Three-dimensional Terahertz Computed Tomography of Human Bones

Overview

Journal Appl Opt

Date 2012 Oct 4

PMID 23033089

Citations 6

Authors

Maryelle Bessou

Bruno Chassagne

Jean-Pascal Caumes

Christophe Pradere

Philippe Maire

Marc Tondusson

Emmanuel Abraham

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Abstract

Three-dimensional terahertz computed tomography has been used to investigate dried human bones such as a lumbar vertebra, a coxal bone, and a skull, with a direct comparison with standard radiography. In spite of lower spatial resolution compared with x-ray, terahertz imaging clearly discerns a compact bone from a spongy one, with strong terahertz absorption as shown by additional terahertz time-domain transmission spectroscopy.

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