Published 1995 | Version v1
Book

Time-gated medical imaging with ultrafast laser plasma x-rays

  • 1. Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA (United States)
  • 2. Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Edward L. Ginzton Lab.

Description

Laser-generated, hard x-rays are produced in a >1018 W/cm2 focus of an ultrashort-pulse laser system. The application of ultrashort-duration, laser-generated x-rays to diagnostic medical imaging is discussed. Time-gated detection allows removal of scattered radiation, improved image quality and possible reduction of patient exposure. Methods for improvement of x-ray yield, design of appropriate drive lasers, and applications to mammography and angiography are also discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering.
Imprint Place
Bellingham, WA (United States)
ISBN
0-8194-1882-X
Imprint Title
Applications of laser plasma radiation 2
Imprint Pagination
333 p.
Series
Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2523.
Journal Page Range
p. 286-298.

Conference

Title
SPIE applications of laser plasma radiation II.
Dates
12-14 Jul 1995.
Place
San Diego, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28005190
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BLOOD VESSELS; DIAGNOSTIC USES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HARD X RADIATION; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; MAMMARY GLANDS; X-RAY SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DATA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GLANDS; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; NUMERICAL DATA; ORGANS; PLASMA; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; USES; X RADIATION

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9507222--.