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    • Medical Imaging
    • Biophysics
    • Materials Science

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    • X-ray radiography and CT excel in skeletal imaging but miss crucial bone properties like elasticity and speed of sound (SOS).
    • Clinical ultrasound can measure these properties but struggles with bone's complex, heterogeneous structure for accurate internal imaging.
    • Current methods lack the ability to fully characterize bone's mechanical and acoustic properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and demonstrate X-ray-induced acoustic computed tomography (XACT) as a hybrid imaging modality.
    • To overcome limitations of conventional X-ray, CT, and ultrasound in bone imaging.
    • To evaluate XACT's potential for assessing bone diseases by measuring elasticity and SOS.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized X-ray-induced acoustic detection with linear scanning of an ultrasound transducer.
    • Employed the time-reversal algorithm for precise image reconstruction.
    • Combined X-ray absorption contrast with ultrasonic resolution for hybrid imaging.

    Main Results:

    • Generated the first-ever XACT image of a bone sample.
    • Demonstrated XACT's capability to combine high X-ray contrast with high ultrasonic resolution.
    • Showcased the potential for obtaining more comprehensive bone information than single modalities.

    Conclusions:

    • XACT represents a promising hybrid imaging technique for skeletal tissues.
    • The time-reversal algorithm enables precise reconstruction in complex bone structures.
    • XACT has significant potential for future clinical applications in evaluating bone diseases at low radiation doses.