Franz Pfeiffer, Professor for Biomedical Physics (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Franz Pfeiffer, Professor for Biomedical Physics

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The dark field X-ray method visualizes early changes in the alveolar structure as a result of the lung disease COPD. Franz Pfeiffer, Professor for Biomedical Physics, hopes that this will significantly improve the early detection of lung diseases.

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Andreas Heddergott / TUM

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