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In this chapter the theoretical background underlying this thesis is presented to the reader. Hereby, special focus is put on interpreting and motivating theoretical considerations directly in the context of mammography. At first a description on how X-rays interact with matter alongside with the respective interaction cross sections is given, which follows considerations made by Als-Nielsen and McMorrow (Elements of modern X-ray physics, 2011, [1]) and Willmott (An introduction to synchrotron radiation: Techniques and applications, 2011, [2]). The drawn conclusions exemplify why phase-sensitive imaging techniques yield the potential to prevail conventional absorption-based methods in the field of soft-tissue assessment. Afterwards the theoretical framework for grating-based imaging utilizing X-ray Talbot interferometry is introduced. Moreover, the adjustments which are necessary to translate “idealized” grating-based imaging towards clinical implementation are outlined. Finally, this chapter concludes with a brief overview on the morphology and pathological changes of the female breast as well as the clinical diagnostics and the options of treatment associated with the latter.
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Scherer, K.H. (2016). Introduction and Theoretical Background. In: Grating-Based X-Ray Phase-Contrast Mammography. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39537-1_2
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