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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 at MNHN

         
AST-RX Tomographer 1 micron - 150 micron X-Ray 180kv - 240kv Max 50kg
Not transportable
Specialized training
Description
1 µm
from less than 1mm until 70 cm
Sizes of objects: from less than 1mm until 70 cm

Presentation of the µCT facility @ToScA2014

AST-RX Lab

For any research requiring virtual specimen dissection and visualization of internal structures

 
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Cost(s)
Preparation time: Specimen preparation (time varies according to type of conservation, specimen size and region of interest) / Calibration of the machine and placement of the specimens in the equipment before digitisation Applicant training: The CT-Scan team offers to train applicants in the use of software (Avizo and free software: 3D Slicer) for image segmentation.
Digitization procedure: It is calculated in general an average of 3 hours of acquisition for one specimen Image analysis: the operators do not do image segmentation
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For detailed cost information please inquire.
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File PDF document MS57 Training guide_ avizo9.0-Tutorial-EN (MNHN).pdf