Fig. 3From: MR microscopy of the human fetal upper extremity – a proof-of-principle study9-week GA specimen. Coronal T2w images of a 9-week GA specimen (a) and corresponding Alcian blue stain (b). Chondrified centers of all carpal and also initial ossification of the metacarpal bones are clearly visible. Ossification appears pronounced on the ulnar and radial aspect on MRM (a, black arrow) and in the epiphysial plates in conventional histology (b, black arrow)Back to article page