Sparsity Prior Computed Tomography Reconstruction Using a Nonstandard Simultaneous X-ray Acquisition Model
- Engineering and Information Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra (Australia)
In this article we systematically evaluate the performance of several state-of-the-art, sparsity prior computed tomography (CT) reconstruction algorithms, using a nonstandard simultaneous x-ray acquisition method. Sparsity prior is an efficient strategy in CT reconstruction, relying on iterative algorithms such as the algebraic reconstruction technique to produce a crude reconstruction, based on which sparse approximation is performed. The simultaneous x-ray acquisition model ensures rapid capture of x-rays; however, it captures a significantly fewer number of attenuation measurements, and the projections are nonuniform. We propose a weighted average filter in the reconstruction framework to ensure better quality reconstruction by minimizing the effect of nonuniform projections. The performance of the state-of-the-art algorithms is analyzed with and without weighted averaging before sparse approximation, in simulated and real environments. Experiments in the simulated environment are conducted with and without the presence of noise. From the results, it is evident that sparsity prior algorithms are capable of producing cross-sectional reconstruction using the simultaneous x-ray acquisition model, and better reconstruction quality is achievable with the incorporation of weighted averaging in the reconstruction framework.
- OSTI ID:
- 22941105
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Vol. 47, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1939-8654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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