Grating-Based X-Ray Phase-Contrast Mammography

• Main Author: Scherer, Kai Hermann (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Cancer research.; Radiology.; Medical physics.; Radiation.; Medical and Radiation Physics.; Diagnostic Radiology.; Cancer Research.

This thesis offers an accessible guide to biomedical phase-contrast imaging with over 20 radiographic illustrations. It focuses on research to improve radiography, and particularly mammography applications, by using a novel X-ray imaging modality that exploits the wave-nature of X-rays, rather than...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Experimental Setup & Methods Development
• Bi-directional Phase-Contrast Mammography
• Screening Value of Phase-Contrast Mammography
• Microcalcification Assessment with Dark-Field Mammography
• Toward Clinically Compatible Phase-Contrast Mammography
• Non-invasive Kidney Stone Differentiation Using Dark-Field Radiography
• Summary & Outlook.