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Title: An outlook on x-ray CT research and development

Abstract

Over the past decade, computed tomography (CT) theory, techniques and applications have undergone a rapid development. Since CT is so practical and useful, undoubtedly CT technology will continue advancing biomedical and non-biomedical applications. In this outlook article, we share our opinions on the research and development in this field, emphasizing 12 topics we expect to be critical in the next decade: analytic reconstruction, iterative reconstruction, local/interior reconstruction, flat-panel based CT, dual-source CT, multi-source CT, novel scanning modes, energy-sensitive CT, nano-CT, artifact reduction, modality fusion, and phase-contrast CT. We also sketch several representative biomedical applications.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Biomedical Imaging Division, VT-WFU School of Biomedical Engineering and Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 240601 (United States)
  2. CT and X-ray Laboratory, GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York 12309 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22620819
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Medical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 35; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: (c) 2008 American Association of Physicists in Medicine; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-2405
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGE PROCESSING; ITERATIVE METHODS; SPATIAL RESOLUTION

Citation Formats

Wang, Ge, Yu, Hengyong, and De Man, Bruno. An outlook on x-ray CT research and development. United States: N. p., 2008. Web. doi:10.1118/1.2836950.
Wang, Ge, Yu, Hengyong, & De Man, Bruno. An outlook on x-ray CT research and development. United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2836950
Wang, Ge, Yu, Hengyong, and De Man, Bruno. 2008. "An outlook on x-ray CT research and development". United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2836950.
@article{osti_22620819,
title = {An outlook on x-ray CT research and development},
author = {Wang, Ge and Yu, Hengyong and De Man, Bruno},
abstractNote = {Over the past decade, computed tomography (CT) theory, techniques and applications have undergone a rapid development. Since CT is so practical and useful, undoubtedly CT technology will continue advancing biomedical and non-biomedical applications. In this outlook article, we share our opinions on the research and development in this field, emphasizing 12 topics we expect to be critical in the next decade: analytic reconstruction, iterative reconstruction, local/interior reconstruction, flat-panel based CT, dual-source CT, multi-source CT, novel scanning modes, energy-sensitive CT, nano-CT, artifact reduction, modality fusion, and phase-contrast CT. We also sketch several representative biomedical applications.},
doi = {10.1118/1.2836950},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22620819}, journal = {Medical Physics},
issn = {0094-2405},
number = 3,
volume = 35,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008},
month = {Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2008}
}