SkyScan 1076 Micro-CT System
Low Dose In-Vivo Scanning of Small Specimens

The Skyscan 1076 is a low dose in-vivo x-ray micro-CT scanner for slice imaging and 3D image reconstruction from small animals such as mice and rats. The images have pixel sizes as fine as 9 microns.  The Micro CT technique is non-invasive and can capture a cross-section up to 17 mm in length along any region of the specimen. The data can be used to create realistic 3D images and to calculate internal morphological parameters.

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1178 High-throughput in-vivo/vitro

Implemented in the SkyScan 1076 is an ultra fast, high resolution X-ray camera. This state-of-the-art detector allows for faster scans and reduces the exposure to the animal while still maintaining the large field of view. Combined with the latest “List Mode” acquisition function it is now possible to obtain digital synchronization for lung imaging without have to inhibit the specimen. In List Mode operation, multiple images are taken in a fraction of a second and digitally synchronized post-acquisition in the NRecon reconstruction software.

Animal Monitoring

Carbon composite object bed 65mm diameter / 400mm length

Carbon composite object bed 33mm diameter / 400mm length

X-ray Energy Selection:

Continuously variable peak energy 20...100kV in the source,

Automatic filter changer with 4 positions (no filter, Ti 0.025mm, Al 0.5mm, Al 1.0mm >99.9%purity)

Animal's physiological monitoring subsystem:

Miniature CMOS-camera with white LEDs illumination for real time animal's visualization during scanning,

Real-time local body movement detection for non-contact scanning synchronization with breathing,

Air / gas flow sensor for scanning synchronization with breathing,

Sensor for animal temperature measurement,

Animal's heating by airflow on the object bed,

ECG-amplifier with "x-ray invisible" connections to the animal's body,

Software package for animal physiological monitoring (temperature measurement and stabilization, body movement detection, pulse rate measurement in breathing and heart activity, etc.) and support for scanning synchronization with local body movements / breathing / heart rate