Title :
Characterization of biological tissues using X-ray attenuation data
Author :
Baldazzi, G. ; Rossi, P.L. ; Masetti, S. ; Turco, A. ; Fiaschetti, M. ; Lanconelli, N. ; Bianchini, D. ; Roma, L. ; Nicoletti, G. ; Lollini, P.L.
Author_Institution :
Physics Dep.t of the University of Bologna, viale Berti Pichat 6/2 - 40127 ITALY
Abstract :
The possibility to visualize pathological tissues - for example tumor neo-angiogenesis pattern-, using new X-ray imaging technique (such as Multi-Energy subtraction X-ray Imaging) is strictly related to an accurate knowledge of the X-ray absorption coefficients. Unfortunately, μ(E) values are partially derived from Monte Carlo simulation and known only for a little number of pathologies.
Keywords :
Atomic measurements; Attenuation measurement; Biological materials; Biological tissues; Chemical analysis; Data mining; Density measurement; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Pathology; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2008. NSS '08. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dresden, Germany
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2714-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774316
