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The design and implementation of COSEM, an iterative algorithm for fully 3-D listmode data.

R Levkovitz1, D Falikman, M Zibulevsky

  • 1Minerva Optimization Centre, Technion, Haifa, Israel.

IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
|July 24, 2001
PubMed
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We introduce the coincidence-list-ordered sets expectation-maximization (COSEM) algorithm for direct image reconstruction from list-mode data. This method enhances iterative image reconstruction for rotating tomographs, improving accuracy in clinical studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Image Reconstruction Algorithms
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology

Background:

  • Iterative image reconstruction is crucial for positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).
  • List-mode data acquisition offers advantages over binned data but requires specialized reconstruction algorithms.
  • Existing algorithms may not be optimal for rotating two planar detector systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the Coincidence-List-Ordered Sets Expectation-Maximization (COSEM) algorithm for direct image reconstruction from list-mode coincidence data.
  • To adapt and extend the ordered sets EM algorithm for rotating two planar detector tomographs.
  • To evaluate the performance of the COSEM algorithm in clinical and phantom studies.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of the COSEM algorithm, an extension of the ordered sets EM algorithm for list-mode data.
  • Incorporation of analytic detection probability calculation, iterative filtering for noise reduction, and on-the-fly attenuation correction.
  • Adaptation of the COSEM algorithm for the Varicam\VG camera system.

Main Results:

  • The COSEM algorithm enables direct iterative image reconstruction from list-mode coincidence data.
  • The algorithm incorporates advanced features like analytic detection probability and iterative filtering.
  • Successful adaptation and application of COSEM to the Varicam\VG camera, demonstrated with phantom and clinical data.

Conclusions:

  • COSEM is an effective algorithm for iterative image reconstruction directly from list-mode coincidence data.
  • The algorithm's extensions enhance its suitability for rotating two planar detector tomographs.
  • COSEM shows promise for improved image quality and accuracy in nuclear medicine imaging applications.