The newly developed cannula system delivers imaging agents directly to the brain without obstructing the optical path for high-resolution deep tissue imaging. (IMAGE)

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The newly developed cannula system delivers imaging agents directly to the brain without obstructing the optical path for high-resolution deep tissue imaging.

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The newly developed cannula system delivers imaging agents directly to the brain without obstructing the optical path for high-resolution deep tissue imaging. Validation of the system involved delivering and imaging fluorescent markers for various cell types and structures in the brain.

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S. S. Hou (Massachusetts General Hospital)

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