MiLabs U-CT in vivo Diagnostic Preclinical X-ray CT scanner from Rigaku Americas Corporation

Features

• Ultra-low dose - Down to 2 mGy whole-body mouse
• High-speed - 5 sec for total body mouse scan
• Very high in-vivo resolution - Voxel size down to 2.4 µm
• High throughput - Multi-gated dynamic acquisitions for up to four mice
• High Versatility - Cells for mice, rats, rabbits & cryogenically-cooled specimen
• Spectral CT acquisitions
• Upgradeable to molecular CT imaging – PET, SPECT, optical imaging modules

Adaptive diagnostic CT
The U-CT system is high-speed preclinical CT system that can scan a total mouse body in 5 seconds with ultra-low radiation doses, down to less than 2 mGy. The system is suited to imaging both mice and rats and can be upgraded to image medium size animal models such as ferrets and rabbits.

Performance Configurations
Depending on your requirements, four performance levels are available:

1. Extra-Ultra-High Resolution U-CTXUHR with reconstructed voxel
resolution down to 2.4 µm using a dedicated ex vivo sample holder.
2. Ultra-High Resolution U-CTUHR with reconstructed voxel resolution down to 4 µm
3. High-Resolution U-CTHR with reconstructed voxel resolution down to 10 µm
4. Standard CTSD with reconstructed voxel resolution down to 30 µm

Diagnostic Capabilities
Optimized for in vivo imaging, the U-CT system features advanced diagnostic capabilities including:

• Dynamic contrast-enhanced CT imaging using single- or dual-energy scans
• Ultra-fast fluoroscopic imaging with up to 66 frames per second
• DEXA scanning
• Virtual endoscopy, and cardiac and respiratory gating (either sensor-free or with sensor) if desired.

The U-CT offers imaging of up to four mice simultaneously with all of these functionalities.

Molecular CT upgrades:
Available as a standalone diagnostic CT, the U-CT unit can also be fully integrated with MILabs’ PET, SPECT, and Optical imaging modules. The fusion of these molecular imaging techniques comes without loss of diagnostic CT capabilities and expands applications beyond the reach of side-by-side usage and other hybrid molecular imaging systems, providing deeper insights and accelerating your research.