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Technical University of Munich

Welcome to the Chair of Biomedical Physics

Our mission

  • Research aiming at the development and translation of modern X-ray physics concepts to biomedical sciences and clinical applications
  • Education for Bachelor, Master, Diploma, and PhD students interested in biomedical imaging and X-ray physics
  • Technology transfer of our scientific results, skills, and knowledge to foster the development of new products, applications, or clinical procedures

Most recent publications:

  • Hesse, N.; Strack, D.; Rischewski, J. F.; Gassert, F. T.; Kufner, A.; Urban, T.; Lochschmidt, M. E.; Schwaiger, B. J.; Braun, C.; Mueller, D. P.; Pfeiffer, D.; Baum, T.; Subburaj, K.; Pfeiffer, F.; Gersing, A. S.: Finite element fracture load analysis and dark-field X-ray imaging of osteoporotic and healthy vertebrae in human lumbar spine specimens. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 26 (1), 2025 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI )
  • Dorosti, Tina; Schultheiss, Manuel; Schmette, Philipp; Heuchert, Jule; Thalhammer, Johannes; Gassert, Florian T.; Sellerer, Thorsten; Schick, Rafael; Taphorn, Kirsten; Mechlem, Korbinian; Birnbacher, Lorenz; Schaff, Florian; Pfeiffer, Franz; Pfeiffer, Daniela: Estimating Total Lung Volume from Pixel-Level Thickness Maps of Chest Radiographs Using Deep Learning. Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, 2025 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI )
  • Gassert, Florian T.; Heuchert, Jule; Schick, Rafael; Bast, Henriette; Urban, Theresa; Dorosti, Tina; Zimmermann, Gregor S.; Ziegelmayer, Sebastian; Marka, Alexander W.; Graf, Markus; Makowski, Marcus R.; Pfeiffer, Daniela; Pfeiffer, Franz: Lung volume assessment for mean dark-field coefficient calculation using different determination methods. European Radiology Experimental 9 (1), 2025 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI )
  • Urban, Theresa; Gassert, Florian T.; Frank, Manuela; Schick, Rafael; Bast, Henriette; Bodden, Jannis; Marka, Alexander W.; Steinhelfer, Lisa; Steinhardt, Manuel; Sauter, Andreas; Fingerle, Alexander; Zimmermann, Gregor S.; Koehler, Thomas; Makowski, Marcus R.; Pfeiffer, Daniela; Pfeiffer, Franz: Dark-field chest radiography signal characteristics in inspiration and expiration in healthy and emphysematous subjects. European Radiology Experimental 9 (1), 2025 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI )
  • Somerkivi, Villeseveri; Sellerer, Thorsten; Berthe, Daniel; Haemisch, York; Pantsar, Tuomas; Lohman, Henrik; Kaasalainen, Touko; Pfeiffer, Franz: Mandible bone mineral density estimation using spectral panoramic X-ray imaging. Imaging Science in Dentistry 55, 2025 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI )
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