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Title: Synchrotron radiation applications in medical research

Abstract

Over the past two decades there has been a phenomenal growth in the number of dedicated synchrotron radiation facilities and a corresponding growth in the number of applications in both basic and applied sciences. The high flux and brightness, tunable beams, time structure and polarization of synchrotron radiation provide an ideal x- ray source for many applications in the medical sciences. There is a dual aspect to the field of medical applications of synchrotron radiation. First there are the important in-vitro programs such as structural biology, x-ray microscopy, and radiation cell biology. Second there are the programs that are ultimately targeted at in-vivo applications. The present status of synchrotron coronary angiography, bronchography, multiple energy computed tomography, mammography and radiation therapy programs at laboratories around the world is reviewed.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
628802
Report Number(s):
BNL-64697; CONF-970891-
ON: DE98000290; TRN: 98:009844
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH00016
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Haga workshop on synchrotron radiation, Haga (Japan), 9-10 Aug 1997; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; POLARIZATION; BIOLOGY; ENERGY; MICROSCOPY; MEDICINE; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BLOOD VESSELS; RADIOTHERAPY; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION

Citation Formats

Thomlinson, W. Synchrotron radiation applications in medical research. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Thomlinson, W. Synchrotron radiation applications in medical research. United States.
Thomlinson, W. 1997. "Synchrotron radiation applications in medical research". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/628802.
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