Abstract
Synchrotron-radiation phase-contrast tomography is a non-destructive technique that allows high-resolution imaging of soft structures. We present the first results of the cochlea (inner ear) of a harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Samples were analyzed at a high spatial resolution using synchrotron-radiation propagation-based phase-contrast microtomography at the high-energy materials science beamline (HEMS) P07, operated by Hereon, at the storage ring PETRA III at DESY. Since these samples are larger than the X-ray beam profile, a scanning and projection-based stitching approach was used. Stitching of the acquired raw data sets resulted in centimeter-sized reconstructions with 2.54 µm voxel size and volumes ranging from 280 GB to 5.2 TB. Synchrotron-radiation phase-contrast tomography proved to be a suitable technique to image the spiral ganglion cells and other structures of the inner ear of a harbor porpoise.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Developments in X-Ray Tomography XV |
| Editors | Bert Muller, Ge Wang |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510679641 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | 15th SPIE Conference on Developments in X-Ray Tomography - San Diego, United States Duration: 19 Aug 2024 → 22 Aug 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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| Volume | 13152 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Conference
| Conference | 15th SPIE Conference on Developments in X-Ray Tomography |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego |
| Period | 19/08/24 → 22/08/24 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- cochlea
- harbor porpoise
- inner ear
- phase contrast
- stitching
- tomography
- X-ray imaging