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A step toward safer X-rays with new detector technology

ScienceDaily

X-rays are a common component of diagnostic testing and industrial monitoring, used for everything from monitoring your teeth to scanning your suitcase at the airport. But the high-energy rays also produce ionizing radiation, which can be dangerous after prolonged or excessive exposures.

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Dark-field x-ray detects bone changes related to osteoporosis

AuntMinnie

Dark-field x-ray imaging can provide insights into bone microstructure and could potentially have a role in assessing osteoporosis, according to a study published November 4 in European Radiology Experimental. However, the approach can only be applied in an ex vivo setting due to setup constraints and high radiation doses, they added.

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Highly Sensitive, Foldable Detector to Make X-Rays Safer

MedImaging Radiography

Researchers have made a breakthrough toward safer X-rays by developing a highly sensitive, foldable detector that can produce high-quality images with lower doses of radiation.

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Researchers invent elastic x-ray shield

AuntMinnie

A group in Japan has developed and tested an elastic x-ray shield made by embedding bismite particles in porous polyurethane, and suggests the new shielding material could provide more comfortable radiation protection. “It Then, it was air-dried to fix the metal particles in the porous polyurethane.

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How Much Radiation Are Patients Exposed to During a Chest X-Ray?

Maven Imaging

Chest X-rays are a common diagnostic tool for evaluating lung health and identifying potential abnormalities. While a valuable tool, understanding the associated radiation exposure is crucial.

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Mercedes-Benz employs x-ray technology in crash tests

AuntMinnie

Mercedes-Benz said it has performed the world's first crash test with a real car using x-ray imaging technology. The linear accelerator generates a continuous stream of x-ray pulses up to 1,000 images per second, which is about 1,000 times as many as with conventional medical x-ray procedures, the company noted.

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Road to RSNA 2023: Digital X-Ray

AuntMinnie

This year’s trip along the Road to RSNA for digital x-ray features mileposts mostly set by AI research. Models will be proposed for applications ranging from predicting bone density on chest x-rays to generating complete reports on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Nonetheless, AI is poised to take top headlines.

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