Micron-scale computed tomography (micro-CT) is an essential tool for phenotyping and for
elucidating diseases and their therapies. This work is focused on preclinical micro-CT …

The engineering of large 3D constructs, such as certain craniofacial bone districts, is
nowadays a critical challenge. Indeed, the amount of oxygen needed for cell survival is able …

Acellular scaffolds obtained via decellularization are a key instrument in regenerative
medicine both per se and to drive the development of future-generation synthetic scaffolds …

In tissue engineering, non-invasive imaging of biomaterial scaffolds and tissues in living
systems is essential to longitudinal animal studies for assessments without interrupting the …

Imaging of large and dense objects with grating-based X-ray phase-contrast computed
tomography requires high X-ray photon energy and large fields of view. It has become …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a crucial tool for non-invasive medical diagnosis that
uses differences in materials' attenuation coefficients to generate contrast and provide 3D …

Grating based X-ray differential phase contrast imaging (DPCI) allows for high contrast
imaging of materials with similar absorption characteristics. In the last years' publications …

X-ray phase-contrast imaging is a novel technology that achieves high soft-tissue contrast.
Although its clinical impact is still under investigation, the technique may potentially improve …

Current clinical imaging methods face limitations in the detection and correct
characterization of different subtypes of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), while these are …

Grating-based differential phase-contrast imaging has proven to be feasible with
conventional X-ray sources. The polychromatic spectrum generally limits the performance of …