3D Volume Rendering Technique (VRT) of a skull and soft tissue reconstructed from CT scans of a Blainville's Beaked Whale head (Mesoplodon densirostris). Skin and soft tissue are transparent to show the position of the skull in relation to the head. Note the two tusks protruding from the mandible. (Specimen courtesy of Dr. William McLellan, University of North Carolina, Wilmington)
Welcome to WHOI CSI
In the fall of 2005, WHOI added significant office and laboratory space to its Quissett Campus, including the 2968-square-meter Marine Research Facility (MRF) which houses the CSI laboratory and imaging complex. CSI, equipped with a research dedicated high resolution medical scanner and imaging area, large animal lift and overhead rail transport system, specially designed laboratories, freezers, and chillers for dissection, and necropsy and specimen storage, offers researchers an opportunity to conduct multiple exams in a single setting.
Current research in these facilities covers a broad range of topics including acoustics, functional anatomy, pathology and forensics. Most of our work is with marine mammals, but we have examined everything from whole dolphins to grass shrimp, deep sea vents, and submersible cables. To date, we have CT and MRI scans from over 125 species of land and marine animals.
We invite you to explore these materials through the **images on this web site.
**NOTE: The images contained on this web site are for review purposes only and are not for public or commercial distribution without written permission from CSI. For additional information about the use and/or reproduction of images, please contact us at csi@whoi.edu.
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