A new 3D X-ray microscope at the University of Waterloo will support new orthopaedic research and development to improve surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
The inCiTe™ 3D X-ray Microscope will be used in projects led by Dr. Stewart McLachlin, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, who conducts biomedical research as part of the Orthopaedic Mechatronics Laboratory.
"This is very exciting as this equipment allows us to see inside biological tissues and medical devices to understand how the internal microstructure is formed and deformed under varied conditions,” said McLachlin, who leads the new lab with Dr. Naveen Chandrashekar.
According to McLachlin, Waterloo is the first research facility in Canada to have access to this phase-contrast 3D X-ray microscope imaging for biological tissue characterization.
The inCiTe™ 3D X-ray Microscope was developed by KA Imaging. Dr. Karim Karim, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Waterloo, is the company’s chief technology officer.
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