Date of Award
1-1-2017
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Physics
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, iv, 34 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Carolyn MacDonald
Committee Members
Ariel Caticha, Jonathan Petruccelli
Keywords
Coherent, imaging, Optics, Phase, Scatter, X Ray, Phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging, X-rays, Breast, Contrast media (Diagnostic imaging), Diagnostic imaging, Three-dimensional imaging in medicine
Subject Categories
Physics
Abstract
Traditional X-Ray images provide a meaningful way to differentiate between materials with differing attenuation coefficients. The low contrast provided by this method for materials of low electron density or similar attenuation is a limitation of traditional radiography. Two alternatives have presented themselves as viable candidates for widening the viability of X-Ray imaging, Coherent scatter, and phase contrast imaging provide a means to distinguish between objects of both low absorption and similar attenuation.
Recommended Citation
Starr-Baier, Sean Niccholas, "Coherent scatter and grid-based phase imaging for materials discrimination" (2017). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1955.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1955