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This techique is used for any research/digitisation that requires to visualize internal structures or as a digitisation tool prior to destructive analysis, for geometric morphometrics, etc. Several different options/manufacturers exist. But mainly it all comes down to the main basic principles. For more details on best practices in µCT scanning please see the following publication: Keklikoglou, K., Faulwetter, S., Chatzinikolaou, E., Wils, P., Brecko, J., Kvaček, J., Metscher, B., & Arvanitidis, C. (2019). Micro-computed tomography for natural history specimens: a handbook of best practice protocols. European Journal of Taxonomy, (522). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2019.522


 

2D/2D+/3D µCT/nanoCT at RBINS

         
XRE (TESCAN) UniTOM (Ghent, Belgium)- NanoCT for small and/or low attenuating specimens Max resolution 600nm 20-120kV
Not transportable
Specialized training
Description

*Size of specimens can be up to 32x53cm for the RX SolutionsEasyTom150 in shift screen mode with a stack. In regular mode 16x53cm is possible. The scanning chamber is can fit larger specimens, but the scan area is limited to the previous dimensions.

 

Pipeline
Cost(s)
-Preparation time: can be from several minutes to days depending on staining or prior visualization enhancement protocols -Digitization procedure: Positioning the specimen within the scanning container and within the scanner can take quite some time. Especially when detailed scans of a larger specimen are requested. -Image analysis: projections need to be reconstructed into slices. During this process several corrections or filtering can be done, which can take some time in case of the presence of scanning artifacts. After the slices are computed manual segmentation might be required to extract 3D models. Extracting and cleaning of a 3D model can take from 30 minutes to several hours or even days.
-Digitization procedure: The scanning of one specimen can be done within a few minutes, usually takes about half an hour, but can take several hours depending on the size of the scanning area and the available flux. -Image analysis: reconstruction of slices and calculation of meshes takes about 20 minutes but can take longer if a lot of projections are made or many slices have been segmented.
For detailed cost information please inquire.
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