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Area of Science:

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  • Physics
  • Imaging Technology

Background:

  • Effective atomic number (Zeff) quantification is crucial for material identification.
  • Material-decomposition-based spectral X-ray imaging relies on approximations in X-ray interaction cross-sections, impacting Zeff accuracy.
  • The precise impact of these approximations on Zeff quantification error remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct an error analysis of the material-decomposition-based Zeff quantification method.
  • To develop and validate a coefficient calibration-in-groups method for enhanced modeling accuracy and reduced Zeff quantification error.

Main Methods:

  • Calibrated the interaction cross-section coefficient (m) using logarithmic fitting for various energy and Zeff ranges.
  • Analyzed quantification errors using different basis material combinations for materials with Zeff from 6-20.
  • Developed a coefficient calibration-in-groups strategy based on the correlation between error and decomposition coefficient ratio.

Main Results:

  • Approximations in X-ray interaction cross-sections introduce quantifiable errors in Zeff measurements.
  • The proposed group-wise coefficient calibration method achieved the lowest average errors (0.169-0.254), reducing errors by up to 62.9% compared to standard methods.
  • Strong correlations (Pearson's r > 0.7) were observed between absolute errors and decomposition coefficient ratios, validating the grouping strategy.

Conclusions:

  • Approximations in X-ray interaction cross-sections inherently lead to errors in Zeff quantification, but error distributions exhibit regularity.
  • The coefficient calibrated-in-groups method demonstrates superior modeling accuracy and significantly reduces Zeff quantification errors.
  • This refined method offers improved reliability for material identification using spectral X-ray imaging.