This image shows a slow-motion recording of a mouse's heartbeat. The rodent's heart beats at a rate of 670 beats per minute, ten times faster than a human heart. The recording was made with our AdvaPIX detector at a rate of 1000 frames per second. Bone tissue was suppressed using post-processing to make the heart visible even behind the rib cage. In the video, you can observe how the individual chambers and atria of the heart darken or lighten, which is the actual movement of blood inside the organ. In this case, no contrast agent was used.
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FUNCTIONAL REAL-TIME TISSUE IMAGING

Applications: Biomedial

Our cameras provide real-time, high-speed X-ray videos of live inner organs, revealing intricate details like a rodent’s heartbeat.

Leveraging the unique capabilities of our advanced imaging cameras, we offer real-time visualization of dynamic processes within organs and tissues. Our cameras’ exceptional speed enables capturing thousands of X-ray-sensitive images per second, creating high-speed X-ray videos of live inner organs and tissues.

This technology allows for incredible detail, such as observing a rodent’s heart’s blood flow. Additionally, our method can monitor the movement of contrast agents within the body in real-time, providing invaluable insights into dynamic organ functions, including the kidneys, brain, muscles, and joints.

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