DIFFRACTION ENHANCED X-RAY-IMAGING

Diffraction enhanced imaging is a new x-ray radiographic imaging modal ity using monochromatic x-rays from a synchrotron which produces image s of thick absorbing objects that are almost completely free of scatte r. They show dramatically improved contrast over standard imaging appl ied to the same phantom. The contrast is based nor only on attenuation but also the refraction and diffraction properties of the sample. Thi s imaging method may improve image quality for medical applications, i ndustrial radiography for non-destructive testing and x-ray computed t omography.