Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTSIn the field of biotechnology and medical technology, special X-ray processes such as micro-computed tomography can be used to non-destructively inspect biological and implantological materials and display them in 3D views.
X-ray computed tomography (CT) in biotechnology and medical engineering
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X-ray CT of a ceramic bone substitute. The ceramic shell is additively manufactured in 3D printing and foamed with a ceramic foam on the inside.
X-ray CT of a rat bone. From this, morphological insights into the structure and composition can be derived.
X-ray CT can be used to visualize the extremely thin structures in a ligament.