Technical note: The precision of micro-tomography in bone taphonomic experiments and the importance of registration.

Micro-computed tomography ( μCT) is an imaging tool developed in approximately 1980 [1] that provides micrometric 3D images of small pieces for, e.g., engineering, science, and medical studies. Over time, it has grown into a promising tool. The μCT imaging principles have been summarized by Rutty et al. [2], and good practic es have been reported notably by Bouxsein et al. [3]. Resolution is one of the critical points with μCT, but several parameters must be correctly chosen to reduce the artefacts during the scan (frame averaging) and reconstruction (beam hardening and ring artefact correction).

Source: Forensic Science International - February 14, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Erwan Le Garff, Vadim Mesli, Yann Delannoy, Thomas Colard, Julien DE JONCKHEERE, Xavier Demondion, Val éry Hédouin Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research