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Synchrotron radiation in radiology: radiology techniques based on synchrotron sources

Meuli, Reto ; Hwu, Yeukuang ; Je, Jung ; Margaritondo, Giorgio

In: European Radiology, 2004, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 1550-1560

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    Title
    • Synchrotron radiation in radiology: radiology techniques based on synchrotron sources
    Author
    • Meuli, Reto. Service de Radiodiagnostic et Radiologie Interventionnelle, CHUV, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Hwu, Yeukuang. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, 11529, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    • Je, Jung. Department of Materials Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
    • Margaritondo, Giorgio. Faculté des Sciences de Base, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • European Radiology, 2004, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 1550-1560. Springer-Verlag; http://www.springer.de
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:317701
    Summary
    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