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Emil Y Sidky¹, Jakob S Jørgensen, Xiaochuan Pan

¹Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. sidky@uchicago.edu

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New iterative image reconstruction (IIR) algorithms for computed tomography (CT) use convex feasibility to solve complex optimization problems. This approach accelerates convergence, especially for limited-angle scans, improving CT image quality.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Computational Imaging
Optimization Theory

Background:

Iterative image reconstruction (IIR) algorithms in computed tomography (CT) rely on solving optimization problems.
Designing IIR algorithms is challenging when accurate optimization solutions are impractical, particularly for limited-angle CT scans due to ill-conditioned matrices.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop IIR algorithms based on convex feasibility problems as an alternative to unconstrained optimization.
To facilitate the design of IIR algorithms by enabling rapidly convergent solutions.

Main Methods:

Adapted an accelerated Chambolle-Pock (CP) algorithm for convex feasibility problems relevant to IIR in CT.
Investigated problems equivalent to least-squares minimization and alternatives to penalized least-squares minimization.

Main Results:

Demonstrated accelerated CP algorithms on a simulated circular fan-beam CT with a limited 144° scan arc.
Empirically showed that the CP algorithms converge to solutions for their respective convex feasibility problems.

Conclusions:

Convex feasibility offers a viable alternative to unconstrained optimization for designing CT IIR algorithms.
This approach integrates well with accelerated first-order methods, beneficial for limited-angle CT scanning.
The study presents the methodology, with future work focusing on practical CT applications.