Title :
Motion weighting in helical computed tomography with wide cone angle
Author :
Zamyatin, Alexander A. ; Chiang, Be-Shan S. ; Nakanishi, Satoru
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Med. Res. Inst. USA, Vernon Hills, IL, USA
fDate :
Oct. 30 2010-Nov. 6 2010
Abstract :
We describe an approach to improve image quality and temporal resolution in helical CT scans with large cone angle, when patient motion is present, such as cardiac or lung. We present evaluation results with numerical data and real scanner data.
Keywords :
cardiology; computerised tomography; lung; medical image processing; motion compensation; numerical analysis; cardiology; helical CT scans; helical computed tomography; image quality; large cone angle; lung; motion weighting; numerical data; patient motion; real scanner data; temporal resolution; wide cone angle; Computed tomography; Electrocardiography; Heart; Image reconstruction; Lungs; Phantoms;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2010.5874317
