Production of monochromatic x-ray beams for medical imaging using a table top electron accelerator and parametric x-rays

Monochromatic x-rays are very promising tool for medical quality medical imaging as well as for microimaging as well as for micro--beam and indirect radiotherapy. Besides, tunable beam and indirect radiotherapy. Besides, tunable monochromatic x-rays can broaden the diagnostic potential by producing dual-energy images. However, monochromatic x-ray beams with intensity needed for wide medical applications at present can be retrieved only from synchrotron light sources. Thus, progress in applications of monochromatic x-rays in life sciences depends on the availability of dedicated sources.availability of dedicated sources.