Bech M, Tapfer A, Velroyen A, Yaroshenko A, Pauwels B, Hostens J, Bruyndonckx P, Sasov A, Pfeiffer F. In-vivo dark-field and phase-contrast x-ray imaging.
Sci Rep 2013;
3:3209. [PMID:
24220606 PMCID:
PMC3826096 DOI:
10.1038/srep03209]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Novel radiography approaches based on the wave nature of x-rays when propagating through matter have a great potential for improved future x-ray diagnostics in the clinics. Here, we present a significant milestone in this imaging method: in-vivo multi-contrast x-ray imaging of a mouse using a compact scanner. Of particular interest is the enhanced contrast in regions related to the respiratory system, indicating a possible application in diagnosis of lung diseases (e.g. emphysema).
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