Micro-CT in Bioengineering

Biomaterial properties of bio engineered materials such as cell scaffolds must be assessed and controlled. Thus, nondestructive quantification of micro-structural characteristics such as porosity, surface-to-volume ratio, interconnectivity, and anisotropy is necessary for scaffold optimization.

Micro-CT enables assessment of these engineered tissues. Biomaterial properties of bio engineered materials such as cell scaffolds must be assessed and controlled. Thus, nondestructive quantification of micro-structural characteristics such as porosity, surface-to-volume ratio, interconnectivity, and anisotropy is necessary for scaffold optimization. Micro-CT enables assessment of these engineered tissues. Totally Micro-CT is useful in:

• Mechanical properties of bones and scaffolds
• Determination of the three-dimensional structure of engineered scaffolds
• Porosity and connectivity
• Surface-to-volume ratio
• Anisotropy
• Assessment of tissue engineered bone formation in animal models