- Includes numerous illustrations and sample images obtained from micro CT, CBCT and CT
- Presents protocols used for scanning, reconstruction and analysis
- Represents an invaluable tool for professionals working in the fields of application of these imaging techniques
This book focuses on applications of micro CT, CBCT and CT in medicine and engineering, comprehensively explaining the basic principles of these techniques in detail, and describing their increasing use in the imaging field.
It particularly highlights the scanning procedure, which represents the most crucial step in micro CT, and discusses in detail the reconstruction process and the artifacts related to the scanning processes, as well as the imaging software used in analysis.
Written by international experts, the book illustrates the application of micro CT in different areas, such as dentistry, medicine, tissue engineering, aerospace engineering, geology, material engineering, civil engineering and additive manufacturing.
Covering different areas of application, the book is of interest not only to specialists in the respective fields, but also to broader audience of professionals working in the fields of imaging and analysis, as well as to students of the different disciplines.
Table of Contents- Introduction to Micro-CT Imaging.-
- X-ray Imaging: Fundamentals of X-ray.-
- Fundamentals of Micro-CT Imaging.-
- Artifacts in Micro-CT.-
- Application of Bone Morphometry and Densitometry by X-ray Micro-CT to Bone Disease Models and Phenotypes.-
- Analysis of Fracture Callus Mechanical Properties Using Micro-CT.-
- Micro-CT in Osteoporosis Research.-
- Micro-CT in Comparison with Histology in the Qualitative Assessment of Bone and Pathologies.-
- Micro-CT in Artificial Tissues.-
- Applications of Micro-CT in Soft Tissue Specimen Imaging.-
- Applications of Micro-CT in Cardiovascular Engineering and Bio-inspired Design.-
- Applications of Micro-CT Technology in Endodontics.-
- Micro computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Analysis as a New Approach for Characterization of Drug Delivery Systems.-
- Challenges in Micro-CT Characterization of Composites.-
- Modeling and Mechanical Analysis Considerations of Structures Based on Micro-CT Data.-
- Micro-CT Usage in Materials Science and Aerospace Engineering.-
- X-Ray Computed Tomography Technique in Civil Engineering.-
- Application of X-Ray Microtomography in Pyroclastic Rocks.- Chapter 19: Detection of Dispersion and Venting Quality in Plastic Composite Granules Using Micro-CT.
