Table 1 List of the hard-tissue samples from different species e.g., rhesus macaques, rats, deer and cattle processed in our study. All hard-tissue specimens were obtained from animals euthanized due to veterinary reasons or from approved studies conducted either by the University of Göttingen or the German Primate Center in accordance with German animal protection laws. Bovine hard-tissue was obtained from our industrial partner LLS Rowiak, who obtained the bone from a butchery. The relevant ethical approvals are listed.

From: Spatial correlation of 2D hard-tissue histology with 3D microCT scans through 3D printed phantoms

Hard-tissue obtained from

Ethical approval

Hard-tissue according to species

Embedded in

Number of slices

German Primate Center Göttingen, Germany

Bone was obtained from the German Primate Center Göttingen in accordance with the Animal Husbandry and the Pathology Unit

Rhesus macaque femur

Technovit 9100

13

Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery Göttingen, Germany

Study was approved by the district government Oldenburg, Germany (permission number 16-2358)

Rat femur

Technovit 9100

5

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Göttingen, Germany

Study was approved by the district government Braunschweig, Germany (permission numbers: 604.42502/01-21.96 and 01-22.96)

Deer antler

Technovit 9100 and epoxy resin

10

LLS Rowiak GmbH Hannover, Germany

Tissue samples were obtained from a butchery and used for demo purposes

Bovine femur

Technovit 9100 and epoxy resin

11