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High-precision speckle-tracking X-ray imaging with adaptive subset size choices
Naxi Tian1,2, Hui Jiang3,4, Aiguo Li1,5
1Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jialuo Road 2019, Jiading District, Shanghai, 201800, China.
Scientific Reports
|August 30, 2020
Summary
This study introduces an adaptive method for speckle-tracking X-ray imaging. It optimizes subset size using Fourier transforms, improving resolution and reducing noise for better phase gradient detection.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Biomedical Imaging
- Materials Science
Background:
- Speckle-tracking imaging offers simple setup and high sensitivity to phase gradients.
- Choosing the subset size in speckle-tracking X-ray imaging involves a trade-off between spatial resolution and accuracy.
- Existing methods require foreknowledge of sample structure for optimal subset selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an adaptive subset size selection method for speckle-tracking X-ray imaging.
- To improve the detection of sample phase information without prior structural knowledge.
- To enhance image quality by balancing resolution and noise reduction.
Main Methods:
- Development of an adaptive subset size selection algorithm.
- Utilizing Fourier transform for effective sample phase information detection.
- Application to speckle-tracking phase-contrast and dark-field imaging.
Main Results:
- The adaptive method achieves high resolution and saves time compared to large subset choices.
- It offers improved noise reduction, mitigating experimental noises, background fluctuations, and false signals compared to small subset choices.
- The method demonstrates robustness, particularly in low signal-to-noise ratio experimental conditions.
Conclusions:
- The proposed adaptive subset size method enhances speckle-tracking X-ray imaging performance.
- It offers a balanced approach to spatial resolution and accuracy, while improving noise resilience.
- The method is potentially applicable to various speckle-based and window-matching imaging techniques.
