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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physics

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  • Propagation-based phase-contrast imaging (PBI) offers enhanced contrast for biological tissues.
  • Three-dimensional (3D) imaging, specifically propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography (PB-CT), requires careful optimization for clinical use.
  • Assessing image quality in relation to radiation dose is crucial for medical X-ray applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess signal-to-noise ratio, spatial resolution, and contrast in 3D PB-CT of breast tissue.
  • To investigate the impact of radiation dose on image quality metrics in PB-CT.
  • To develop and apply a novel biomedical X-ray imaging quality characteristic for quantitative assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis based on the theory of PBI and PB-CT using the homogeneous Transport of Intensity equation (Paganin's method).
  • Experimental 3D PB-CT imaging of breast tissue samples using energy-integrating and photon-counting detectors.
  • Introduction and application of a new biomedical X-ray imaging quality characteristic.

Main Results:

  • Identified key factors influencing biomedical X-ray imaging quality in PBI and PB-CT.
  • Demonstrated that PBI yields higher imaging quality compared to conventional CT imaging.
  • Quantified the relationship between radiation dose and image quality metrics in 3D PB-CT.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides tools for quantitative assessment and optimization of medical PB-CT imaging.
  • Findings support the development of advanced X-ray imaging techniques for breast tissue analysis.
  • The research paves the way for transferring synchrotron-based PB-CT technology to clinical settings.