Diagnosing and Mapping Pulmonary Emphysema on X-Ray Projection Images: Incremental Value of Grating-Based X-Ray Dark-Field Imaging

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Authors

Felix G. Meinel · LMU Klinikum

Félix Schwab · LMU Klinikum

Simone Schleede · Technical University of Munich

Martin Bech · Technical University of Munich

Julia Herzen · Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Klaus Achterhold · Technical University of Munich

Sigrid Auweter ·

Abstract

In a murine model, the complementary information provided by X-ray transmission and dark-field images adds incremental diagnostic value in detecting pulmonary emphysema and visualizing its regional distribution as compared to conventional X-ray projections.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Calibration and Measurement Techniques Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 3, pp. e59526-e59526

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059526

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