Refraction contrast 11x-magnified X-ray imaging of large objects by MIRRORCLE-type table-top synchrotron.
The high-quality aspects of magnified X-ray images recorded using MIRRORCLE-6X are reported. MIRRORCLE-6X is inherently suitable for hard X-ray imaging owing to its magnified projection X-ray imaging, micrometre-size X-ray source point, wide radiation emission angle, X-ray spectrum ranging from 10 keV to 6 MeV, natural refraction contrast imaging and high flux output. Images produced with 11x geometrical magnification display a sharply enhanced edge effect when generated using a 25 microm rod electron target. Image contrast is enhanced 2x owing to refraction when compared with absorption contrast images. An imitation tumour implanted in a human chest phantom was made clearly visible by using edge enhancement on images. Soft tissue becomes highly visible as a natural consequence of refraction contrast when using hard X-rays for imaging. The authors believe that novel imaging provided by MIRRORCLE makes it a superior instrument for medical diagnosis.
Hirai
Toru
T
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan.
Yamada
Hironari
H
Sasaki
Makoto
M
Hasegawa
Daisuke
D
Morita
Masaki
M
Oda
Yasuhito
Y
Takaku
Jyunya
J
Hanashima
Takayasu
T
Nitta
Norihisa
N
Takahashi
Masashi
M
Murata
Kiyoshi
K
D000042:Absorption; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods; D017356:Synchrotrons; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology; D014965:X-Rays
D003287:Contrast Media