Spray drying has become one of the go-to techniques for the manufacture of amorphous dispersions and inhalable formulations due to the ability to control solvent content, morphology, size, and density of the resulting particulates in the dried powder.  X-ray computed tomography is a new technique for this spray dried dispersion application.  Peter Oberta, Managing Director at Rigaku, co-authored the study on this new approach and he joins the show to explain everything you need to know.  We discuss:  - The advantages of using this technique  - How to control particle size, morphology, and density using x-ray CT  - How much sample preparation is necessary for x-ray CT  - The qualitative results of the study  - The resolution that can be achieved with x-ray CT  - The data treatment required to complete the analysis  Mentioned during the podcast:  - Characterization of the Morphological Nature of Hollow Spray Dried Dispersion Particles Using X-ray Submicron-Computed Tomography   - X-Ray CT Imaging  - DigiM  For more insights into the pharmaceutical industry, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are found.  Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Pharma Lab Show in your favorite podcast player.