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01-09-2004 | Physics

Synchrotron radiation in radiology: radiology techniques based on synchrotron sources

Authors: Reto Meuli, Yeukuang Hwu, Jung Ho Je, Giorgio Margaritondo

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 9/2004

Abstract

The characteristics of synchrotron X-ray sources—quite different from those of conventional sources—are exploited by several new imaging techniques. These techniques expand the capabilities of conventional radiology and find interesting application in special cases. We briefly review the basic principle, applications and limitations of the most important of them: monochromatic mammography, two-wavelength digital subtraction angiography, phase-contrast/edge-enhancement imaging, diffraction-enhanced imaging and microtomography.

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Title: Synchrotron radiation in radiology: radiology techniques based on synchrotron sources
Authors: Reto Meuli
Yeukuang Hwu
Jung Ho Je
Giorgio Margaritondo
Publication date: 01-09-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 9/2004
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2361-x

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