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OverviewThis thesis offers an accessible guide to biomedical phase-contrast imaging with over 20 radiographic illustrations. It focuses on research to improve radiography, and particularly mammography applications, by using a novel X-ray imaging modality that exploits the wave-nature of X-rays, rather than just their absorption in tissue. Further, it explores a broad range of potential applications – from the assessment of breast cancer and the evaluation of microcalcification clusters, to the examination of renal stones. X-ray imaging is an indispensable tool in modern medical diagnostics, and ranges from simple radiography applications to advanced CT imaging protocols. This novel phase-contrast approach has the potential to deliver significantly improved diagnostic information, also and especially in cases where mammography is used for screening purposes. The thesis is based on several studies conducted by the author – working in close interdisciplinary cooperation with medical doctors at two university clinics in Munich – and successfully demonstrates this diagnostic potential in pre-clinical experiments. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kai Hermann SchererPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 3.672kg ISBN: 9783319395364ISBN 10: 331939536 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 14 June 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Theoretical Background.- Experimental Setup & Methods Development.- Bi-directional Phase-Contrast Mammography.- Screening Value of Phase-Contrast Mammography.- Microcalcification Assessment with Dark-Field Mammography.- Toward Clinically Compatible Phase-Contrast Mammography.- Non-invasive Kidney Stone Differentiation Using Dark-Field Radiography.- Summary & Outlook.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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