Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission

A type of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY in which the object is examined directly by an extremely narrow electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point and using the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen to create the image. It should not be confused with SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.350.515.402.580.480, E05.595.402.580.480

MeSH Unique ID: D017348

Entry Terms:

• STEM
• Electron Microscopy, Scanning Transmission
• Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Previous Indexing:

• Microscopy, Electron, Scanning (1969-1992)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging
Microscopy
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Microscopy
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission