MicroCTvlab

The MicroCTvlab is a service which was created in order to present and disseminate micro-CT (micro-computed tomography) datasets through the framework of the LifeWatchGreece project.

This service offers virtual galleries and online tools for the 3D manipulation of the micro-CT datasets. The creation and dissemination of these "cyber-specimens" aim to contribute to a massive digitization of biological collections.

The Micro-CT is a web application compatible with all major web browsers. So far, 24 micro-CT datasets have been published, representing a selection of biological and biomedical samples scanned with different parameters.

On the main page, scans are presented as a preview of images accompanied by the title of the dataset. When any of these micro-CT datasets is selected by the user, the dataset details are displayed in four tabs, featuring: a) an overview page; b) an interactive tool for manipulating the 3D representation; c) a preview video and d) metadata for the dataset. A Micro-CT Rest API is also available for getting and creating new content.

Identification

Date ( Publication ): 2021

Status: Completed

Version: Not available

Keywords: micro-CT datasets

Keywords: biological collection

Keywords: marine species

Keywords: biomedical material

Access constraints: License

Use limitation: The content of the microCTvlab by HCMR micro-CT lab is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Other constraints: If you use the MicroCTvlab in a publication, please cite: Keklikoglou K, Faulwetter S, Chatzinikolaou E, Michalakis N, Filiopoulou I, Minadakis N, Panteri E, Perantinos G, Gougousis A, Arvanitidis C (2016) Micro-CTvlab: A web based virtual gallery of biological specimens using X-ray microtomography (micro-CT). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e8740. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e8740

Point of contact

LifeWatchGreece, HCMR - Kleoniki Keklikoglou

Point of contact

LifeWatchGreece, HCMR - Eva Chatzinikolaou