tumours

Ventricular systole, anatomical artwork
Ventricular systole. Anatomical computer artwork of a transverse section through a healthy human heart during ventricular systole of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat)

Stroke, CT scans
Stroke. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scans of sections through the brain of a patient taken 24 hours, 10 days, 25 days, and 90 days after a haemorrhagic stroke

Cirrhosis of the liver, light micrograph
Cirrhosis of the liver. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue affected by cirrhosis, showing a cluster of hepatocyte cells (orange)

Metastatic cancer, artwork
Metastatic cancer. Computer artwork of a section through a persons upper body and head, showing a primary cancer in the right liver (lower left) that has spread (metastasised)

Yellow fever virus particles, TEM C016 / 9468
Yellow fever virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles (virions, yellow). Yellow fever is endemic in tropical Africa and South America

Prosthetic hip joint and Gruen zones C016 / 6778
Prosthetic hip joint and Gruen zones. Cutaway diagram of a femur (thigh bone) showing a femoral component of a hip prosthesis and labels indicating Gruen zones

Prosthetic hip joints and Gruen zones C016 / 6781
Prosthetic hip joints and Gruen zones. Diagram of the femoral components of two types of hip prosthesis with labels indicating standard and modified Gruen zones

Normal human brain, MRI scan C016 / 8840
Brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through a healthy human brain. The highly folded area (yellow) is the cerebrum, which is responsible for conscious thought

Oedema of larynx, artwork C016 / 6529
Oedema of larynx. Artwork of a transverse (axial) section through a larynx (seen from above) with and without swelling. The bottom image shows a healthy larynx

Atlanto-occipital joint, artwork C016 / 6554
Atlanto-occipital joint. Artwork of the bones (yellow) and ligaments (blue) of the atlanto-occipital joint, as seen from behind (posterior view)

Normal human brain, MRI scan C016 / 8848
Brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through a patients head showing a healthy human brain

Prosthetic hip joint, artwork C016 / 6782
Prosthetic hip joint. Cutaway artwork of a femur (thigh bone) showing a femoral component of a hip prosthesis. This component is implanted in the femur after the head of the femur has been surgically

Yellow fever virus particles, TEM C016 / 9469
Yellow fever virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of yellow fever virus particles (virions, green). Yellow fever is endemic in tropical Africa and South America

Bone drill and grafter, artwork C016 / 6845
Bone drill and grafter. Artwork of a cross-section through a bone drill and grafter that is being used in a hip socket bone grafting operation

SARS virus particles, TEM C016 / 9445
SARS virus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a tissue sample infected with numerous SARS coronavirus particles (virions, dark, round)

Hip socket bone grafting, diagram C016 / 6786
Hip socket bone grafting. Diagram showing completed hip socket bone grafting as part of a total hip replacement operation

Hip socket bone grafting, diagram C016 / 6784
Hip socket bone grafting. Diagram showing the second stage in hip socket bone grafting as part of a total hip replacement operation

Blood clot, SEM C016 / 9088
Blood clot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a blood clot (thrombus) in an arteriole (small blood vessel), showing red blood cells (red) in a fibrin mesh (green)

Normal human brain, MRI scan C016 / 8837
Brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through a healthy human brain. The highly folded area (orange) is the cerebrum, which is responsible for conscious thought

Normal human brain, MRI scan C016 / 8841
Brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through a healthy human brain. The highly folded area (red and yellow) is the cerebrum

Broken finger bone, SEM C016 / 9027
Broken finger bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the internal structure of a broken finger bone (phalanx)

Brain motor cortex pathways, artwork C016 / 6533
Brain motor cortex pathways. Artwork of a sectioned human brain, brainstem and spinal cord, showing neural pathways (black lines) from the motor cortex of the brain

Wrist joint anatomy, artwork C016 / 6549
Wrist joint anatomy. Artwork of the bones (yellow) and ligaments (blue) of the wrist joint, in longitudinal section. The left hand has been sectioned in a palmar aspect to expose the synovial

Atlanto-occipital joint, artwork C016 / 6557
Atlanto-occipital joint. Artwork of the bones (yellow) and ligaments (blue) of the atlanto-occipital joint, as seen from the side in a medial sagittal section. The rear of the spine is at right

Kidney anatomy, artwork C016 / 8945
Kidney anatomy, artwork. The kidneys filter waste from the blood and excrete it as urine. The kidney consists of an outer cortex and an inner medulla

Normal human brain, MRI scan C016 / 8835
Brain. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through a healthy human brain. The highly folded area across top is the cerebrum

Dicotyledon root, SEM C016 / 9125
Dicotyledon root. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section through an immature root from a dicotyledonous plant

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"Exploring the Intricacies: From Cerebellum Tissue to Fusion Research, Unveiling the World Sectioned" Delving into the depths of scientific exploration, a light micrograph reveals the intricate structure of cerebellum tissue. Witnessing a Higgs boson event through the lens of ATLAS detector C013/6892, scientists capture an awe-inspiring moment in particle physics. A meticulously crafted model showcases the complexity and beauty of the human brain, inviting us to marvel at its wonders. Peering into hippocampus brain tissue under a microscope, we uncover secrets that may hold keys to memory formation and learning processes. In pursuit of limitless energy sources, fusion research takes center stage as we examine a tokamak device designed for controlled nuclear fusion reactions. The inner workings of our brains come alive through an MRI scan, revealing detailed brain anatomy like never before imagined. Illuminated by light microscopy, dicotyledon plant stem sections unveil nature's architectural masterpiece in stunning detail. EDTA crystals take on mesmerizing patterns when viewed under intense magnification - showcasing their unique molecular arrangement through light micrography. Journeying deep within our bodies, kidney tubules are sectioned to shed light on their vital role in maintaining fluid balance and waste removal systems. An X-ray image exposes every contour and intricacy of a human skull – offering glimpses into our skeletal framework with remarkable clarity. Through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), rough endoplasmic reticulum emerges as an interconnected network responsible for protein synthesis within cells' cytoplasmic matrix Computer artwork visualizes Alzheimer's-affected brain regions – reminding us why continued research is crucial in unraveling this devastating disease. In this captivating journey across various scientific disciplines and microscopic landscapes, "sectioned" unveils hidden worlds that expand our understanding of the universe and ourselves.