Synchrotron Radiation Coronary Angiography with Aortographic Approach

Takeda, Takeshi; Umetani, Keiji; Doi, Toshiki; Echigo, Junko; Matsushita, Syounosuke; Ueki, Hironori; Ueda, Kazuhiko; Itai, Yuji

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-68485-5_7

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“…There are problems due to lack of flux and high Compton scattering background, which make imaging difficult with intravenous injection. One application may be highresolution selective coronary angiography, where the contrast agent is injected into the arterial system (Takeda et al 1998).…”

Section: Coronary Angiographymentioning

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Medical applications of synchrotron radiation

2003

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The medical imaging and therapeutic technologies that are based on the use of radiation are reviewed briefly, with special emphasis on the recent developments of synchrotron radiation (SR) methods. New results have been achieved in all of these areas since the last comprehensive reviews were written in this field. This topical review is intended to make the latest possible results and complete set of references available. The different contrast mechanisms in imaging by x-rays are described. The applications range from whole-body imaging to studies of atomic and molecular structures. The SR imaging applications include coronary angiography, bronchography, mammography, computed tomography, x-ray microscopy and imaging by scattering. The therapy applications include photon activation therapy and microbeam radiation therapy.

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Section: Coronary Angiographymentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical applications of synchrotron radiation

2003

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Synchrotron radiation microimaging in rabbit models of cancer for preclinical testing

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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A:

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Medical Applications with Synchrotron Radiation in Japan

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In Japan, various medical applications of synchrotron X-ray imaging, such as angiography, monochromatic X-ray computed tomography (CT), radiography and radiation therapy, are being developed. In particular, coronary arteriography (CAG) is quite an important clinical application of synchrotron radiation. Using a two-dimensional imaging method, the ®rst human intravenous CAG was carried out at KEK in May 1996; however, further improvements of image quality are required in clinical practice. On the other hand, two-dimensional aortographic CAG revealed canine coronary arteries as clearly as those on selective CAG, and coronary arteries less than 0.2 mm in diameter. Among applications of synchrotron radiation to X-ray CT, phase-contrast X-ray CT and¯uorescent X-ray CT are expected to be very interesting future applications of synchrotron radiation. For actual clinical applications of synchrotron radiation, a medical beamline and a laboratory are now being constructed at SPring-8 in Harima.

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Synchrotron Radiation Coronary Angiography with Aortographic Approach

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Medical applications of synchrotron radiation

Medical applications of synchrotron radiation

Synchrotron radiation microimaging in rabbit models of cancer for preclinical testing

Medical Applications with Synchrotron Radiation in Japan

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