This study introduces a benchtop photon-counting micro-CT system for dynamic small animal perfusion imaging. Deep learning methods enable rapid 5D (3D + Time + Energy) imaging and quantitative blood flow analysis, supporting high-throughput preclinical vascular research.
Allphin AJ, Nadkarni R, Clark DP, Badea CT. Photon-counting micro-CT scanner for deep learning-enabled small animal perfusion imaging. Phys Med Biol. 2025 Jun 27. doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ade94b. PMID: 40578400
