A Nondestructive Prescreening Method for Bone Collagen Content Using Micro-Computed Tomography
Citation
Tripp, J. A., Squire, M. E., Hamilton, J., & Hedges, R. E. M. (2010). A nondestructive prescreening method for bone collagen content using micro-computed tomography. Radiocarbon, 52(2), 612-619.Journal
RadiocarbonDescription
From the 20th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Kona, Hawaii, USA, May 31-June 3, 2009.Additional Links
http://radiocarbon.webhost.uits.arizona.edu/Abstract
Isolation of bone collagen for radiocarbon dating is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process that sometimes results in unacceptably low protein recovery. In preliminary studies reported here, micro-computed tomography (microCT), a nondestructive technique that uses X-rays to produce high-resolution three-dimensional images of mineralized materials such as bone, offers promise as a suitable prescreening option for bones of questionable preservation. We have found that the bone volume fraction calculated by the scanner software correlates well with collagen recovery in 4 analyzed bones from Etton, United Kingdom.Type
Proceedingstext
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enISSN
0033-8222ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1017/S0033822200045641