The paper presents an investigation into Diffraction Enhanced X-ray Imaging (DEI), a novel x-ray radiographic imaging technique using synchrotron x-rays. DEI produces high-quality images of thick absorbing objects with significantly improved contrast compared to standard imaging methods. The technique leverages the refraction and diffraction properties of the sample, allowing for the separation of these effects to enhance the image quality. The study was conducted at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) using biological phantoms with embedded tumors to evaluate the method's potential for medical applications, particularly in mammography. The results demonstrate that DEI can enhance the edges of features in biological objects and selectively highlight cancerous tissue by differentiating between small-angle scattering and complex refraction. The technique's energy independence suggests its potential for application at higher x-ray energies, which will be further explored in future research.The paper presents an investigation into Diffraction Enhanced X-ray Imaging (DEI), a novel x-ray radiographic imaging technique using synchrotron x-rays. DEI produces high-quality images of thick absorbing objects with significantly improved contrast compared to standard imaging methods. The technique leverages the refraction and diffraction properties of the sample, allowing for the separation of these effects to enhance the image quality. The study was conducted at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) using biological phantoms with embedded tumors to evaluate the method's potential for medical applications, particularly in mammography. The results demonstrate that DEI can enhance the edges of features in biological objects and selectively highlight cancerous tissue by differentiating between small-angle scattering and complex refraction. The technique's energy independence suggests its potential for application at higher x-ray energies, which will be further explored in future research.