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  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. taly.gilat-schmidt@marquette.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiological Physics
  • Computed Tomography

Background:

  • Conventional multislice CT systems face limitations with cone-beam and scatter artifacts, particularly for thick volumetric imaging.
  • X-ray sources irradiate large detectors, leading to increased artifacts with larger imaged volumes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of inverse-geometry computed tomography (IGCT) for enhanced volumetric imaging.
  • To investigate IGCT's susceptibility to scatter effects and cone-beam artifacts.
  • To assess the feasibility of dose reduction in IGCT systems.

Main Methods:

  • Development and testing of multiple inverse-geometry computed tomography prototypes.
  • Utilizing distributed x-ray sources and small-area detectors.
  • Employing a gantry-based system with rapid gantry rotation (one second).

Main Results:

  • Prototype IGCT systems demonstrated successful image acquisition of phantoms and small animals.
  • Inverse geometry shows potential for reduced scatter and cone-beam artifacts due to partial field irradiation.
  • Adjustable tube current per source location offers potential for dose reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Inverse-geometry computed tomography shows promise for imaging thick volumes (∼16 cm) with reduced artifacts and dose.
  • Further quantification and comparison with multislice scanners are needed to determine the full benefits.
  • Clinical feasibility regarding noise levels and scan times requires further investigation.