Computerized Scanning and Imaging Facility

Submission Information Overview

Requests for services can be submitted using our submission form. Once we receive your service request, you should receive a quote for service within 48 hours which is to be signed and returned to us either by fax (508-457-2041) or email (csi@whoi.edu). Additionally, you will need to complete a WHOI purchase order form. One copy of the purchase order should be sent to csi@whoi.edu and one copy to WHOI Grants and Contracts at smmurphy@whoi.edu. Please review our Shipping Requirements and Restrictions page for information on shipping chemically preserved or frozen samples and our Submission Types and Limitations page for information on sample limitations.

Service Request Submission Form

WHOI Purchase Order Form

Available Services

Note: References to "images" below implies images generated during use of our CT scanner. If requested, some of the services listed below can be applied to pre-existing image sets that are sent to us.

CT Scanning - computerized tomography of samples and 2D image generation.
Image Evaluation - radiological analysis and assessment of images.
Attenuation Profiles
Raw Scan Data Archiving - archiving to magneto optical (MO) disc raw data obtained from CT scanning or from pre-existing raw data sets.
Image Archiving - archiving image sets to compact disc (CD).
Image Archiving with DICOM Viewer - archiving image sets to compact disc (CD) packaged with a self-executable DICOM image viewer (eFilm Lite®).
Image Reformatting - formatting and or reconstruction of image sets.
3D Reconstructions - generation of digital 3D models from image sets.
Animation - generation of digitally animated movies of 2D image sets or 3D models.
Print Film - generation of hard copy x-ray films of images obtained from CT scanning or from pre-existing image sets.

CT Scanning; Image Formatting & Archiving; Animation; 3D Reconstructions

2D CT images, movies, and 3D reconstructions will be stored on our local FTP server. You will be given a directory on our server and a username and password to access the your files. The username and password will be sent to you via email. After a 60 day period your images will be purged from our server and will no longer be accessible through our network. However, images are typically archived locally onto CD and are accessible on a per request basis. If you prefer not to access your images through a network during the first 60 days, you may request to have images burned immediately to CD and sent to you by postal mail.

Image Evaluations

All films or images sent to us for evaluation will be returned and digital copies of the report(s) in PDF or Microsoft Word® format sent via email. Hard copy report(s) are available upon request.

Print Film

Hard copy x-ray films are available upon request and will be shipped to you via postal mail.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact us here.