Linearity and image uniformity of the VistaTMoptical cone beam scanner

Image reconstruction from fan-beam and cone-beam projections

This thesis addresses the problem of reconstructing static objects in 2D and 3D transmission computed tomography (CT). After reviewing the classical CT reconstruction theory, we discuss and thoroughly evaluate various novel reconstruction methods, two of which are original. Our first original approach is for 2D CT reconstruction from full-scan fan-beam data, i.e., for 2D imaging in the geometry...

Fan-beam and cone-beam image reconstruction via filtering the backprojection image of differentiated projection data.

In this paper, a new image reconstruction scheme is presented based on Tuy's cone-beam inversion scheme and its fan-beam counterpart. It is demonstrated that Tuy's inversion scheme may be used to derive a new framework for fanbeam and cone-beam image reconstruction. In this new framework, images are reconstructed via filtering the backprojection image of differentiated projection data. The new ...

Cone-Beam Image Reconstruction by Moving Frames

In this paper, we present a new algorithmic paradigm for cone-beam image reconstruction. The new class of algorithms, referred to as cone-beam reconstruction by moving frames, enables numerical implementation of exact cone-beam inversion using its intrinsic geometry. In particular, our algorithm allows a 3-D discrete approach to the differentiation-backprojection operator on the curved manifold...

Common Image Artifacts in Cone Beam CT

Cone-beam image reconstruction using spherical harmonics.

Image reconstruction from cone-beam projections is required for both x-ray computed tomography (CT) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Grangeat's algorithm accurately performs cone-beam reconstruction provided that Tuy's data sufficiency condition is satisfied and projections are complete. The algorithm consists of three stages: (a) Forming weighted plane integrals by calcu...