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Martin Bech - Medical Radiation Physics, Dep. of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University

MedMAX: Biomedical phase-contrast imaging at Max-IV

Time: Thu 2015-01-29 09.00 - 10.00

Location: FA32

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Title: MedMAX: Biomedical phase-contrast imaging at Max-IV

Abstract:

Phase-contrast x-ray imaging has recently been proven to give improved contrast in soft tissue samples. In particular with highly brilliant synchrotron radiation, different approaches with coherent x-rays can give very good contrast with resolution ranging from micrometers to a few tens of nanometers. This is an excellent tool for studying three-dimensional morphology in a non-destructive way.

The synchrotron under construction at the MAX IV laboratory in the northern part of Lund will be ready for the first scientific experiments in 2016 [1]. One of the beamlines planned in the second phase of MAX IV is the MedMAX beamline for bio- and medical imaging [2].

At this seminar I will present the current state of the MedMAX beamline project, the plans for future phase-contrast imaging possibilities, and give examples of applications in the fields of biology and medical research.

Current design plans include the options of having a combined undulator/wiggler source, and two end-stations to be located in a distant satellite building. One experimental station will allow high flux and high resolution imaging, whereas the other station will allow a larger field-of-view and a high coherence.

The MAX-IV synchrotron radiation facility in Lund.

[1] www.maxlab.lu.se/maxiv  

[2] www.maxlab.lu.se/medmax

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