X‑ray Phase Contrast: Principles, potential and advances in clinical translation Röntgen-Phasenkontrast: Grundlagen, Potenzial und Fortschritte in der klinischen Translation

Pfeiffer F, Reiser M, Rummeny E (2018)


Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Book Volume: 58

Pages Range: 218-225

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1007/s00117-018-0357-9

Abstract

More than 100 years ago Max von Laue in Munich discovered that X‑rays can be interpreted not only as X‑ray quanta in a particle picture, but also show a wave character. This property has been used for a long time in basic research (e.g. in crystallography for determining the structure of proteins), but so far has had no application in medical imaging. In the last 10 years, however, very impressive technological progress could be made in preclinical research, which also makes the utilization of the wave character of X‑ray light possible for medical imaging. These novel radiography procedures, so-called phase-contrast and dark-field imaging, have a great potential for a pronounced improvement in X‑ray imaging and therefore, also the diagnosis of important diseases. This article describes the basic principles of these novel procedures, summarizes the preclinical research results already achieved exemplified by various organs and shows the potential for future clinical utilization in radiography and computed tomography.

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APA:

Pfeiffer, F., Reiser, M., & Rummeny, E. (2018). X‑ray Phase Contrast: Principles, potential and advances in clinical translation Röntgen-Phasenkontrast: Grundlagen, Potenzial und Fortschritte in der klinischen Translation. Radiologe, 58(3), 218-225. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-018-0357-9

MLA:

Pfeiffer, F., M. Reiser, and E. Rummeny. "X‑ray Phase Contrast: Principles, potential and advances in clinical translation Röntgen-Phasenkontrast: Grundlagen, Potenzial und Fortschritte in der klinischen Translation." Radiologe 58.3 (2018): 218-225.

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