Research Proposal on Prototype Development of a Compact, Pulsed Hard X-ray Source for Medical Imaging and Research in Biological and Material Sciences.

Abstract

The objective of this document was to develop a source of pulsed, tunable, monochromatic x-rays using an RF accelerator and terawatt laser for use in medical imaging and treatment. The prototype development is essentially complete and the accelerator and laser are under construction. Delivery of both systems is scheduled for August 2000. System commissioning is scheduled for September 2000. Applications research has produced three-dimensional CT images of animals at resolutions between 35 and 50 microns using monochromatized fan beam geometries. Currently under investigation is comparison of standard mammography with high resolution, two and three-dimension monochromatic plain film and phase contrast imaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379122

Entities

People

  • Frank E. Carroll

Organizations

  • Vanderbilt University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Contrast
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Free Electrons
  • Geometry
  • Hard X Rays
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Materials
  • Prototypes
  • Radiation
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy