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基于双能量物质分解的无分割计算机断层成像X射线能谱估计

Segmentation-Free X-ray Energy Spectrum Estimation for Computed Tomography Using Dual-Energy Material Decomposition

Wei Zhao, Lei Xing, Qiude Zhang, Qingguo Xie, Tianye Niu

摘要:

X射线能谱在计算机断层成像(CT)成像和相关任务中起着至关重要的作用。由于临床CT扫描仪的光子通量很高,大多数谱估计方法都是间接的,并且通常受到各种限制。在这项研究中,我们的目标是提供一种基于双能材料分解的无分段间接传输测量的能谱估计方法。该方法的一般原理是最小化多色前向投影和原始投影之间的二次误差,以校准一组未知的权重,该权重用于与一组模型光谱一起表示未知光谱。多色前向投影是使用材料特定的图像,这是使用双能量材料分解获得。该算法已被评估使用数值模拟,实验体模数据以及现实的患者数据。实验结果表明,该方法具有较好的鲁棒性。广泛的研究表明,该方法提供了准确的估计的CT频谱没有专用的物理体模和延长的工作流程。本文对CT剂量计算、伪影消除、多色图像重建和其他涉及光谱的CT应用具有一定的参考价值。

英文摘要:

X-ray energy spectrum plays an essential role in computed tomography (CT) imaging and related tasks. Due to the high photon flux of clinical CT scanners, most of spectrum estimation methods are indirect and usually suffered from various limitations. In this study, we aim to provide a segmentation-free indirect transmission measurement-based energy spectrum estimation method using dual-energy material decomposition. The general principle of the method is to minimize the quadratic error between the polychromatic forward projection and the raw projection to calibrate a set of unknown weights which are used to express the unknown spectrum together with a set of model spectra. The polychromatic forward projection is performed using material-specific images which are obtained using dual-energy material decomposition. The algorithm has been evaluated using numerical simulations, experimental phantom data as well as realistic patient data. The results show the estimated spectrum matches the reference spectrum quite well and the method is robust. Extensive studies suggest the method provides accurate estimate of the CT spectrum without dedicated physical phantom and prolonged work flow. This paper may be attractive for CT dose calculations, artifacts reduction, polychromatic image reconstruction and other spectrum-involved CT applications.

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