This chapter introduces basic aspects of x-ray imaging for diagnostic radiology, in the so-called diagnostic energy range (10–150 keV). These include the description of photon interaction processes in this energy range (photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, Rayleigh scattering); introductory physical aspects of x-ray image formation mechanisms (image contrast based on x-ray attenuation or phase change), for applications in general radiography and in mammography; the description of the radiation from the most common type of source for x-ray imaging, that is the x-ray tube, and description of x-ray tube spectra and their shaping through filtration. Examples of x-ray imaging with test objects are provided to illustrate the basic features of attenuation and refraction of x-rays in matter. References are made to commonly used software codes for the generation of tabulated attenuation coefficients data and for calculation of x-ray tube spectra.
Titolo: | Physical Basis of x-Ray Imaging | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 | |
Abstract: | This chapter introduces basic aspects of x-ray imaging for diagnostic radiology, in the so-called diagnostic energy range (10–150 keV). These include the description of photon interaction processes in this energy range (photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, Rayleigh scattering); introductory physical aspects of x-ray image formation mechanisms (image contrast based on x-ray attenuation or phase change), for applications in general radiography and in mammography; the description of the radiation from the most common type of source for x-ray imaging, that is the x-ray tube, and description of x-ray tube spectra and their shaping through filtration. Examples of x-ray imaging with test objects are provided to illustrate the basic features of attenuation and refraction of x-rays in matter. References are made to commonly used software codes for the generation of tabulated attenuation coefficients data and for calculation of x-ray tube spectra. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11588/610591 | |
ISBN: | 0444536329 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio) |