Table 1.
A summary of the values tested for each μCT scanning parameter varied to identify the optimal scan settings for the minimization of metal artefacts.
| Scanning Parameter | Values Tested | Model used to test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voxel Size (μm) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 | Ti pin in water |
| X-ray Tube Current (μA) | 200 | 155 | 88 | 44 | Ti pin in water |
| Integration Time (ms) | 300 | 750 | 1200 | Ti pin in water | |
| # Projections/180° | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | Ti pin in water | |
| Filtering (mm) | 0.5 Al | 0.1 Cu | Ti pin in water | ||
| Mu scaling | 4096 | 2048 | Ti pin in water | ||
| Frame averaging | 3 | 2 | 1 | Training set | |