Hybrid system for simultaneous fluorescence and X-Ray computed tomography.

A hybrid imaging system for simultaneous fluorescence tomography and X-ray computed tomography (XCT) of small animals has been developed and presented. The system capitalizes on the imaging power of a 360 degrees-projection free-space fluorescence tomography system, implemented within a microcomputed tomography scanner. Image acquisition is based on techniques that automatically adjust a series of imaging parameters to offer a high dynamic range dataset. Image segmentation further allows the incorporation of structural priors in the optical reconstruction problem to improve the imaging performance. The functional system characteristics are showcased, and images from a brain imaging study are shown, which are reconstructed using XCT-derived priors into the optical forward problem

Experimental studies on the interaction of strong sound fields with free convection boundary layers /

Experiments have been conducted on the interaction of strong sound fields with freq convection boundary layers on horizontal heated cylinders of 0.750-inch diameter. The interaction effects were observed through the measurements of total heat transfer from the cylinders to air under the influence of different types of sound environments. Three different types of sound fields were employed for the experiments: (1) standing plane waves generated by loud-speakers in an anechoic chamber; (2) Traveling plane wave fields generated by a mechanical siren in an anechoic duct; (3) Constant pressure or diffuse sound fields generated by a mechanical siren in a reverberant chamber. In all cases the generated sound was monochromatic ...Research supported by the Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force.PB -171485."October 1960."Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-45).Experiments have been conducted on the interaction of strong sound fields with freq convection boundary layers on horizontal heated cylinders of 0.750-inch diameter. The interaction effects were observed through the measurements of total heat transfer from the cylinders to air under the influence of different types of sound environments. Three different types of sound fields were employed for the experiments: (1) standing plane waves generated by loud-speakers in an anechoic chamber; (2) Traveling plane wave fields generated by a mechanical siren in an anechoic duct; (3) Constant pressure or diffuse sound fields generated by a mechanical siren in a reverberant chamber. In all cases the generated sound was monochromatic ...Mode of access: Internet