Rates

Imaging Equipment Specifications and Rates

Scanco μCT40

Voltage Range 30 – 70 kV
Sample Size Up to 35 mm in diameter and 75 mm in height
Resolution Up to 6 μm/voxel
Filters Fixed
Examples Analyses of bone architecture, bone geometry, and bone density in rodents and biopsy specimens
Bone phenotype in transgenic and knockout mouse models
Bone healing
Bone loss caused by inflammation or tooth movement
Measurements of porosity
Contrast-enhanced imaging of vasculature and cartilage

Rates for BU Users

$0.09/MB of Data; $0.04/MB of Image Analysis Data; $44/hour of Technician Time

Rates for External Users

$0.16/MB of Data; $0.07/MB of Image Analysis Data; $78/hour of Technician Time

Zeiss Xradia Versa 520

Voltage Range 30 – 160 kV
Sample Size Ideally no larger than 70 mm in diameter
Resolution Up to 0.7 μm/voxel
Filters 12 available; LE1-LE6 and HE1-HE6
Examples Materials (solid oxide fuel cells, biomaterials, crystalline solids)
Soft tissue (joints, brain tissue)
Traditional bone scans with resolution to better observe the microstructure

Rates for BU Users

$0.016/MB of Data; $79.70/hour of Machine Time; $44/hour of Technician Time

Rates for External Users

$0.029/MB of Data; $141.86/hour of Machine Time; $78/hour of Technician Time