Characterization of polyurethane scaffolds using synchrotron radiation based computed microtomography

Tilman Donath; Felix Beckmann; Ralf G. J. C. Heijkants; Oliver Brunke; Andreas Schreyer

doi:10.1117/12.559025

26 October 2004 Characterization of polyurethane scaffolds using synchrotron radiation based computed microtomography

Tilman Donath, Felix Beckmann, Ralf G. J. C. Heijkants, Oliver Brunke, Andreas Schreyer

Proceedings Volume 5535, Developments in X-Ray Tomography IV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559025
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Synchrotron radiation based X-ray microtomography was applied for the morphometric analysis of polyurethane scaffolds (polymer foams) intended for the use as a biocompatible replacement material. The X-ray microtomography apparatus used for this study is described in detail. The full data evaluation process including X-ray image recording, tomographic reconstruction and the subsequent data reduction steps is explained. The 3-dim. segmentation of the scaffolds and the results of the morphometric analysis are presented.

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Tilman Donath, Felix Beckmann, Ralf G. J. C. Heijkants, Oliver Brunke, and Andreas Schreyer "Characterization of polyurethane scaffolds using synchrotron radiation based computed microtomography", Proc. SPIE 5535, Developments in X-Ray Tomography IV, (26 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559025

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