X-ray-induced acoustic computed tomography and its applications in biomedicine

Y Yan, S Xiang - Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Significance X-ray-induced acoustic computed tomography (XACT) offers a promising
approach to biomedical imaging, leveraging X-ray absorption contrast. It overcomes the …

Real-time tracking of the Bragg peak during proton therapy via 3D protoacoustic Imaging in a clinical scenario

S Wang, G Gonzalez, L Sun, Y Xu, P Pandey, Y Chen… - npj Imaging, 2024 - nature.com
Proton radiotherapy favored over X-ray photon therapy due to its reduced radiation
exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, is highly dependent on the accurate positioning of …

4D in vivo dosimetry for a FLASH electron beam using radiation-induced acoustic imaging

K Bjegovic, L Sun, P Pandey, V Grilj… - Physics in Medicine …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. The primary goal of this research is to demonstrate the feasibility of radiation-
induced acoustic imaging (RAI) as a volumetric dosimetry tool for ultra-high dose rate …

Resolution limits for radiation-induced acoustic imaging for in vivo radiation dosimetry

PK Pandey, K Bjegovic, G Gonzalez… - Physics in Medicine …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Radiation-induced acoustic (RA) computed tomographic (RACT) imaging is being
thoroughly explored for radiation dosimetry. It is essential to understand how key machine …

Combined XA/CT Imaging for Bone Density and Elasticity Evaluation: A Simulation Study

L Sun, Y Xu, PK Pandey, L Xiang - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Osteoporosis is a significant public health concern that affects old adults and individuals with
certain medical conditions. In this work, we demonstrate the proof of the principle of …

Exploring Radiation-Induced Acoustics for Real-Time Dose Monitoring

GG Arellano - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Radiation therapy has transformed cancer treatment, promising precision by shrinking target
margins and boosting tumor doses. However, challenges persist due to uncertainties in …

X-ray induced acoustic computed tomography (XACT)

LS Xiang - Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Imaging, 2023 - opg.optica.org
XACT is a new imaging modality that can image the human body at a faster speed and
smaller radiation dose compared to traditional CT imaging. It has potential applications in …

Towards In-Vivo Dosimetry and Gated Imaging via Positron Image Guided Radiation Therapy: Annihilation Photon Properties and Image Reconstructions

RM Williams - 2024 - search.proquest.com
This study proposes the utilization of positron annihilation photons, a by-product of the pair-
production induced during MV X-ray radiotherapy treatment, to monitor radiation distribution …