X-ray Phase-Contrast Imaging Using Near-Field Speckles
Authors: Zdora, Marie-Christine
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- Describes principles of X-ray phase-contrast imaging and gives comprehensive introduction to X-ray speckle-based and grating-based phase-contrast imaging
- Includes extensive review sections, a large number of practical applications, and the latest developments of the technique
- Ideal for researchers interested in implementing X-ray speckle-based imaging using their own X-ray systems
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This thesis presents research on novel X-ray imaging methods that improve the study of specimens with small density differences, revealing their inner structure and density distribution. Exploiting the phase shift of X-rays in a material can significantly increase the image contrast compared to conventional absorption imaging. This thesis provides a practical guide to X-ray phase-contrast imaging with a strong focus on X-ray speckle-based imaging, the most recently developed phase-sensitive method. X-ray speckle-based imaging only requires a piece of abrasive paper in addition to the standard X-ray imaging setup. Its simplicity and robustness combined with the compatibility with laboratory X-ray sources, make it an ideal candidate for wide user uptake in a range of fields. An in-depth overview of the state of the art of X-ray speckle-based imaging and its latest developments is given in this thesis. It, furthermore, explores a broad range of applications, from X-ray optics characterisation, to biomedical imaging for 3D virtual histology and geological studies of volcanic rocks, demonstrating is promising potential. Moreover, the speckle-based technique is placed in the context of other phase-sensitive X-ray imaging methods to assist in the choice of a suitable method, hence serving as a guide and reference work for future users.
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Marie-Christine Zdora has been working on X-ray phase-contrast imaging since 2013. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Physics from Technical University Munich in 2011 and 2014, respectively. She, furthermore, holds a Master of Medical Physics from the University of Sydney (2013). In 2015, Marie-Christine moved to Diamond Light Source, where she pursued a PhD in a joint studentship with University College London. In January 2020, she was awarded her PhD in Physics on the topic of X-ray speckle-based phase-contrast imaging from University College London. She is now a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Southampton.
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-9
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Principles of X-ray Imaging
Pages 11-57
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Synchrotron Beamlines, Instrumentation and Contributions
Pages 59-67
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X-ray Single-Grating Interferometry
Pages 69-111
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Principles and State of the Art of X-ray Speckle-Based Imaging
Pages 113-164
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- X-ray Phase-Contrast Imaging Using Near-Field Speckles
- Authors
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- Marie-Christine Zdora
- Series Title
- Springer Theses
- Copyright
- 2021
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-66329-2
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-66329-2
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-66328-5
- Series ISSN
- 2190-5053
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXI, 337
- Number of Illustrations
- 14 b/w illustrations, 88 illustrations in colour
- Topics