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    • Physics
    • Materials Science

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    • X-ray fluorescence (XRF) tomography offers high-resolution molecular imaging.
    • Compton scattering is a major source of background noise, limiting sensitivity and signal quality in XRF tomography.
    • Reducing Compton scattering is crucial for advancing XRF tomography applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a linear focused anti-scatter grid for XRF tomography.
    • To mitigate background noise caused by Compton scattering.
    • To improve the signal-to-background ratio and overall image quality in XRF tomography.

    Main Methods:

    • Manufactured a linear focused anti-scatter grid.
    • Evaluated the grid experimentally using XRF setups.
    • Conducted theoretical evaluations using Monte Carlo simulations.
    • Assessed the impact of the grid on simulated XRF tomographies.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental measurements demonstrated a 31% increase in the signal-to-background ratio.
    • Simulations predicted that an improved grid design could achieve >75% increase in signal-to-background ratio.
    • Simulated tomographies showed significant improvements in reconstruction quality with the anti-scatter grid.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed anti-scatter grid effectively reduces Compton scattering background in XRF tomography.
    • This technology is vital for in vivo XRF tomography, enabling faster scans, lower radiation doses, and reduced nanoparticle concentrations.
    • The anti-scatter grid represents a significant step towards more sensitive and practical XRF molecular imaging.