By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 11 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers reconstruction tools available on Datos, such as AGC, cropping, and other modules. https://youtu.be/HaVuQSQh4Lg
Data Processing Basics in VG Studio
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 12 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers importing data, navigation, reorientation, cropping, and merging scans in VGStudio. https://youtu.be/oWecQ6AmN2A
Basics and Physics of X-Ray Imaging & 3D Computed Tomography (Volume Graphics)
By S. Gondrom-Linke, Volume Graphics https://www.dropbox.com/s/zlvqvtklmqdu3d3/Physics%20and%203DCT.pdf?dl=0 CT history, basics, how a CT scanning and reconstruction works with relevant mathematical explanations, and demonstration of how VGStudio Reconstruction can be used to correct artifacts.
NC State University Analytical Instrument Facility: Short Introduction to X-ray Computed Tomography
Video about basics of how CT works. https://youtu.be/liVAgLJmq8g
Member Spotlight – Chris Zobek
By Jaimi Gray I recently sat down with NoCTURN member Chris Zobek (ORCID) to chat about his research, and his tomography journey. Chris is a PhD student in Casey Holliday’s lab at the University of Missouri. His current research involves […]
Science you can see at the Jackson School of Geoscience
By Jaimi Gray On October 11, the Jackson School of Geosciences held its annual art exhibit in the Holland Center. Here, the line between work and leisure was blurred. Students, researchers and faculty contributed art pieces to display in the […]
NoCTURN Workshop at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (Atlanta, Jan 3–7, 2025)
We are excited to announce that NoCTURN will run a workshop to help equip developmental and integrative biology students and researchers with skills for creating robust, reproducible, and reuse-ready CT datasets. From Specimens to CT Datasets: Robust, Reproducible, and Reuse-Ready […]
X-Ray Microscopy Introduction
By Jon Giencke, Bruker X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Microscopy (XRM) can provide a wealth of information while being non-destructive and easily accessible. This video series includes an exciting line-up of speakers to discuss the basics of the techniques, provide […]
Micro-computed tomography for natural history specimens: a handbook of best practice protocols
Keklikoglou, Kleoniki, Sarah Faulwetter, Eva Chatzinikolaou, Patricia Wils, Jonathan Brecko, Jiří Kvaček, Brian Metscher, and Christos Arvanitidis. “Micro-computed tomography for natural history specimens: a handbook of best practice protocols.” European Journal of Taxonomy 522 (2019). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2019.522 Abstract Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT or microtomography) […]