Technical University of Munich
Lehrstuhl für Biomedizinische Physik (Prof. Pfeiffer)
Paula-Hahn-Weinheimerstr. 1
85748 Garching b. München
Our interdisciplinary research portfolio is focused on the translation of modern x-ray physics concepts to biomedical sciences and clinical applications. We are particularly interested in advancing conceptually new approaches for biomedical x-ray imaging and therapy, and work on new kinds of x-ray sources, contrast modalities, and images processing algorithms. Our activities range from fundamental research using state-of-the-art, large-scale x-ray synchrotron and laser facilities to applied research and technology transfer projects aiming at the creation of improved biomedical device technology for clinical use. From a medical perspective, our work currently targets early cancer and osteoporosis diagnostics.
Holzforschung
Abstract: This study investigates the fatigue behavior of European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) with density range of 580-620 kg/m3 under relatively short-period cyclic compressive loading. The aim is to understand…
Medical Physics
Abstract: Background: The microstructure of material at a (Formula presented.) length scale leads to ultra-small-angle scattering of X-rays, which typically occurs, e.g., for lung tissue or some plastic foams.…
Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine
Abstract: This retrospective study evaluates U-Net-based artifact reduction for dose-reduced sparse-sampling CT (SpSCT) in terms of image quality and diagnostic performance using a reader study and automated…
Optics Express
Abstract: In this work, we present the operation of a 515 nm (green) enhancement cavity driven by a frequency-doubled pulsed 65 MHz Yb:YAG laser, with a focus on mode matching and Pound–Drever–Hall (PDH)…
ISBI 2026 - 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Abstract: X-ray dark-field radiography provides complementary diagnostic information to conventional attenuation imaging by visualizing microstructural tissue changes through small-angle scattering. However,…
EJNMMI Research
Abstract: Background: This study aims to construct and implement an experimental radioluminescence microscopy (RLM) setup using a standard light microscope to visualize tumor organoids with high resolution.…
Recent Results in Cancer Research
Abstract: Since their discovery by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895, X-rays have become the most widely available, typically fastest, and usually most cost-effective medical imaging modality today. From the early…
Medical Physics
Abstract: Background: Dark-field radiography is a novel x-ray imaging modality that provides complementary diagnostic information by visualising microstructural properties of lung tissue. Implemented via a…
Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik
Abstract: Background: X-ray dark-field radiography uses small-angle scattering to visualize the structural integrity of lung alveoli. To study the influence of dose reduction on clinical dark-field radiographs,…
European Journal of Radiology
Abstract: Background: Clinical X-ray dark-field radiography has shown to be promising for visualizing different lung pathologies. To keep the radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA principle),…
| Title | Dates | Duration | Type | Lecturer (assistant) |
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| Biomedical Physics 1 |
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2 | VO | |
| Biomedical Physics 2 |
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2 | VO | |
| Exercise to Biomedical Physics 1 |
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2 | UE | |
| Exercise to Biomedical Physics 2 |
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2 | UE | |
| Exercises to Modern X-Ray Physics |
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2 | UE | |
| Modern X-Ray Physics |
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2 | PS | |
| Modern X-Ray Physics |
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2 | VO | |
| Revision Course to Methods and Applications of X-ray Physics |
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2 | RE |