Reconstructing misaligned x-ray CT data

Divin, C. J.

doi:10.2172/1333399

Title: Reconstructing misaligned x-ray CT data

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Misalignment errors for x-ray computed tomography (CT) systems can manifest as artifacts and a loss of spatial and contrast resolution. To mitigate artifacts, significant effort is taken to determine the system geometry and minimizing any residual error in the system alignment. This project improved our ability to post-correct data which was acquired on a misaligned CT system.

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Divin, C. J. ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Publication Date:: 2016-10-24

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1333399

Report Number(s):: LLNL-TR-707960

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 97 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

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