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. 2011 Feb;61(1):76–85.

Table 1.

mCT parameters used to collect and analyze cortical and cancellous bone structure and bone mineral density

Mouse Rat Rabbit Canine Cynomolgus macaque
Mid-diaphysis
No. of slices 20 20 20 20 20
Thickness (mm) 0.21 0.25 0.30 0.38 0.38
Resolution (µm) 10.5 12.5 15.0 19.0 19.0
Femoral head
No. of slices 25 50 25 50 50
Thickness (mm) 0.03 0.65 0.30 0.95 0.95
Resolution (µm) 10.5 12.5 15.0 19.0 19.0
Femoral neck
No. of slices 25 50 25 50 50
Thickness (mm) 0.03 0.65 0.30 0.95 0.95
Resolution (µm) 10.5 12.5 15.0 19.0 19.0