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    • Medical Imaging
    • Homeland Security
    • X-ray Phase-Contrast Modalities

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    • Grating interferometry is a promising X-ray technique compatible with conventional tubes.
    • Large-area gratings are needed for extensive fields of view but are costly and difficult to fabricate.
    • Scanning setups offer a solution by using smaller gratings and line detectors, reducing costs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a faster phase-retrieval method for scanning-mode X-ray grating interferometry.
    • To address the speed limitations of conventional phase-stepping in scanning setups.
    • To enable cost-effective, large-field-of-view X-ray imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel scanning-mode grating interferometer design was developed.
    • A grating was tilted to generate Moiré fringes perpendicular to grating lines.
    • The sample was translated along the fringes, with each line detector capturing different phase steps.

    Main Results:

    • The new approach was validated through simulations and experimental testing.
    • The method demonstrated satisfactory quantitative performance.
    • It was compared favorably against traditional phase-stepping and existing scanning techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed scanning-mode grating interferometer offers an efficient solution for phase-retrieval.
    • This technique facilitates faster data acquisition for large-field-of-view X-ray imaging.
    • It presents a viable alternative for medical imaging and homeland security applications.