Title :
Elemental Distribution of Prostate Samples by Synchrotron Radiation X-Ray Fluorescence Techniques
Author :
Leitao, R.G. ; Pereira, G.R. ; Lima, Isaias ; Palumbo, A. ; Souza, P.A.V.R. ; Anjos, Marcelino J. ; Nasciutti, Luiz E. ; Lopes, Ricardo T.
Author_Institution :
Nucl. Instrum. Lab., Fed. Univ. of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
Synchrotron X-ray imaging systems with fluorescence techniques were developed for biomedical research at the Brazilian Synchrotron Laboratory. Two different X-ray fluorescence systems were implemented to analyze human prostate samples with and without disorders.
Keywords :
X-ray fluorescence analysis; X-ray imaging; radiation therapy; synchrotron radiation; Brazilian Synchrotron Laboratory; biomedical research; prostate sample elemental distribution; synchrotron X-ray imaging systems; synchrotron radiation X-ray fluorescence techniques; Chemical elements; Computed tomography; Copper; Humans; Iron; X-ray imaging; Zinc; Fluorescence; X-ray; prostate; synchrotron;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2012.2222045
