Taking imaging into the fourth dimension
摘要
Background
Hematopathology is rapidly advancing. Combining structural, molecular, and dynamic analyses enables a deeper understanding of immune reactions and malignant lymphomas.
Materials and methodsThree-dimensional (3D) imaging uses fluorescence-stained tissue sections with confocal microscopy. Four-dimensional (4D) live tissue slices allow real-time visualization of immune cell movement. Drugs can be tested directly on fresh samples.
ResultsThree-dimensional images show key immune cell types; 4D imaging reveals cell–cell interactions. Nivolumab, for example, prolonged T cell contact with Hodgkin cells.
ConclusionFour-dimensional technology improves early disease detection, treatment monitoring, and drug development, bridging between molecular findings and clinical applications.