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The micro-CT scanner uses X-rays to obtain high-resolution 3D images of small specimens from 3 mm to 45 mm in diameter and up to 450 mm in length. Images can be captured of both hard tissue (e.g. bones, teeth) and soft tissue (with the aid of a suitable stain). Voxel size can be adjusted from 1 to 45 microns. Training and protocols can be provided.

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Image captured by the Micro CT

The micro-CT scanner uses an X-ray source to scan ex vivo research samples of different sizes from 3mm to 4.5cm. Obtainable voxelsize is dependent on sample size but can range from:

 1µm to 45µm.

Two workstations to analyse the obtained data are available in the main office.

Facility staff

Professor Tucker

Dean for Research

Professor Jeremy Green

Professor of Developmental Biology

Sample type

time to run per sample

costs approx.

tube

resolution

adult head

90 min

£ 52.50

19mm

20.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

whole body (no tail, no head)

225 min

£ 131.25

34mm

34.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

E18 / E16 head

85 min

£ 49.58

19mm

20.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

mandibles

195 min

£ 113.75

9mm

5.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

maxilla

135 min

£ 78.75

9mm

5.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

kidney capsule

225 min

£ 131.25

19mm

10.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

100 min

£ 58.33

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

125 min

£ 72.92

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

 

£ -

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

adult human tooth (embedded in resin, sectioned)

70 min

£ 40.83

19mm

10.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

adult human tooth (embedded in resin)

45 min

£ 26.25

34mm

17.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

           

calibration QC1

25 min

£ 14.58

phantom

n/a

 

UKRI Non-TRAC rate (max rate that can be charged by non-TRAC listed facilities when recharging to UKRI grants)

£28.88

Charity Rate (max rate that can be charged by non-TRAC and TRAC listed facilities when recharging to charity grants)

£34.67

The micro-CT scanner uses an X-ray source to scan ex vivo research samples of different sizes from 3mm to 4.5cm. Obtainable voxelsize is dependent on sample size but can range from:

 1µm to 45µm.

Two workstations to analyse the obtained data are available in the main office.

Facility staff

Professor Tucker

Dean for Research

Professor Jeremy Green

Professor of Developmental Biology

Sample type

time to run per sample

costs approx.

tube

resolution

adult head

90 min

£ 52.50

19mm

20.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

whole body (no tail, no head)

225 min

£ 131.25

34mm

34.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

E18 / E16 head

85 min

£ 49.58

19mm

20.0 uM

(medium: 1024*1024)

mandibles

195 min

£ 113.75

9mm

5.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

maxilla

135 min

£ 78.75

9mm

5.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

kidney capsule

225 min

£ 131.25

19mm

10.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

100 min

£ 58.33

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

125 min

£ 72.92

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

PTA head

 

£ -

6mm

4.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

adult human tooth (embedded in resin, sectioned)

70 min

£ 40.83

19mm

10.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

adult human tooth (embedded in resin)

45 min

£ 26.25

34mm

17.0 uM

(high: 2048*2048)

           

calibration QC1

25 min

£ 14.58

phantom

n/a

 

UKRI Non-TRAC rate (max rate that can be charged by non-TRAC listed facilities when recharging to UKRI grants)

£28.88

Charity Rate (max rate that can be charged by non-TRAC and TRAC listed facilities when recharging to charity grants)

£34.67


Contact us

For more information on the use of this facility please use the contacts below. Academic Lead: Abigail Tucker Technical Support: Tech Team CCRB