The Accuracy of CT Scanning in the Assessment of the Internal and External Qualitative Features of Wood Logs.

The qualitative evaluation of harvested raw logs and sawlogs is mainly based on the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the visible macroscopic features of the wood. Modern methods allow for the analysis of whole logs by means of computed tomography. These devices can analyze the internal qualitative features of wood that are not visible on the external structures of the logs.