TY - JOUR TI - Coherent X-ray imaging across length scales EP - 159 AV - public Y1 - 2017/01/01/ KW - X-ray imaging KW - synchrotron radiation KW - phase imaging KW - diffraction KW - PHASE-CONTRAST KW - SYNCHROTRON-RADIATION KW - DIFFRACTION MICROSCOPY KW - LIGHT-SOURCES KW - BRIGHTNESS KW - RESOLUTION KW - WAVE KW - CRYSTALLOGRAPHY KW - MAMMOGRAPHY KW - LASER ID - discovery1563519 N2 - Contemporary X-ray imaging techniques span a uniquely wide range of spatial resolutions, covering five orders of magnitude. The evolution of X-ray sources, from the earliest laboratory sources through to highly brilliant and coherent free-electron lasers, has been key to the development of these imaging techniques. This review surveys the predominant coherent X-ray imaging techniques with fields of view ranging from that of entire biological organs, down to that of biomolecules. We introduce the fundamental principles necessary to understand the image formation for each technique as well as briefly reviewing coherent X-ray source development. We present example images acquired using a selection of techniques, by leaders in the field. PB - TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD N1 - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions. IS - 2 SP - 140 VL - 58 JF - Contemporary Physics A1 - Munro, PRT SN - 1366-5812 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2016.1265771 ER -