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NEW<\/strong><\/em> - Scanco \u00b5CT50 (Excised Specimens)<\/h3>\n
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  • Max spatial resolution: 2 \u00b5m (10% MTF); Max nominal resolution (voxel size) 0.5 \u00b5m<\/li>\n
  • Max voltage: 100 kVp; Max current: 200 \u00b5A at all energies; 3400 x 1200-element detector<\/li>\n
  • Optional compression\/tension stage can apply up to 500N load (\u00b11%) and 9mm displacement (\u00b10.02mm)<\/li>\n
  • Optional temperature stage allows small samples to be heated\/cooled \u00b115\u00b0C from ambient temperature<\/li>\n
  • Appropriate for all specimens compatible with \u00b5CT40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Scanco \u00b5CT40 (Excised Specimens)<\/h3>\n
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    • Max spatial resolution: 8 \u00b5m (10% MTF); Max nominal resolution (voxel size) 3 \u00b5m<\/li>\n
    • Max Voltage: 70 kVp; Max current 177 \u00b5A at lowest energy; 2048 x 256-element detector<\/li>\n
    • Field of view: 10-40 mm diameter \u00d7 70 mm length<\/li>\n
    • Quantitative analysis of bone architecture (cortical and trabecular measurements)<\/li>\n
    • Rodent bone morphometry, fracture repair, tissue engineering constructs<\/li>\n
    • Contrast-enhanced imaging of tumors and vasculature<\/li>\n
    • High-contrast imaging of heavy metal-stained organs, embryos, marrow adipocytes<\/li>\n
    • Select applications in materials science, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and museum\/educational pieces<\/li>\n
    • Scan time scales with resolution and field of view height. As an example, a set of 4 full-length mouse femurs, at 16 \u00b5m resolution, takes approximately 110 minutes of scan time. The same scan at 8 \u00b5m resolution takes twice as long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Scanco VivaCT40 (Live Animals)<\/h3>\n
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      • Field of view: 20-40 mm\u00a0diameter \u00d7 140 mm length<\/li>\n
      • Spatial resolution: 10 \u00b5m to 40 \u00b5m<\/li>\n
      • Longitudinal quantitation of bone morphometry (best suited for cranial imaging)<\/li>\n
      • Contrast-enhanced imaging of vasculature, tumors, etc.<\/li>\n
      • Primarily used for in vivo imaging of mice (or small rats) under isoflurane anesthesia.<\/li>\n
      • IACUC approval is required for all procedures involving live animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        TA Instruments Electroforce 3200 (Biomechanical Testing)<\/h3>\n
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        • Currently set up for 3-point bending (failure testing) of mouse long bones.<\/li>\n
        • High-resolution, low force, small displacement<\/li>\n
        • Axial and rotary actuators (tension, compression, flexure, torsion)<\/li>\n
        • Resolution and control to 10 \u00b5m in position, 50 mg force<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Bose SLM090 (Biomechanical Testing)<\/h3>\n
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          • Currently set up for torsional testing of mouse long bones (fracture healing).<\/li>\n
          • High torque servo motor: up to 56 lbf-in and up to 4000 rpm<\/li>\n
          • 2 Nm MRT flange-style reaction torque transducer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            CSM Nanoscratch (Biomechanical Testing)<\/h3>\n
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            • Currently being set up: please inquire if you are interested in using this instrument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Other Project Support Infrastructure<\/h3>\n
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              • Sherline 4400 3\" x 17\" tabletop CNC lathe: not set up--contact if interested<\/li>\n
              • Sherline 2000 8-direction tabletop CNC mill: not set up--contact if interested<\/li>\n
              • Various rotary tools (Dremel)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                NEW – Scanco \u00b5CT50 (Excised Specimens) Max spatial resolution: 2 \u00b5m (10% MTF); Max nominal resolution (voxel size) 0.5 \u00b5m Max voltage: 100 kVp; Max current: 200 \u00b5A at all energies; 3400 x 1200-element detector Optional compression\/tension stage can apply up to 500N load (\u00b11%) and 9mm displacement (\u00b10.02mm) Optional temperature stage allows small samples […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-30 09:39:43","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":153,"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions\/153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/microct-imaging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}