In:
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Vol. 5, No. 3 ( 1998-05-01), p. 326-332
Abstract:
In Japan, various medical applications of synchrotron X-ray imaging, such as angiography, monochromatic X-ray computed tomography (CT), radiography and radiation therapy, are being developed. In particular, coronary arteriography (CAG) is quite an important clinical application of synchrotron radiation. Using a two-dimensional imaging method, the first human intravenous CAG was carried out at KEK in May 1996; however, further improvements of image quality are required in clinical practice. On the other hand, two-dimensional aortographic CAG revealed canine coronary arteries as clearly as those on selective CAG, and coronary arteries less than 0.2 mm in diameter. Among applications of synchrotron radiation to X-ray CT, phase-contrast X-ray CT and fluorescent X-ray CT are expected to be very interesting future applications of synchrotron radiation. For actual clinical applications of synchrotron radiation, a medical beamline and a laboratory are now being constructed at SPring-8 in Harima.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0909-0495
DOI:
10.1107/S0909049597018682
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Publication Date:
1998
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2021413-3
SSG:
13
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