X-ray phase contrast imaging from synchrotron to conventional sources: A review of the existing techniques for biological applications
Featured Application X-ray phase contrast and dark-field imaging have been recently
introduced in conventional systems. They have been demonstrated to outperform the …
introduced in conventional systems. They have been demonstrated to outperform the …
On a dark-field signal generated by micrometer-sized calcifications in phase-contrast mammography
We show that a distribution of micrometer-sized calcifications in the human breast which are
not visible in clinical x-ray mammography at diagnostic dose levels can produce a significant …
not visible in clinical x-ray mammography at diagnostic dose levels can produce a significant …
Multi-modal X-ray microscopy for chemical analysis
The rapid developments in X-ray instrumentation and the associated analytical methods
have demonstrated a tremendous impact on a wide range of fundamental and applied …
have demonstrated a tremendous impact on a wide range of fundamental and applied …
A quality optimization approach to image Achilles tendon microstructure by phase-contrast enhanced synchrotron micro-tomography
M Pierantoni, I Silva Barreto, M Hammerman… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Achilles tendons are mechanosensitive, and their complex hierarchical structure is in part
the result of the mechanical stimulation conveyed by the muscles. To fully understand how …
the result of the mechanical stimulation conveyed by the muscles. To fully understand how …
Applying the Fokker–Planck equation to grating-based x-ray phase and dark-field imaging
KS Morgan, DM Paganin - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
X-ray imaging has conventionally relied upon attenuation to provide contrast. In recent
years, two complementary modalities have been added;(a) phase contrast, which can …
years, two complementary modalities have been added;(a) phase contrast, which can …
Effects of unresolvable edges in grating-based X-ray differential phase imaging
We investigated effects of unresolvable sharp edges on images obtained in a grating-based
X-ray differential phase imaging technique. Results of numerical calculations for …
X-ray differential phase imaging technique. Results of numerical calculations for …
[HTML][HTML] Heterotopic mineral deposits in intact rat Achilles tendons are characterized by a unique fiber-like structure
M Pierantoni, M Hammerman, IS Barreto… - Journal of Structural …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heterotopic mineralization entails pathological mineral formation inside soft tissues. In
human tendons mineralization is often associated with tendinopathies, tendon weakness …
human tendons mineralization is often associated with tendinopathies, tendon weakness …
Single-shot Phase Retrieval from a Fractional Fourier Transform Perspective
The realm of classical phase retrieval concerns itself with the arduous task of recovering a
signal from its Fourier transform magnitude, which is fraught with inherent ambiguities. A …
signal from its Fourier transform magnitude, which is fraught with inherent ambiguities. A …
[PDF][PDF] Phase‐contrast neutron imaging compared with wave propagation and McStas simulations
EB Naver, M Bertelsen, M Østergaard… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - journals.iucr.org
Propagation-based phase contrast, for example in the form of edge enhancement contrast,
is well established within X-ray imaging but is not widely used in neutron imaging. This …
is well established within X-ray imaging but is not widely used in neutron imaging. This …
X-ray dark-field via spectral propagation-based imaging
Dark-field X-ray imaging visualizes scattering from unresolved microstructure. Most dark-
field imaging techniques rely on crystals or structured illumination, but recent work has …
field imaging techniques rely on crystals or structured illumination, but recent work has …