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  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (XFCT) is an established technique for 3D elemental distribution mapping.
  • Conventional XFCT typically employs a scanning pencil-beam, which can be time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of full-field X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (FF-XFCT) for 3D elemental imaging.
  • To evaluate the performance and sensitivity of FF-XFCT compared to conventional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Development and setup of a prototype FF-XFCT system utilizing a pinhole collimator and an energy-unresolved X-ray detector.
  • Experimental imaging of a phantom at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF).
  • Reconstruction of elemental distributions using the FF-XFCT data.

Main Results:

  • Successful reconstruction of three-dimensional distributions for cadmium (Cd) and iodine (I) was achieved.
  • The FF-XFCT system demonstrated higher sensitivity in elemental detection compared to conventional computed tomography (CT).
  • The experimental results validate FF-XFCT as a viable method for 3D elemental imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Full-field X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (FF-XFCT) is a promising technique for advanced 3D elemental imaging.
  • FF-XFCT offers enhanced sensitivity, making it suitable for applications requiring precise elemental distribution analysis.
  • The presented study confirms the potential of FF-XFCT for various scientific and potentially medical applications.