Development and application of a focused ultrasoft x-ray probe for radiobiological applications

Melvyn Folkard; Giuseppe Schettino; Borivoj Vojnovic; Alan G. Michette; Christian David; Slawka J. Pfauntsch; Kevin M. Prise; Barry D. Michael

doi:10.1117/12.450232

13 December 2001 Development and application of a focused ultrasoft x-ray probe for radiobiological applications

Melvyn Folkard, Giuseppe Schettino, Borivoj Vojnovic, Alan G. Michette, Christian David, Slawka J. Pfauntsch, Kevin M. Prise, Barry D. Michael

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Proceedings Volume 4499, X-Ray Micro- and Nano-Focusing: Applications and Techniques II; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450232
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Cellular micro-irradiation is now seen as a potent method for understanding how radiations interact with living cells and tissues. The strength of this technique lies in its ability to deliver precise doses of radiation to selected individual cells in vitro, or to pre-selected targets within cells. We have recently developed a focused soft X-ray microprobe for targeting individual cells. The use of focused X-rays for this type of study is unique, and is being applied in a number of novel experiments. One important application is to study the so-called bystander effect where un-irradiated cells are seen to respond to signals from nearby irradiated cells. It is also being used as a sub-cellular probe to compare the effects of nuclear versus cytoplasmic targeting. Our facility uses a 0.4-0.8 mm diameter zone plate to focus soft X-rays to a sub-micron beam. This is then aimed at selected sub-cellular targets using rapid automated cell finding and alignment procedures. The zone plate images characteristic-K X-rays of carbon or aluminium, generated by focusing a beam of 5-10 keV electrons on to the appropriate target. The current arrangement will deliver about 10000 photons/sec to the focus (sufficient to irradiate several tens of cells per minute).

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Melvyn Folkard, Giuseppe Schettino, Borivoj Vojnovic, Alan G. Michette, Christian David, Slawka J. Pfauntsch, Kevin M. Prise, and Barry D. Michael "Development and application of a focused ultrasoft x-ray probe for radiobiological applications", Proc. SPIE 4499, X-Ray Micro- and Nano-Focusing: Applications and Techniques II, (13 December 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450232

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