Imaging MS

For inquiries regarding MS imaging, email spectrometry@stanford.edu

Mass spectrometry imaging opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Imagine localizing lipids and metabolites to tissue structures, mapping drug distributions, or comparing spatial molecular profiles of healthy vs. disease states. 

See the slides linked below for an overview of the technology, possibilities and principles, as well as practical considerations and tips for success: 

• Part 1: overview, sample selection, preparation, and ionization 

  imaging_overview_stanford_2024_part_1.pdf (3.82 MB)

• Part 2: technology! 

  imaging_overview_stanford_2024_part_2.pdf (3.84 MB)

• Part 3: informatics setup and data flow, considerations for quantitation 

  imaging_overview_stanford_2024_part_3.pdf (3.78 MB)