Although early demonstration dates back to the mid-sixties, x-ray phase-contrast imaging
(XPCI) became hugely popular in the mid-90s, thanks to the advent of 3rd generation …

Numerous advances have been made in X-ray technology in recent years. X-ray imaging
plays an important role in the nondestructive exploration of the internal structures of objects …

X-ray microtomography is a nondestructive, three-dimensional inspection technique applied
across a vast range of fields and disciplines, ranging from research to industrial …

The assessment of margin involvement is a fundamental task in breast conserving surgery to
prevent recurrences and reoperations. It is usually performed through histology, which …

The science of x-rays is by now over 125years old, starting with Wilhelm Röntgen's
discovery of x-rays in 1895, for which Röntgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics …

Breast cancer, a prevalent global malignancy in women, demands accurate tissue alteration
detection for effective diagnosis and treatment. Histology, pivotal in diagnosis, faces …

Tissue engineering (TE) aims to generate bioengineered constructs which can offer a
surgical treatment for many conditions involving tissue or organ loss. Construct generation …

Dark-field imaging is an x-ray technique used to highlight subpixel, typically micrometer-
scale, density fluctuations. It is often used alongside standard attenuation-based and also …

Margins of wide local excisions in breast conserving surgery are tested through histology,
which can delay results by days and lead to second operations. Detection of margin …

Laser-plasma accelerators are compact linear accelerators based on the interaction of high-
power lasers with plasma to form accelerating structures up to 1000 times smaller than …