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Rieger, B. ; Noel, P.B.* ; Tischenko, O. ; Rummeny, E.J.* ; Hoeschen, C.

Comparison between a new reconstruction algorithm (OPED) and filtered backprojection (FBP) for MDCT data.

In: Proceedings (SPIE Medical Imaging 2012: Physics of Medical Imaging, 04. - 09.02.12, San Diego, USA). Bellingham, USA: SPIE, 2012.:83133K (Proc. SPIE ; 8313)
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Previously the Orthogonal Polynomial Expansion on the Disk (OPED) algorithm was presented. Further, in prototype experiments in combination with the CT D`or geometry feasibility was demonstrated. In this study we implemented OPED with a clinical Scanner, and evaluated the potential using phantom studies. All studies were acquired on a Siemens Somatom 64 (Erlangen, Germany) scanner, where raw projection data were reconstructed with the conventional FBP reconstruction and the OPED algorithm. OPED allows one to use fan beam geometry directly without any additional procedures such as interpolation or rebinning if using the CT D`or geometry. In particular, OPED describes an approximation of the image function as a sum of polynomials using Chebychev polynomials. For performance evaluation, the Catphan phantom 600 was imaged. OPED Images where reconstructed using C++ and MATLAB® .We measured uniformity, MTF and CNR for different dose levels and compared these to standard FBP images reconstructions with different filter kernels. The integration and interpretation of the MDCT projection data for the OPED algorithm was accomplished. Reconstruction time is about 6 s on Quad-Core 3 GHz Intel Xeon processor. Typical artifacts are reduced when applying OPED. Using OPED the MTF maintains constant over the whole FOV. Uniformity and CNR are equal compared to FBP. Advantages of OPED were demonstrated by applying the algorithm to projections images from a clinical MDCT scanner. In the future, we see OPED applications for low-dose or limited angle geometries to reduce the radiation dose while improving diagnostic quality of the reconstructed slices.
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Publication type Article: Conference contribution
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Keywords C++ ; Diagnostics ; Radiation ; Reconstruction algorithms ; Scanners
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0277-786X
e-ISSN 1996-756X
ISBN 9780819489623
Conference Title SPIE Medical Imaging 2012: Physics of Medical Imaging, 04. - 09.02.12, San Diego, USA
Proceedings Title Proceedings
Quellenangaben Volume: 8313, Issue: , Pages: , Article Number: 83133K Supplement: ,
Publisher SPIE
Publishing Place Bellingham, USA
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed