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  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiological Physics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is crucial for medical imaging, but artifacts can degrade image quality.
  • Extremity imaging presents unique challenges due to complex anatomy and the need for high-resolution visualization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the dose characteristics and image quality of a novel multisource CBCT scanner designed for extremity imaging.
  • To compare the performance of the multisource scanner against traditional single-source designs.

Main Methods:

  • A three-source CBCT scanner was utilized, acquiring 600 projections over a 210° orbit.
  • Dose measurements were performed using CTDI phantoms.
  • Image quality and artifact reduction were assessed using modified Defrise and anthropomorphic phantoms.

Main Results:

  • The multisource configuration demonstrated improved 3D sampling, compensating for missing frequencies.
  • Reduced streak and shading artifacts were observed in reconstructed images.
  • Image quality improvements were most significant in joint spaces away from the central axial plane.

Conclusions:

  • The multisource CBCT scanner offers advantages over single-source systems, providing a compact design with a large longitudinal field of view.
  • Artifact reduction is particularly beneficial for extremity imaging, enhancing visualization of high-contrast articular surfaces.