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- SkyScan-1078: Specification
SkyScan-1078 High-throughput in-vivo / in-vitro micro-CT system
The SkyScan 1078 is an ultra-fast micro-CT system for high throughput in-vivo and in-vitro scanning of small laboratory animals, and for material science / process control applications. The X-ray scanner contains two source-detector pairs on the rotational gantry, and allows objects to remain static during scanning. Up to 8 dual-processor computers on a local network can reconstruct full 3d-volume directly during acquisition. The typical scanning+reconstruction cycle for 512x512x512 pixels cube with 94um pixel size is 55 seconds. The instrument is supplied with full physiological monitoring for in-vivo small animal scanning, including colour real-time imaging of the animal during investigation. The scanner can operate fully automatically from a front panel pushbutton.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Scanning area 48mm in diameter, 140mm in length (48x48x48mm cube can be scanned in once) X-ray sources two sealed air-cooled X-ray tubes 20-65kV, 40W each X-ray detectors two 1280x1024x12bit digital X-ray cameras, typical exposure is 140ms, min.exposure is 20ms Reconstruction arrays full isotropic cube of 512x512x512 @ 94um pixel size or 1024x1024x1024 @ 47um pixel size. Scanning time 49sec @ 94um pixel size, 1.44deg. rotational steps, 3min15sec @ 47um pixel size, 0.72 deg. rotational steps Reconstruction time
- 512x512x512 (94um pixels): 34sec @ 4 nodes reconstruction engine,
- 1024x1024x1024 (47um pixels): 8min @ 4 nodes reconstruction engine.
- Reconstruction performed by all nodes simultaneously with next acquisition in HostPC.
Computers configuration
- Host: Workstation with fastest Intel-XEON processor(s), 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, internal DVD rewriter, 19-inch UltraSharp LCD screen, integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) network, two digital frame-grabbers, one color analogue frame-grabber, Windows-XP Professional.
- Nodes: 4 Dual-core Intel-XEON workstations, 2GB RAM , integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) network, Windows-XP Professional.
- Networking: Gigabit network switch for communication between host and nodes, monitor/mouse/keyboard switch.
Software package Scanner control with simultaneous acquisition from two cameras, data distribution for several "reconstructor" PCs during acquisition, simultaneous volumetric (cone-beam) reconstruction of full scanning volume by up to 8 PCs through network with collection all results onto host-computer. 2D / 3D image processing and analysis, 3D-rendering, virtual manipulation with reconstructed object. All results calibrated in HU. Data formats BMP for results and 3D-movies, conversion to TIFF, JPG, AVI, DICOM Reconstruction algorithm Networkable multithread reconstruction by modified Feldkamp algorithm with volumetric (cone-beam) geometry. Radiation safety <1uSv/h average during full scan at 20cm from the instrument surface Installation requirements Power:100-240V/3A/50-60Hz (autoswitching), temperature:18-25C, no condensation. Size/Weight Desk top scanner 1250 x 700 x 720mm / 140Kg + 2...9computers, monitor, keyboard, mouse.
- Animal holder:
- Carbon composite object bed 47mm in diameter, 270mm in length,
- X-ray energy selection:
- Continuously variable peak energy 20...65kV for both sources,
- X-ray filtering - Al 0.5mm.
- Animal's physiological monitoring subsystem:
- Miniature colour TV-camera with white LEDs illumination for real time animal's visualization during scanning,
- Real-time local body movement detection for non-contact scanning synchronization with breathing,
- Air / gas flow sensor for scanning synchronization with breathing,
- Sensor for animal temperature measurement,
- Animal's heating by airflow on the object bed,
- ECG-amplifier with "x-ray invisible" connections to the animal's body,
- Software package for animal physiological monitoring (temperature measurement and stabilization, body movement detection, pulse rate measurement for breathing and heart activitiy, etc.) and support for scanning synchronization with local body movements / breathing / heart rate
- ---------> Click here to get more details on physiological monitoring subsystem...
Notes & general conditions :
- One-year warranty.
- 4 months delivery time.