Articles | Volume 44, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/jm-44-107-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/jm-44-107-2025
Research article
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29 Apr 2025
Research article |  | 29 Apr 2025

Ten recommendations for scanning foraminifera by X-ray computed tomography

Alex Searle-Barnes, Anieke Brombacher, Orestis Katsamenis, Kathryn Rankin, Mark Mavrogordato, and Thomas Ezard

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We present an operating procedure that is advantageous for the high-throughput analysis of specimens, yielding consistency between scan data, and a method of sample preparation that does not include glue, gel, or solvents, all of which cause artefacts within the radiographs. We demonstrate how to balance beam power, exposure time, and detector settings with obtainable resolution to ensure the analytical protocols deliver optimal data and scan speed.

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