Somatom definition 128 slice ct scanner

Small animal CT is suitable for use with rats because of its high resolution. However, the rat's limbs should be folded and placed on the torso side and placed in a semi-cylindrical fixed frame. This posture is actually not the same as that of the rat when performing TLI. Therefore, the CT images were obtained with conventional CT (Siemens SOMATOM Definition 128-slice CT scanner). Figure 2 shows the axial, coronal, sagittal, and 3D rendering CT images of the rat used to make a 3D-printed rat phantom with the filament of polylactic acid (PLA, ρ: 1.25 g/cm³). The phantom was made based on the CT images of a 10-week-old rat. Verifying the shielding effect, the internal dose of rats was evaluated. For this purpose, a rat phantom was prepared in the form of a slice so that the EBT3 film could be inserted (Figure 3).

The study employed essential infrastructural resources at the Vascular Surgery Department, including handheld ABI devices and a computer with FPT software for measurements. Diagnostic tools like a GE E95 ultrasound (Chicago, IL) and Siemens SOMATOM Definition 128-slice CT Scanner (Erlangen, Germany) were used. The study utilized a digital Ziehm Vision R C-arm machine (Nuremberg, Germany), various medications, and emergency equipment at the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Department.