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    • Medical Imaging
    • Physics
    • Biomedical Engineering

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    • Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) systems are crucial for high-resolution imaging.
    • Propagation-based phase-contrast imaging offers enhanced sensitivity compared to conventional absorption-based methods.
    • Optimizing laboratory X-ray systems is key to improving image quality and diagnostic capabilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and optimize a laboratory X-ray imaging system for single-distance propagation-based phase-contrast imaging and computed tomography (CT).
    • To demonstrate significant image quality improvements using widely available components within a fixed-length setup.
    • To validate system performance through comparison with theoretical models and wave-optics simulations.

    Main Methods:

    • A laboratory X-ray imaging system with a fixed source-to-detector distance (∼90 cm) was configured.
    • A PTFE wire was imaged in 2D and 3D to characterize fringe contrast and spatial resolution under varying X-ray source settings and distances.
    • Computed tomography (CT) scans of a tissue-engineered esophageal scaffold and a rat heart were acquired using optimized parameters.

    Main Results:

    • The experimental results for fringe contrast and spatial resolution showed good agreement with theoretical models and wave-optics simulations.
    • Optimization of sample positions and X-ray source parameters led to enhanced image quality.
    • Successful CT scans of biological samples demonstrated the system's potential for detailed imaging.

    Conclusions:

    • Proper optimization of propagation-based phase-contrast imaging parameters is crucial for enhancing image quality in micro-CT systems.
    • Significant improvements in image quality can be achieved using standard components in fixed-length cabinets.
    • The optimized laboratory X-ray system shows promise for advanced imaging of biological samples.