Optimization of Phase Contrast Imaging Luke Powers Chris Weaver Jonathan Fermo Alfred Luk BME 273, Group 22 02/23/2005
Phase-Contrast Radiography Traditional radiography uses differences in absorption to develop images Phase-contrast Radiography (PC-R) uses differences in refraction and diffraction in the tissue Enhanced Edge Effects
Potential Has potential to detect objects that are invisible on conventional radiography Edge enhancements and early detection of breast cancer Monochromatic beam reduces excess radiation dosage to patient
Objectives To build a device that aids in testing PC-R parameters Requires controlled movement of the object and detector
Importance of Position A: Radiograph of plastic vial taken with.01mm focal spot B: Radiograph of plastic vial taken with.045mm focal spot C: Phase-extracted image created from the first two images
Our Device Main Uses: Optimizing distances/spaces for PC imaging of specific objects/tissues Being able to reproduce images No false edge effects Additional Uses: Rotational movement for CT images Images using scattering (defines resolution ~280 microns)
Programming Inputs: LabView GUI: positions, energy Outputs: Time/Date Image # Angle and x, y, z positions Energy Used
Advisors Advisors: Frank E. Carroll, M.D. Gary Shearer Robert Traeger Principal Investigator: Edwin Donnelly, M.D., Ph.D.
Facilities W.M. Keck Free Electron Laser Center at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt BME Department
Resources Monochromatic X- ray source at FEL LabVIEW and Virtual Instruments Stages, controllers, etc… for design construction provided by FEL & outside contractors
Design Schematic -Detector has z-stage movement (1m) -Object has x (6cm), y (5cm), rotational (360 degrees) movement
Machine Shop Work Optical Flags: x, y, and z Flag and Interrupter for x-y stages
Machine Shop Work (cont.) Mounting Blocks Mounting Rotational Stage on x-y stage
Components
Selected Components Microcontroller Linear Translation Stage (z)
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