Development of various phase-contrast x-ray imaging methods have let to a vast improvement of soft tissue imaging, and opened for the possibility of so-called virtual histology: Microscopic analysis of tissue biopsies in three dimensions. With the aim to step closer to clinically relavant applications, we have installed a laboratory for experimental x-ray imaging at the premises of Lund University Hospital.
While high-quality images are important, other relevant factors such as accessibility, fast data reconstruction, and image interpretation, are crucial for bio-medical impact. Synchrotron based x-ray imaging offers superior image quality, but laboratory based set-ups at the hospital provides a different level of accessibility. For some studies, both synchrotron and laboratory based imaging systems are needed.
In this talk I will present the hardware solutions we have at the experimental x-ray imaging lab at Lund University, Medical Radiation Physics, and give examples applications.

Towards clinically relevant applications of virtual histology

Speakers

Martin Bech