SS03-Class5_XRay Imaging.pptVIP

Biomedical Imaging I Class 5 – X-Ray Imaging 2: Instrumentation and Applications 3/12/03 X-ray imaging principle X-ray imaging background, foundations: (History) X-rays Atomic structure Important x-ray-matter interactions X-ray instrumentation / applications: Generation of x-ray Detection of x-ray Specific applications Particle interpretation X-ray as electromagnetic wave: Frequency f = 1/T (w=2pf =2p/T) [s-1 = Hz] Wavelength l = 2p/k [m] Propagation at speed of light c = l n ? inverse relationship of l and n X-ray as particle (photon): Stream of weightless, neutral particles moving at sp