Large-area phase-contrast X-ray imaging using a two-crystal X-ray interferometer

J Synchrotron Radiat. 2002 Sep 1;9(Pt 5):277-81. doi: 10.1107/s090904950201350x. Epub 2002 Aug 31.

Abstract

Large-area (25 x 20 mm) phase-contrast X-ray imaging was attained by using a skew-symmetric two-crystal X-ray interferometer. The sub-nrad angular control required to operate the X-ray interferometer was achieved with a sleeve bearing and a feedback-positioning system. As a demonstration, measurements of a phase map of a rat's liver and a phase-contrast tomographic three-dimensional image of a piece of a rabbit's liver were performed at the Photon Factory using 0.07 nm synchrotron radiation X-rays.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Equipment Design
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Interferometry / instrumentation*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Methods
  • Rabbits
  • Radiography
  • Synchrotrons / instrumentation