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A study on the section sensitivity profile in multi-row-detector spiral CT.

G Wang¹, M Madsen, K Redford

¹CT/Micro-CT Laboratory, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. ge-wang@uiowa.edu

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Radiological Physics

Background:

The section sensitivity profile (SSP) is crucial for accurate image reconstruction in CT.
Previous understanding of SSP was primarily based on single-row-detector spiral CT.
Advancements to multi-row-detector and cone-beam spiral CT necessitate a re-evaluation of SSP characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To formulate the SSP for multi-row-detector spiral CT using the half-scan interpolation method.
To numerically simulate and quantify SSP characteristics with varying numbers of detector rows.
To analyze the spatial variation of SSP in modern CT systems.

Main Methods:

Formulation of the SSP for multi-row-detector spiral CT at any transverse position.
Numerical simulations to assess SSP behavior with up to 40 detector rows.
Analysis of SSP parameters including mean, slice thickness, and skewness.

Main Results:

The SSP is shown to be dependent on both the pitch and the number of detector rows.
Optimizing pitch and detector row selection can minimize SSP variations across the field of view.
Spatial variations in SSP are evident and significant for precise analyses.

Conclusions:

The SSP in multi-row-detector spiral CT is influenced by system parameters like pitch and detector configuration.
Careful selection of pitch and detector rows allows for a stable SSP, improving image uniformity.
While the iso-center SSP is often representative, accounting for spatial variations is essential for advanced quantitative CT analyses.