By Ramon Nagesan, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology YouTube playlist of tutorials that range from introduction to CT Data, MorphoSource, and processing data in VGStudio. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRu5Ab94NHuxquFgNafDfVY6cJPe1jWRt
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Introduction to Micro-CT Scanning
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Introductory video for the University of Chicago PaleoCT facility. Covers basic vocabulary, parts of the machine, mounting, common artefacts, and quality/speed/resolution tradeoffs. https://youtu.be/b5vYU6K9jq8
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Background and Theory
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 3 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers basic vocabulary, parts of the machine, common artefacts, and quality/speed/resolution tradeoffs. https://youtu.be/AU66_0h3Al4
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Mounting Specimens
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 4 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers intro to mounting and wet specimens. https://youtu.be/LLBApcORNE0
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Pre-Scan
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 5 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. This video covers power modes, changing a dual tube system, and warmup. This video is specific to Phoenix/GE/Waygate machines. https://youtu.be/0pXTnXnHSQQ
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Scanning with the High Power 240 kV Tube
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 6 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers scanning software for Waygate machines, positioning a specimen in the scanner, how to read a histogram, scanning parameters, and detector calibration. https://youtu.be/KGCbydtGh_0
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Fossils and Filters
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 7 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers tips for mounting fossils, and when and how to use filters. https://youtu.be/RW8FJRDJ4Wk
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Scanning with the 180 kV nano-focus tube
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 8 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers the differences between the 240 kV micro-focus and 180 kV nano-focus tubes, mounting, positioning and parameters for lower density specimens, and additional […]
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Additional Scan Tips
By April Neander, The University of Chicago Chapter 9 of the University of Chicago PaleoCT training course. Covers mutliscan, observation ROI, and troubleshooting. https://youtu.be/6zbXXswXMWg