A reconstruction algorithm for helical CT imaging on PI-planes

Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006:2006:2534-7. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259791.

Abstract

In this paper, a Feldkamp type approximate reconstruction algorithm is presented for helical cone-beam Computed Tomography. To effectively suppress artifacts due to large cone angle scanning, it is proposed to reconstruct the object point-wisely on unique customized tilted PI-planes which are close to the data collecting helices of the corresponding points. Such a reconstruction scheme can considerably suppress the artifacts in the cone-angle scanning. Computer simulations show that the proposed algorithm can provide improved imaging performance compared with the existing approximate cone-beam reconstruction algorithms.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed / instrumentation
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*