Equipment and Services

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BU Micro-CT Core Facility provides custom technician-assisted imaging services for users both internal and external to the BU community. Prospective users should fill out the Imaging Contact form to get in touch with us.

Additional information can be found in our Micro-CT Core User Guidelines.