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. The technician will reach out with any questions and how to move forward with the project.