Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Partial-Data Interpolation Method for Arc Handling in a Computed Tomography Scanner

    • Philips Healthcare

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    Abstract

    X-ray tube arcing in computed tomography scanners causes poor image quality. During the time that the X-ray tube recovers to full voltage after an arc, image data is being collected. Normally this data, acquired at less than full voltage, is discarded and interpolation is performed over the arc duration. We have developed an algorithm that corrects for improper tube voltage, allowing previously discarded data to be used for imaging. The use of voltage corrected data provides improved image quality compared to simple interpolation methods. This improvement is relevant today as the imaging field uses faster scanners with shorter sampling times.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalComputerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
    Volume35
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 1 2012

    Keywords

    • X-ray
    • Arcs
    • Arcing
    • Reconstruction
    • Artifacts
    • Tomography
    • Interpolation
    • Imaging

    Disciplines

    • Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Cite this