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Aya Takase

Director of X-ray Imaging at Rigaku Americas Corporation. Aya holds a PhD in engineering from Osaka University and an MA in physics from Tokyo University of Science and has been with Rigaku for 22 years. She started in the X-ray Diffraction Application Lab and transitioned to X-ray Imaging in 2017. Her goal: Help non-expert X-ray users achieve expert results with less time and effort. She has worked on many projects designing automated and user-friendly X-ray instruments and analysis software. She is very passionate about helping people learn more about X-rays and working with X-ray users to solve their specific problems.

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How Does CT Reconstruction Work?

How Does CT Reconstruction Work?

When you run a CT (computed tomography) scan, you always run a reconstruction calculation to...

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Industrial vs. Medical CT Scanners: What Are the Differences?

Industrial vs. Medical CT Scanners: What Are the Differences?

Industrial CT and medical CT both use the X-ray CT (computed tomography) technique to visualize the...

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How to Reduce Beam Hardening Artifacts in CT

How to Reduce Beam Hardening Artifacts in CT

If you are reading this article, chances are you have beam hardening artifacts in your X-ray CT (...

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What Is Beam Hardening in CT?

What Is Beam Hardening in CT?

You just scanned your sample and are running reconstruction, waiting for the CT image to come up,...

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CT Analysis Software Product Review: Dragonfly by ORS

CT Analysis Software Product Review: Dragonfly by ORS

Is Dragonfly the right analysis software for me? I’m going to help you answer that question....

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How to Become an Outstanding Laboratory Manager: Expert Interview with Jerry Poirier

How to Become an Outstanding Laboratory Manager: Expert Interview with Jerry Poirier

Do you know how to become an outstanding lab manager? Whether you are already managing a lab or you...

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CT vs. SEM: Which Is Better?

CT vs. SEM: Which Is Better?

When we need a microscopic image of our sample, which technique should we use? We could use light,...

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Best CT Analysis Software

Best CT Analysis Software

When starting to use X-ray micro computed tomography (micro-CT), people often ask us which analysis...

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7 Common Problems with X-ray CT & How To Avoid Them

7 Common Problems with X-ray CT & How To Avoid Them

Although I love X-ray CT (computed tomography) and want everyone to use it, it is not for everyone....

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How to Improve the Resolution of X-Ray CT Images

How to Improve the Resolution of X-Ray CT Images

We always want higher resolution when it comes to X-ray CT (Computed Tomography), micro-CT, or any...

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