Monochromatic energy-subtraction radiography using a rotating anode source and a bent Laue monochromator

Phys Med Biol. 1997 Sep;42(9):1751-62. doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/42/9/007.

Abstract

A system for area-beam energy-subtraction monochromatic radiography was developed and tested. It utilizes a bent Laue crystal monochromator developed at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS), and a compact rotating anode X-ray source developed at the Science Research Laboratory (SRL). The K(alpha) characteristic lines (both K(alpha 1) and K(alpha 2) of the cerium and barium targets were diffracted by the monochromator and used for the above- and below-K-edge imaging, respectively, of phantoms with iodine contrast agents. Digital subtraction of the images produced an iodine image.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction / instrumentation*
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction / methods*
  • Barium
  • Biophysical Phenomena
  • Biophysics
  • Cesium
  • Contrast Media
  • Electrodes
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Iodine
  • Phantoms, Imaging

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Cesium
  • Barium
  • Iodine