Chapter 4

More background on medical imaging

Simulated focal spot point spread functions for various positions of the focal spot on the anode of a tube with magnetic electron focusing and deflection. These functions represent the local X-ray output projected to a plane normal to the central beam.

4.1   Non-X-ray methods

Ultrasound, magnetic resonance, endoscopic procedures, and other sources of information are competing with X-rays and in many cases delivering complementary information. Clinical routine requires robust, easy-to-use, cost-effective solutions, which fit the overall workflow. X-ray imaging has been one of the well-developed ...

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