On the third day, guests had their chances to inspect their own specimens they had brought along.  These were scanned and analyzed in the museum’s microscopy room, directly behind Tyrannosaurus rex Tristan, in the high-resolution computed tomography system YXLON FF35 CT. This was a perfect opportunity to apply some information and tips from the previous days in practice. In the end, all participants agreed on the quality of the symposium: The contents of the symposium as well as the organization, venue and date received best ratings. One attendee put it in a nutshell: “A phenomenal event. I have attended many conferences in the past, but even though this is no conference per se, I have learned a lot more!”

Museums are increasingly utilizing non-destructive computed tomography for more than just scientific research – the digitalization of billions of specimens in natural and human history institutes around the world is also of growing significance. With the help of CT, valuable research objects can be examined in detail without the risk of damaging them through special preparation methods. Furthermore, the digital objects can also be made available to scientists throughout the entire world. This exchange between researchers across the globe not only enables new and innovative research methods but also safeguards preservation and archiving for the future. But especially biological and geological CT applications pose very unique challenges. Use of special filters and trajectories, optimal balance between performance and resolution, contrasting, staining, and other ways to produce the best images: all these details are primarily based on experience. The symposium managed to promote the exchange of these valuable experiences in order to advance science and systems technology.

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