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Chinese scientists unveil world's smallest 6kg CT scanner

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Chinese scientists have developed the Xtomo-Cube, the world's smallest and lightest CT scanner, weighing only 6kg and comparable in size to a desktop speaker. This portable device, created by Rayim in Shandong province, is capable of analyzing small objects like fossils and archaeological relics with a spatial resolution of 80 micrometers. Liu Baodong, a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and general manager of Rayim, highlighted its potential for field analysis. AI

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Chinese scientists unveil world's smallest 6kg CT scanner

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

    Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

    Chinese researchers have developed the world’s smallest CT scanner, a portable device designed to produce images of tiny fossils and archaeological relics. Built by the Shandong province-based Rayim, the Xtomo-Cube is about the size of a desktop speaker and weighs just 6kg (13.2l…

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