New X-ray technology can see soft tissue

Researchers at MIT and the Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a new compact, small-scale X-ray system that does not emit much radiation harming the patient , as well as possible Screening of soft tissues in small details.

Often, x-rays emit a burst of electromagnetic radiation from a single source. The machines currently under investigation will have a 'nanostructured surface with a system of tiny heads', each of which is micron-sized and emits electrons when activated. microstructure plates and are transformed into X-rays.

As more electrons are fired, the machine will be able to capture soft-tissue images without the need for contrast agents - such solutions require reactive time to take the agent and, in some cases, can cause harm to the patient.

In addition, unlike conventional electronic X-ray machines, the new machine can be quickly switched off without heating time. This also reduces the amount of radiation that patients need to absorb.

The current model is said to be about the size of a shoe box, which allows it to be carried away - and the expected commercial product is even smaller. With such mobility, the new X-ray machine can be used in many emergency situations or can be used in the field of aviation security to check baggage handling at airports.

According to researcher Luis Velásquez-García, the system can improve the ability to take up to 100 times the X-ray image with cheaper hardware than existing machines. This technology still needs research and development to continue in the next 2-3 years and to commercialize will take longer.