title: A reconstruction algorithm for helical CT imaging on PI-planes.
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.
authors.affiliation: Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore. lianghongzhu@pmail.ntu.edu.sg
authors.forename: Hongzhu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Cishen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*