Preclinical microCT

Our customers in the pharmaceutical industry all agree:

In vivo imaging during the drug development process can drastically reduce time and costs.

Imaging in preclinical research requires excellent quantitative reproducibility and low X-ray dose. At SCANCO Medical both of these requirements are central in our design and development of cutting-edge in vivo microCT systems.

vivaCT 40 and vivaCT 75 deliver outstanding high-resolution in vivo images. Fast scan times and an innovative design minimize the X-ray dose, allowing repeated scanning of individuals during a study. Field-of-view can be varied mechanically, increasing resolution for smaller scan sizes without affecting scan time. Real-time control of scanning in response to physiological events such as respiration is supported by an optional monitoring and gating unit.

XtremeCT, originally designed for clinical research, is an exceptionally versatile tool for preclinical studies that require a large field-of-view.

vivaCT 75 - in vivo microCT

The large field-of-view of vivaCT 75 allows whole-body in vivo scans of rodents to be made. The low X-ray dose permits serial measurements of individuals during studies, and fast scanning simplifies handling.

A range of beds for in vivo use as well as specimen scans are supplied. Access ports through the X-ray shielding are included to aid delivery of anesthetic and connection of cables for physiological monitoring. In addition, optional equipment for anesthesia as well as physiological monitoring and gating are available.

Specifications	vivaCT 75
Type	Cone-beam in vivo microCT   Fully shielded   No external shielding required
X-ray source	Sealed   Air-cooled   Maintenance-free   30 - 70 kVp / 20 - 50 keV (160 µA)
Detector	2048 x 256 elements, 26 µm pitch
Resolution	‹ 36 µm (10% MTF)*   10 - 150 µm nominal isotropic (pixel size)*
Image matrix	512 x 512 to 4096 x 4096 pixels
Max. scan size	79.9 x 145 mm (ØxL)
Max. specimen size	80** x 500 mm*** (ØxL)
Min. scan time	30 s
Electrical	100 - 230 V / 50 - 60 Hz 370 W
Dimensions	1650 x 1090 x 920 cm (HxWxD)
Weight	258 kg

*With latest SW release

**Density calibration valid up to 78 mm

***Maximum length cannot be imaged completely

Options
Physiological   monitoring unit	Detects and pauses scanning during breathing cycle