Neodymium acetate as a contrast agent for X-ray phase-contrast tomography.
Jakob ReichmannTorben RuhwedelWiebke MöbiusTim SaldittPublished in: Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.) (2023)
The results suggest NdAc to be an effective stain for XPCT, with a preferential binding to anionic groups, such as phosphate and carboxyl groups at cell surfaces, targeting certain layers of the retina with a stronger selectivity compared to other staining agents. Due to the advantageous X-ray optical properties, the stain seems particularly well-suited for phase contrast, with a comparably small number density and an overall superior image quality at laboratory sources.
Keyphrases
- image quality
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance
- contrast enhanced
- high resolution
- computed tomography
- electron microscopy
- single cell
- drinking water
- magnetic resonance imaging
- cell therapy
- stem cells
- biofilm formation
- staphylococcus aureus
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- drug delivery
- mass spectrometry
- flow cytometry
- optic nerve