title: Impact of polychromatic x-ray sources on helical, cone-beam computed tomography and dual-energy methods.
abstract: Recently, there has been much work devoted to developing accurate and efficient algorithms for image reconstruction in helical, cone-beam computed tomography (CT). Little attention, however, has been directed to the effect of physical factors on helical, cone-beam CT image reconstruction. This work investigates the effect of polychromatic x-rays on image reconstruction in helical, cone-beam computed tomography. A pre-reconstruction dual-energy technique is developed to reduce beam-hardening artefacts and enhance contrast in soft tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology MC-2026, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Emil Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Sidky
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Xiaochuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pan
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014965:X-Rays