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Diffraction enhanced x-ray imaging.

D Chapman·W Thomlinson·R E Johnston·D Washburn·E Pisano·N Gmür·Z Zhong·R Menk·F Arfelli·D Sayers
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Diffraction enhanced imaging is a new x-ray radiographic imaging modality using monochromatic x-rays from a synchrotron which produces images of thick absorbing objects that are almost completely free of scatter. They show dramatically improved contrast over standard imaging applied to the same phantom. The contrast is based not only on attenuation but also the refraction and diffraction properties of the sample. This imaging method may improve image quality for medical applications, industrial radiography for non-destructive testing and x-ray computed tomography.

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Biophysical PhenomenaBiophysicsModels, TheoreticalPhantoms, ImagingRadiographic Image EnhancementSynchrotronsX-RaysJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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D Chapman, W Thomlinson, R E Johnston, D Washburn, E Pisano, N Gmür, Z Zhong, R Menk, F Arfelli, D Sayers. 1997. Diffraction enhanced x-ray imaging.. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155%2F42%2F11%2F001

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