CTskaneering

CTskaneering is a field that combines computed tomography imaging with advanced scanning workflows to produce high-resolution, three-dimensional representations of objects and spaces. It covers medical, industrial, and research applications, emphasizing nondestructive internal visualization without disassembly or intrusion.

Etymology and history: The term CTskaneering fuses CT (computed tomography) with scanning and engineering concepts. It emerged in the early 21st century as CT technology expanded from clinical diagnosis to industrial nondestructive testing, with equipment adapted to larger objects and faster reconstruction.

Techniques: CTskaneering employs modalities such as multislice, micro-CT, and sometimes dual-energy CT, using rotational gantries and sophisticated reconstruction algorithms including filtered back projection and iterative methods. Reconstructed data form voxel-based volumes that undergo segmentation, registration, and advanced visualization for measurement and analysis.

Applications: In industry, CTskaneering enables inspection of aerospace components, castings, composites, and complex assemblies without disassembly. In medicine, it supports diagnostic imaging and image-guided procedures. In archaeology and heritage science, it reveals internal features of artifacts without damage.

Limitations and safety: The technique involves ionizing radiation and requires adherence to radiological safety standards. Limitations include equipment cost, data size, and potential artifacts from metals or motion. Advances focus on reducing exposure, increasing speed, and improving automated interpretation.

See also: Computed tomography; Nondestructive testing; 3D imaging.