The Canadian Light Source released its first x-ray from its new biomedical beam line. There is a lot more detail in the beam line x-rays of the mouse, on the other hand the traditional x-ray machines are somewhat smaller than a football field so it is hardly a fair comparison.
Traditional X-Ray
CLS Beamline Image
The CLS synchrotron is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on the University of Saskatchewan campus. It is one of Canada’s most expensive and successful science projects currently at $173.4 million and growing. The biomedical beam line is one of the recent additions. It has the capability to handle large animals. I am not certain who wants a very detailed x-ray of a buffalo but I am sure someone does.
They do have tours but they are fairly basic.
I love this picture of a motor developed using the CLS. Can you see it on the front of the ant?
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