Mass Spectrometry Imaging
Shuichi Shimma
Abstract
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a technique for obtaining information on the distribution of various molecules by performing mass spectrometry directly on the sample surface. The applications range from small molecules such as lipids to large molecules such as proteins. It is also possible to detect pharmaceuticals and elemental isotopes in interstellar matter. This review will introduce various applications of MSI with examples.
Topics & Concepts
Mass spectrometryMass spectrometry imagingChemistryMoleculeIsotopeAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Materials scienceAccelerator mass spectrometrySample preparationRange (aeronautics)Analytical techniqueSmall moleculeMass distributionIsotopic labelingChromatographySample (material)Ion-mobility spectrometry–mass spectrometryMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAdvanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications