The authors examined the capability of propagation-based phase-contrast tomography (PB-PCT) with single-distance phase retrieval for longitudinal in vivo monitoring of bone changes using monochromatic synchrotron light. The application of PB-PCT to the measurement of bone defect healing in mice demonstrated its potential for tracking volumetric and mineral-density changes in newly formed bone.
- Takeshi Matsumoto
- Ryota Shimizu
- Kentaro Uesugi