Abstract:
An x-ray CT system for x-ray phase contrast and/or x-ray dark field imaging has a grating interferometer that has a first grating structure that has a number of band-shaped x-ray emission maxima and minima arranged in parallel, the maxima and minima exhibiting a first grating period, a second band-shaped grating structure that produces, as a phase grating, a partial phase offset of x-ray radiation passing therethrough and that exhibits a second grating period, a third band-shaped grating structure with a third grating period with which relative phase shifts of adjacent x-rays and/or their scatter components are detected, and a device for value-based determination of the phase between adjacent x-rays and/or for value-based determination of the spatial intensity curve per detector element perpendicular to the bands of the grating structures. The third grating structure has a grating period that is larger by a factor of 2 to 5 than the grating period of the first grating structure.
Abstract:
An x-ray CT system that generates tomographic phase contrast or dark field exposures, has at least one grating interferometer with three grating structures arranged in series in the radiation direction, with a modular design of the second and third grating structures. The distance between the first grating structure of the x-ray source and the second grating structure (fashioned as a phase grating) of the respective grating/detector modules is adapted, depending on the fan angle, corresponding to a period of the grating structure of the x-ray source projected onto the grating detector module at a respective fan angle (φi).
Abstract:
An X-ray optical transmission grating of a focus-detector arrangement of an X-ray apparatus is disclosed, for generating projective or tomographic phase contrast recordings of a subject. In at least one embodiment, the grating includes a multiplicity of grating bars and grating gaps arranged periodically on at least one surface of at least one wafer, wherein the X-ray optical transmission grating includes at least two sub-gratings arranged in direct succession in the beam direction.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for analyzing a biological tissue, whereby a luminescence light of a luminescence substance is detected. The aim of the invention is to increase the precision and reliability of the analysis. To this end, a permutation symmetry imbalance is generated in the tissue by a magnetic field, the permutation symmetry imbalance is modified at a pre-determined location by a magnetic alternating field, and the luminescence light is detected according to the pre-determined location.
Abstract:
A method and a measuring arrangement are disclosed for nondestructive analysis of an examination object. In at least one embodiment of the method, x-radiation having a specific energy spectrum is generated by an x-ray source, with the aid of at least one x-ray/optical grating in the beam path of the x-radiation there is generated a standing wave field of this x-radiation that is positioned at least partially in the examination object, and the radiation excited by the x-ray standing wave field in the examination object is measured as a function of at least one relative position between the examination object and the x-ray standing wave field. Further, a material distribution in the examination object is inferred from the measurement result of the radiation excited by the x-ray standing wave field.
Abstract:
A shockwave system for treatment of a patient has a detection unit for detection of an indicator correlated with the calmness of the patient, and a device that is operable dependent on the indicator that increases the calmness of the patient. In a method for operation of a shockwave system for treatment of a patient, an indicator correlated with the calmness of the patient is detected and a measure to increase the calmness of the patient is taken dependent on the indicator.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an instrument able to be introduced into a body as well as an imaging position fixing system and position fixing method for the instrument. A magnet able to be rotated with a rotation drive is provided in an end section of the instrument. The position of the magnet in the body can be determined on the basis of the strength of a magnetic alternating field created by a rotation of the magnet.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for monitoring an x-ray apparatus. To prevent the application of a harmful x-ray dose, it is proposed in accordance with the invention to compare a distance value indicating a distance between an x-ray source and a surface of a patient with a predetermined mini-mum distance value and to generate a warning signal, if the distance value is smaller than the minimum distance value.
Abstract:
An X-ray diagnostic device is provided. The X-ray diagnostic device includes a control device that is operable to optimally adjust a radiation of an X-ray emitter for a particular patient, and a measuring device. The measuring device is coupled to the control device. The measuring device is operable to determine a tissue composition of a body part to be examined. The control device is operable to optimally adjust the radiation of the X-ray emitter for the particular patient on the basis of the measured tissue composition.
Abstract:
For flexible and hygienic operation, a medical navigation and positioning system with an operation system is provided for assignment to a medical imaging device, with the navigation and positioning system featuring a positioning facility, a processing unit and an operating instrument, with the position of the operating instrument being able to be located by means of the positioning facility, with the processing unit being embodied for checking the current position of the operating instrument in relation to predetermined positions and, if the position of the operating instrument matches a predetermined position, at least one corresponding operating function of the operation system or of the medical device assigned to the predetermined position being able to be initiated.