Scanco Medical Viva CT40
The Scanco Viva CT40 is a high-speed micro CT preclinical scanner with in vivo capabilities for resolving dense tissues including bone (quantification of porosity/volume/density), contrast enhanced structures such as vasculature, tissue engineering scaffolds, and bioengineered and synthetic materials. The CT is equipped with a microfocus X-ray source capable of 5 μm spot size and 50-70 kVp, 8W (160 μA) and can achieve 10 μm nominal resolution. Images can cover a maximum scan length of 145 mm with a field-of-view up to 20-38 mm in diameter. Samples can be up to 80 mm in diameter and upto 200 mm in length. The system includes software for data acquisition, online/offline reconstruction, 2D & 3D analysis and reconstruction, 3D visualization and animation, and archiving. Images can be output into multiple formats (including DICOM) for analysis by third party software.
| RPI Users | External Nonprofit | External Industry | External Industry Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $95 | $156 | $313 | $281 |
| Assisted | $143 | $235 | $470 | $423 |
| Training | $80 | $132 | $263 | $237 |
| RPI Users | External Nonprofit | External Industry | External Industry Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Time | $73 | $120 | $240 | $216 |
Valid through July 31, 2025. Rates are hourly unless specified otherwise and are subject to change without further notice.
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