Technical Specifications

Animal Research Instrument

• Twelve (12) semiconductors detectors with amplifiers
• High voltage 45-60kV
• Anode current 0.2-0.6 mA
• Mean X-ray energy 32-45 keV
• Voxel size variable, from 200 microns to 800 microns
• CT scan time variable
• Number of projections variable 180-720
• Central gantry opening 300 mm
• Scanner size 1280 w, 740 d, 910 h mm
• Scanner weight 90 kg

Automatic entry to a database file with 60 fields of information, including:

• Geometric parameters
• Cortical thickness
• Attenuation values
• Bone mineral density values
• Bone mineral content values
• Area values

All units include a standard Pentium(TM) computer with high resolution color graphic monitor, color printer and optional magneto optical for data backup.