Modern Diagnostic X-Ray Sources, 2nd Edition

Chapter 10

X-ray source development for medical imaging

Simulation of laser-wakefield electron accelerator, operating in the nonlinear bubble regime. The intensity distribution of the laser pulse is coded in red and the electron density in blue. (Adapted from Popp (2011).)

Clinical requirements remain dynamic. Upcoming novel detection systems and improved image reconstruction and denoising algorithms alter the priorities for the characteristics of medical X-ray sources. Pressure regarding the costs of healthcare brings the need for new trade-offs between performance and life cycle costs. Is bremsstrahlung still a viable concept? What has ...