X-ray Imaging

The main activity of the "X-ray Imaging" research group focuses on the development of innovative systems for digital radiography and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) using X-rays of different energies. These systems are designed for diagnostic applications and non-destructive testing in the medical, industrial, and cultural heritage conservation sectors.

Given the heterogeneity of the objects to be analyzed, in terms of composition and size, the group has designed and built various systems capable of covering a wide range of case studies. Specifically, the group currently has at its disposal a high-resolution micro-CT system, a scanner for medium-sized objects (up to 80 cm), and one for large artifacts. The group has well-established expertise in both hardware configuration and the development of software dedicated to the acquisition and reconstruction of tomographic data.

In the field of applied research for cultural heritage, the group has established collaborations over time with museums and restoration centers in Italy and abroad. Among the most significant results is the tomographic analysis of a series of objects belonging to the funerary equipment of Kha and Merit, preserved at the Egyptian Museum (Turin).
In the image: experimental setup at the Egyptian Museum and virtual section of the tomographic volume of one of the analyzed artifacts (S. 8526).