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    • Medical imaging
    • Materials science
    • Scientific imaging

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    • X-ray tomography reconstructs 3D images non-invasively.
    • Reconstruction is an ill-posed inverse problem needing regularization.
    • Deep learning offers a data-driven approach to reconstruction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Develop a novel deep learning algorithm for X-ray tomography.
    • Enhance reconstruction quality using both physical laws and learned data priors.
    • Reduce photon requirements for accurate imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a two-step Physics-assisted Generative Adversarial Network (PGAN).
    • PGAN integrates maximum-likelihood estimates from measurements for regularization.
    • Combines known physics with a learned prior distribution.

    Main Results:

    • PGAN achieves superior reconstruction compared to methods with less physics integration.
    • Reduced photon requirements are demonstrated for a given error rate.
    • Enables high-quality imaging even with limited projection angles.

    Conclusions:

    • Physics-assisted deep learning priors enhance X-ray tomography reconstruction.
    • PGAN offers a promising approach for low-photon and nanoscale imaging.
    • This method advances non-invasive 3D imaging capabilities.