Introducing our micro-X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) scanner; how to access and book its use

Our Nikon X-ray CT scanner offers a micro-focus source & an inspection volume for small-to-medium-sized parts. Also bookable by external computed tomography users at good rates. Central London-based.

Photo of Nikon XT H 225 CT Scanner in situ in UCL's CIA

Find our more about our Micro-X-ray CT Scanner:听

Uses and example outputs of our scanner听
How to access/book a scanning slot - and costs
Scanner specification (technical info)

Outputs of Nikon micro-CT scanner - 4 views

Contrast-enhanced micro-CT scan of the skull & cranial muscles of Mustela lutreola (European mink)

Using听our Nikon XT H 225 CT scanner

Our micro-CT scanning facility is suitable for a range of biological, geological听and engineering applications. Our users have scanned a variety of specimens, from primates and birds to fossils and to embryos.听 Some examples can be seen on this webpage.

Whether you are interested in quantifying bone, soft tissue听or minerals, our flexible, state-of-the-art equipment can generate 3D volumetric data for you.听

This CT scanner听is adaptable to various needs and resolutions with听different source configurations and flat panels.听 It is relatively easy to operate and comes complete with a CT wizard to help with the data acquisition process.听

Outputs of Nikon micro-CT scanner - Avian

Micro-CT scan of the skull of a parakeet

Accessing our Nikon XT H 225 CT scanner听

Our scanner sits in UCL's Centre for Integrative Anatomy (CIA) which is part of听UCL's Department for Cell and Developmental Biology within UCL's听DIvision of Biosciences.

It is sited in a dedicated room in UCL's Anatomy Building (room B16) in Bloomsbury, central London (nearest tube stations: Warren Street, Euston Square, and Euston (plus main trainlines).

You can book to use the scanner, whether you are a UCL member or from an external organisation,听by:

1.听 Registering yourself as a user (you will need a username and password) by contacting听UCL's Confocal Support on (宅男视频 internal) x40904 or by emailing听Dr Chris Thrasivoulou, Dr Michael Redd or Alan Greig.听

[If you are already registered as a user, go straight to step 2.]

2.听 Heading to the Confocal Booking System,听select your username from the dropdown menu, enter your password, and select Nikon_CT_scanner from the Confocal dropdown menu

3.听 Choosing听your booking slot.听 There, you will also find听options for selecting operational help and training for up to 2 hours (which can be extended up to 3 hours, when required for certain samples).

4.听 Price per hour of use:听

Rates Charged (excluding VAT at 20%*)	Registered Charity	UCL (internal)	Academia (external)	Industry and other external users
Scanner use, per hour	拢31.80	拢50	拢66.76	拢66.76
Training (2-3 hours)	拢150	拢150	拢150	拢150

*Note to table: If the user/organisation has a VAT exemption, then attach a valid VAT examption certificate to the Purchase Order.

Outputs of Nikon micro-CT scanner - skull of Blanding's cat snake

Micro-CT scan of the skull of听Toxicodryas blandingii (Blanding's cat snake)

Specification of our 听XT H 225 CT scanner:

Maximum voltage - 225 kV
Maximum resolution - 3 micron spot size
Maximum specimen size - 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm
Maximum sample weight - 15 kg
Maximum CT swept diameter - 280 mm
Maximum FID - 970 mm (nominal); moveable FID
ASTM E2597 flat panel detector
Detector - 2880 x 2880 pixel matrix; 150 micron pixel size; 30 fps
Target options consist of:听 reflection, transmission and multi-metal

For more information, contact Christopher听Thrasivoulou in UCL's Department of Cell & Developmental Biology or on听+44 (0)203 108 6553听(宅男视频 internal: x56553)

To access UCL-CIA's micro-X-ray CT scanner, go to UCL's Anatomy Building (room B16),听Gower Street,听LONDON,听WCIE 6BT