Bruker SkyScan 1278
World’s fastest low dose, high resolution micro-CT
The Bruker SkyScan 1278 is a micro-CT system for in vivo imaging of small animals and studying physiological responses to disease and regenerative medicine.
- Low radiation dose
- Mouse heart/lung images without contrast agents
- Full body scans in 8 seconds or less
- Breathing and heartbeat gating for synchronised acquisition
Reduced Radiation Dose
The SkyScan 1278 is designed to minimise radiation levels to reduce the risk of associated complications, while still delivering high quality images. A new micro-CT spatial beam shaper reduces the absorbed dose by up to 5x.
Contact us for more information and quotes:
+44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com
Application Examples
Full body mouse scan: Coronal virtual slice with no contrast agent. 65 kV, Al 1mm filter, 50 um isotropic pixel size, 680 x 680 x 1732 pixels.
Using contrast agent: 65 kV, “low dose” filter, 50 um isotropic pixel size, 860 x 860 x 1944 pixels.
Rat spine micro-structure with virtual opening. 65 kV, “low dose” filter, 50 um isotropic pixel size, 992 x 992 x 1566 pixels.
Fat distribution analysis shown in orange inside the mouse body. Taken without contrast agent.60 kV, Al 0.5 mm filter, 50 um isotropic pixels.
Mouse lung: Identical sagittal slices reconstructed without (left) and with (right) synchronisation with breathing, using data from the breathing sensor. No contrast agent.
Time-resolved heart beat: Coronal (top) and sagittal (bottom) reconstructed slices from various phases of the cardiac cycle. 4D scan using contrast agent with data sorting according to ECG time marks.
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