Our test specimen is a distal femur from a sheep with two titanium screws. We scanned our specimen with the X4 POSEIDON at an X-ray energy of 110 kV, a 1 mm molybdenum filter, and a voxel size of 30 µm. The cross-sectional image through a titanium screw in the femoral condyle shows no artifacts in the shadow of the metal. The undamaged bone structure in the screw thread is clearly visible.
Thanks to its non-destructive analysis capabilities, Bruker's X4 Poseidon imaging platform is ideally suited for pharmaceutical development and quality control. This 3D X-ray microscope is a benchtop instrument that enables non-destructive analysis of both the outer capsule and its contents using a high-resolution 3D dataset. The image shown here was scanned at a voxel size of 3.5 µm in just 26 minutes.
Brian Metscher from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Vienna provided us with three samples to test the quality of the X4 Poseidon at high magnifications. We were just as impressed with the images as he was.
Our team succeeded in developing a protection concept for the sensitive materials of the solid-state battery. This made it possible to scan the electrode structure with submicrometer resolution over many hours.
Intraoperative margin assessment using X-rays has long been standard in breast cancer treatment in countries such as the USA, China, Japan, and the UK. Although the procedure can significantly reduce the number of repeat surgeries, the technology has been adopted only hesitantly in Germany.
Bruker has achieved a great success with the X4 POSEIDON. With this system, Bruker is introducing a platform for 3D X-ray microscopy or microtomography in table format, which can be equipped with various sources and detectors depending on the customer's requirements.
Bruker microCT has published a very interesting video about the new 3D X-ray microscope SkyScan 2214. The video shows the amazing possibilities of non-destructive 3D imaging down to the sub-micrometer range.
Given the continuing shortage of protection materials for hospital staff during the Corona crisis, Helios experts have in the past weeks developed a safe procedure for refurbishing FFP masks. Helios is making this method publically available, so that all medical staff can be supplied with sufficient protective materials.
For the latest generation of SkyScan micro-CT devices, Bruker has developed a special scan mode for samples with a high aspect ratio. Objects of this type are characterized by a high ratio of length to width and repeatedly pose challenges for users of microtomography.
