Micro-computed tomography for natural history specimens: a handbook of best practice protocols

Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT or microtomography) is a non-destructive imaging technique using X-rays which allows the digitisation of an object in three dimensions. The ability of micro-CT imaging to visualise both internal and external features of an object, without destroying the specimen, makes the technique ideal for the digitisation of valuable natural history collections. This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to laboratory micro-CT imaging of different types of natural history specimens, including zoological, botanical, palaeontological and geological samples. The basic principles of the micro-CT technology are presented, as well as protocols, tips and tricks and use cases for each type of natural history specimen. Finally, data management protocols and a comprehensive list of institutions with micro-CT facilities, micro-CT manufacturers and relative software are included.

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Author:	Kleoniki Keklikoglou, Sarah Faulwetter, Eva Chatzinikolauo, Patricia Wils, Jonathan Brecko, Jiří Kvaček, Brian Metscher, Christos Arvanitidis
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-537868
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2019.522
ISSN:	2118-9773
Parent Title (English):	European journal of taxonomy : 522
Series (Serial Number):	European journal of taxonomy : EJT (522)
Publisher:	Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Place of publication:	Paris
Document Type:	Part of Periodical
Language:	English
Year of Completion:	2019
Year of first Publication:	2019
Publishing Institution:	Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg
Release Date:	2020/06/18
Tag:	3D visualisation; Micro-CT; microtomography; museum specimens; virtual specimens
Page Number:	55
Dewey Decimal Classification:	5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 59 Tiere (Zoologie) / 590 Tiere (Zoologie)
Sammlungen:	Sammlung Biologie / Sondersammelgebiets-Volltexte
Licence (German):	Creative Commons - Namensnennung 4.0

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