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Motionless phase stepping in X-ray phase contrast imaging with a compact source.


ABSTRACT: X-ray phase contrast imaging offers a way to visualize the internal structures of an object without the need to deposit significant radiation, and thereby alleviate the main concern in X-ray diagnostic imaging procedures today. Grating-based differential phase contrast imaging techniques are compatible with compact X-ray sources, which is a key requirement for the majority of clinical X-ray modalities. However, these methods are substantially limited by the need for mechanical phase stepping. We describe an electromagnetic phase-stepping method that eliminates mechanical motion, thus removing the constraints in speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The method is broadly applicable to both projection and tomography imaging modes. The transition from mechanical to electromagnetic scanning should greatly facilitate the translation of X-ray phase contrast techniques into mainstream applications.

SUBMITTER: Miao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3845166 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Motionless phase stepping in X-ray phase contrast imaging with a compact source.

Miao Houxun H   Chen Lei L   Bennett Eric E EE   Adamo Nick M NM   Gomella Andrew A AA   DeLuca Alexa M AM   Patel Ajay A   Morgan Nicole Y NY   Wen Han H  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20131111 48


X-ray phase contrast imaging offers a way to visualize the internal structures of an object without the need to deposit significant radiation, and thereby alleviate the main concern in X-ray diagnostic imaging procedures today. Grating-based differential phase contrast imaging techniques are compatible with compact X-ray sources, which is a key requirement for the majority of clinical X-ray modalities. However, these methods are substantially limited by the need for mechanical phase stepping. We  ...[more]

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