SYRMEP
The SYRMEP (SYnchrotron Radiation for MEdical Physics) beamline has been designed by Sincrotrone Trieste, in collaboration with the University of Trieste and the INFN, for research in medical diagnostic radiology, material science and life science applications. The use of monochromatic and laminar-shaped beams allows, in principle, an improvement of the clinical quality of images and a reduction of adsorbed dose (because of both monochromaticity and scatter reduction). Moreover, the spatial coherence of the SYRMEP source is used to overcome the poor absorption contrast of many biological samples, by the use of phase-contrast techniques. The light source is a bending magnet. The beamline can work in monochromatic or white-beam configuration.
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Research highlights
![]() Advancements towards the implementation of clinical phase-contrast breast computed tomography at Elettra
![]() Physicists & chemists ally to bring back the forgotten secrets of ancient violin-makers
![]() Quantifying the cellular damage in plants by X-rays overdose
![]() The teeth of a prehistoric fetus give us information about the last months of a mother and child, who lived 27.000 years BP
![]() Towards synchrotron phase-contrast lung imaging in patients
![]() First 3D imaging characterization of Pele’s hair from Kilauea volcano
![]() A quantitative analysis of 3D-cell distribution in regenerating muscle- skeletal system
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Monochromatic beam
The optics is based on a double-crystal Si (111) monochromator which works in an energy range between 8 keV and 40 keV. The beamline provides at a distance of about 20 m from the source, a monochromatic or white, laminar-section X-ray beam with a maximum area of 120x4 mm2. Proposal SubmissionWe invite users and collaborators to discuss thier proposals with the beamline local contacts well in advance before the submission deadline. This is a crucial step for a careful assesment of the experiment feasibility and may lead to improvements in the proposed experimental plan. In a restricted number of cases, when doubts arise about the suitability of your samples, it may be possible for you to arrange a feasibility test. For more info, please visit the Info for users page
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The next deadline for proposal submission for beamtime allocation from July 1st to December 31, 2020 will be September 15th, 2020. |