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  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Medical Physics
  • Optical Imaging

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  • X-ray luminescence computed tomography (XLCT) offers high spatial resolution for deep targets.
  • Current single pinhole XLCT systems suffer from low X-ray photon utilization efficiency, leading to long data acquisition times.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a multiple pinhole collimator-based XLCT system to accelerate data acquisition.
  • To assess the feasibility and performance of the proposed multi-beam scanning method for improved XLCT imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a novel multiple pinhole collimator design for simultaneous multi-beam X-ray scanning.
  • Conducted numerical simulations with multiple embedded targets and phantom experiments using a custom-built collimator.
  • Evaluated image reconstruction accuracy, target localization, and data acquisition time reduction.

Main Results:

  • Successfully reconstructed multiple deep targets in numerical simulations using four X-ray beams.
  • Achieved successful reconstruction of closely spaced capillary targets in phantom experiments with two X-ray beams, reducing acquisition time by 50%.
  • Demonstrated high Dice similarity (85.11%) and low distance error (<3%) in phantom reconstructions. Radiation dose was comparable to typical CT scans.

Conclusions:

  • The multiple pinhole collimator XLCT approach significantly reduces measurement time while maintaining high image quality.
  • This method enhances the efficiency and practicality of XLCT for deep tissue imaging applications.
  • Further studies on beam characteristics are crucial for optimizing XLCT reconstruction performance.