X-ray CT Scans of Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit Fly) at 4.41 Micron Resolution

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT) produced these scans of a single Drosophila melanogaster specimen. Scans were performed on 22 August 2011, with a voxel size of 4.41 microns across all axes, resulting in 383 total slices. The specimen was stained with osmium tetraoxide and critical point dried before mounting.

Use Cases

• Analyze and model the 3D internal anatomy of Drosophila melanogaster based on high-resolution CT imagery.
• Train or validate image segmentation models for biological structures using the detailed, stained specimen scans.
• Conduct comparative morphological studies using the precisely measured 4.41 micron voxel size for volumetric analysis.
• Develop educational or reference materials for insect physiology based on the non-destructive 3D scan data.

Strengths

• High-resolution 3D imaging with a precisely specified voxel size of 4.41 microns.
• Specimen was prepared with osmium tetraoxide staining and critical point drying, techniques that likely enhance contrast and preserve structure.
• Scans were performed by a named specialist (Jessie Maisano) at a recognized facility (UTCT), suggesting controlled acquisition.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, file formats, and accessibility require manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment; the dataset appears to contain imagery for a single specimen.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT)

Collection Method

X-ray computed tomography scanning of a single prepared specimen.

Time Range

Scanned on 22 August 2011.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 08:23:37; freshness should be verified.