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This study introduces an extension of the Relaxed Ordered Subsets Expectation-Maximization (RAMLA) algorithm for Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) reconstruction in emission tomography. The enhanced RAMLA algorithm demonstrates convergence to the true MAP solution, offering improved image quality.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Image Reconstruction

Background:

Maximum Likelihood (ML) and Filtered Backprojection (FBP) are common emission tomography reconstruction methods.
Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm is iterative and popular for ML solutions due to its properties.
Block sequential EM algorithms accelerate convergence by utilizing scanner geometry.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an extension of the Relaxed Ordered Subsets Expectation-Maximization (RAMLA) algorithm for Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) reconstruction.
To demonstrate that the extended RAMLA algorithm converges to the true MAP solution.
To evaluate the performance of the extended RAMLA algorithm on simulated positron emission tomography data.

Main Methods:

Extension of the RAMLA algorithm for MAP reconstruction.
Theoretical analysis to show convergence to the true MAP solution.
Application to simulated positron emission tomography data for performance comparison.

Main Results:

The extended RAMLA algorithm is shown to converge to the true MAP solution.
Experimental evidence supports the convergence of the algorithm.
Comparison with the Ordered Subsets Gaussian Prior (OS-GP) method on simulated data.

Conclusions:

The extended RAMLA algorithm provides a convergent approach for MAP image reconstruction in emission tomography.
This method offers potential for improved image quality in emission tomography.
Further validation and application to real-world data are warranted.