Phase Contrast X-ray Imaging in the Lungs: A Technique to Study Dynamic Alveolar Function Richard Carnibella 10.4225/03/5965506235929 https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Phase_Contrast_X-ray_Imaging_in_the_Lungs_A_Technique_to_Study_Dynamic_Alveolar_Function/5193328 This thesis develops techniques for studying the lungs, and in particular the dynamic behaviour of the smallest air sacs, known as alveoli, during breathing. This is possible using an X-ray imaging technique known as phase contrast X-ray imaging, in which images of the lungs have a strongly speckled appearance. By decoding this speckle pattern, it is possible to extract information about the size of the alveoli from a single X-ray image. The potential applications of this research include detecting lung diseases like emphysema earlier and as a tool to monitor the progress of disease and the response to treatment. 2017-07-11 22:25:36 Phase contrast Lung function Dynamic imaging X-ray imaging Functional imaging X-ray speckle Alveolar mechanics Biomedical Engineering not elsewhere classified Biophysics