Table 1.
Micro-CT scan acquisition protocol
| Micro-CT scanner model | Phoenix v|tome|x s 180/240 (dual tubes) |
| X-ray tube | Phoenix 180kV/15W high-power nanofocus tube |
| Detector | Temperature stabilized digital GE DXR detector array |
| X-ray source target | Diamond |
| Isotropic voxel size (spatial resolution) | Approx. 9.5μm |
| Detector panel resolution (width x height) in pixels (in inches) | 2024 × 2024 (16″×16″) |
| Field of view (width x height) in mm | 11.4 ×19.2 |
| Rotation | 360° in 33 min 22 sec |
| Projections | 1000 |
| Number of exposures (projections) | 3 |
| Exposure time | 500 msec/projection |
| Voltage (kV)/current (mA) | 90/110 and 100/91 |
| Staining (soaking) agent | Lugol’s Iodine, 1.25% w/v I2 and 2.5% w/v KI in deionized water |