Human soft tissue analysis using x-ray or gamma-ray techniques

This topical review is intended to describe the x-ray techniques used for human soft tissue analysis. X-ray techniques have been applied to human soft tissue characterization and interesting results have been presented over the last few decades. The motivation behind such studies is to provide impro...

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Published in:Physics in medicine & biology 2008-06, Vol.53 (11), p.R111-R149
Main Authors: Theodorakou, C, Farquharson, M J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast - chemistry
Female
Gamma Rays
Humans
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Musculoskeletal System - diagnostic imaging
Phantoms, Imaging
Radiography
Scattering, Radiation
Uterus - chemistry
X-Ray Diffraction - methods
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Summary:This topical review is intended to describe the x-ray techniques used for human soft tissue analysis. X-ray techniques have been applied to human soft tissue characterization and interesting results have been presented over the last few decades. The motivation behind such studies is to provide improved patient outcome by using the data obtained to better understand a disease process and improve diagnosis. An overview of theoretical background as well as a complete set of references is presented. For each study, a brief summary of the methodology and results is given. The x-ray techniques include x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, Compton scattering, Compton to coherent scattering ratio and attenuation measurements. The soft tissues that have been classified using x-rays or gamma rays include brain, breast, colon, fat, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, prostate, skin, thyroid and uterus.
ISSN:0031-9155
1361-6560
DOI:10.1088/0031-9155/53/11/R01