Scatter correction method for cone-beam CT based on interlacing-slit scan

Cone-beam computed tornography (CBCT) has the notable features of high efficiency and high precision, and is widely used in areas such as medical imaging and industrial non-destructive testing. However, the presence of the ray scatter reduces the quality of CT images. By referencing the slit collima...

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Published inChinese physics B Vol. 23; no. 9; pp. 515 - 521
Main Author 黄魁东 张华 史仪凯 张亮 徐哲
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2014
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ISSN1674-1056
2058-3834
1741-4199
DOI10.1088/1674-1056/23/9/098106

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Summary:Cone-beam computed tornography (CBCT) has the notable features of high efficiency and high precision, and is widely used in areas such as medical imaging and industrial non-destructive testing. However, the presence of the ray scatter reduces the quality of CT images. By referencing the slit collimation approach, a scatter correction method for CBCT based on the interlacing-slit scan is proposed. Firstly, according to the characteristics of CBCT imaging, a scatter suppression plate with interlacing slits is designed and fabricated. Then the imaging of the scatter suppression plate is analyzed, and a scatter correction Calculation method for CBCT based on the image fusion is proposed, which can splice out a complete set of scatter suppression projection images according to the interlacing-slit projection images of the left and the right imaging regions in the scatter suppression plate, and simultaneously complete the scatter correction within the fiat panel detector (FPD). Finally, the overall process of scatter suppression and correction is provided. The experimental results show that this method can significantly improve the clarity of the slice images and achieve a good scatter correction.
Bibliography:Huang Kui-Dong, Zhang Hua, Shi Yi-Kai, Zhang Liang,Xu Zhe(1.Key Laboratory of Contemporary Design and Integrated Manufacturing Technology of the Ministry of Education, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi′an 710072, China;2. School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China)
Cone-beam computed tornography (CBCT) has the notable features of high efficiency and high precision, and is widely used in areas such as medical imaging and industrial non-destructive testing. However, the presence of the ray scatter reduces the quality of CT images. By referencing the slit collimation approach, a scatter correction method for CBCT based on the interlacing-slit scan is proposed. Firstly, according to the characteristics of CBCT imaging, a scatter suppression plate with interlacing slits is designed and fabricated. Then the imaging of the scatter suppression plate is analyzed, and a scatter correction Calculation method for CBCT based on the image fusion is proposed, which can splice out a complete set of scatter suppression projection images according to the interlacing-slit projection images of the left and the right imaging regions in the scatter suppression plate, and simultaneously complete the scatter correction within the fiat panel detector (FPD). Finally, the overall process of scatter suppression and correction is provided. The experimental results show that this method can significantly improve the clarity of the slice images and achieve a good scatter correction.
cone-beam computed tomography, scatter correction, interlacing slits, image fusion
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ISSN:1674-1056
2058-3834
1741-4199
DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/23/9/098106