Synchrotron light sources are the gold standard for biomedical X-ray imaging techniques that require monochromatic, coherent and intense beams. Inverse Compton scattering (ICS) sources, based on the interaction between an electron beam and a laser beam, are a promising compact alternative to synchrotron radiation. In fact, they can provide quasi-monochromatic spectra, tunable energies, high coherence of emitted radiation and high intensities, but using an electron beam at lower energies compared to synchrotron facilities. This feature leads to the reduction of machine size and costs, allowing the installation in clinical structures or laboratories. In the framework of the MARIX_rad project, supported by INFN, potential applications of ICS sources to advanced X-ray imaging techniques have been studied. In this contribution, simulations based on dual-energy techniques, aimed for contrast enhancement of structures with the aid of radio-opaque contrast agents, were carried out. The results will be presented and discussed.
Advanced imaging techniques with X-ray beams from inverse Compton Scattering sources: a preliminary study
Cardarelli P;Paterno G;Taibi A
2021
Abstract
Synchrotron light sources are the gold standard for biomedical X-ray imaging techniques that require monochromatic, coherent and intense beams. Inverse Compton scattering (ICS) sources, based on the interaction between an electron beam and a laser beam, are a promising compact alternative to synchrotron radiation. In fact, they can provide quasi-monochromatic spectra, tunable energies, high coherence of emitted radiation and high intensities, but using an electron beam at lower energies compared to synchrotron facilities. This feature leads to the reduction of machine size and costs, allowing the installation in clinical structures or laboratories. In the framework of the MARIX_rad project, supported by INFN, potential applications of ICS sources to advanced X-ray imaging techniques have been studied. In this contribution, simulations based on dual-energy techniques, aimed for contrast enhancement of structures with the aid of radio-opaque contrast agents, were carried out. The results will be presented and discussed.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
