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  • * Synchrotron-based X-ray imaging
  • * Biomedical imaging and analysis
  • * Materials science and sample characterization

Background:

  • * High-resolution scanning of thick, absorbing samples (e.g., whole mouse brains) presents significant challenges for traditional tomography.
  • * Current methods require extensive sample sectioning, leading to preparation artifacts and data stitching issues.
  • * Advancements in synchrotron sources necessitate improved imaging techniques for large biological specimens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To present a comprehensive laminography pipeline for imaging large samples (>1 cm) at micrometer resolution.
  • * To address the limitations of conventional tomography for thick and heavy-element-stained biological tissues.
  • * To demonstrate a practical workflow from sample preparation to accelerated data reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • * Development of a low-cost instrument setup at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) 2-BM micro-CT beamline.
  • * Implementation of specialized sample mounting and scanning techniques for slab-shaped sections.
  • * Utilized a fast reconstruction algorithm with low computational complexity, accelerated on multi-GPU systems.

Main Results:

  • * Successfully imaged four sequential slabs of an entire osmium-stained mouse brain, generating ~12 TB of raw data.
  • * Demonstrated the effectiveness of the laminographic geometry in reducing sample preparation and data stitching complexities.
  • * Validated the pipeline's capability for high-resolution imaging of large biological samples.

Conclusions:

  • * The presented laminography pipeline offers a viable solution for high-resolution imaging of large, complex biological samples.
  • * This approach significantly simplifies sample handling and data processing compared to traditional tomography.
  • * The developed methods enable efficient acquisition and reconstruction of large-scale micro-CT datasets for biological research.