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Moiré artifact reduction in grating interferometry using multiple harmonics and total variation regularization
Hunter C Meyer1, Joyoni Dey2, Conner B Dooley3
1Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
Scientific Reports
|April 14, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a new algorithm to remove Moiré artifacts in X-ray grating interferometry, improving image quality for lung imaging and other applications. The method enhances attenuation, differential-phase, and dark-field images by accurately estimating grating positions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Physics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- X-ray interferometry is an advanced imaging technique with potential clinical uses, particularly for lung imaging.
- Grating interferometers produce absorption, differential-phase, and dark-field images by analyzing how samples perturb X-ray interference patterns.
- Moiré artifacts arise from inaccuracies in grating positioning and non-sinusoidal fringe patterns, degrading image quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an image recovery algorithm for X-ray grating interferometry.
- To eliminate Moiré artifacts from attenuation, differential-phase, and dark-field images.
- To improve the accuracy and utility of grating-based X-ray imaging.
Main Methods:
- An image recovery algorithm was developed to estimate true phase stepping positions.
- The algorithm incorporates multiple harmonics and total variation regularization to correct for positional inaccuracies.
- The method was tested using Talbot-Lau and Modulated Phase Grating Interferometers.
Main Results:
- The developed algorithm successfully removed Moiré artifacts from all three image types (attenuation, differential-phase, dark-field).
- Demonstrated artifact removal on various samples, including PMMA microspheres and biological tissue (mouse).
- Validated the algorithm's effectiveness for both Talbot-Lau and Modulated Phase Grating Interferometers.
Conclusions:
- The novel image recovery algorithm effectively eliminates Moiré artifacts in X-ray grating interferometry.
- This advancement enhances the diagnostic potential of X-ray interferometry, especially for lung imaging.
- The algorithm provides a robust solution for improving image quality in grating-based X-ray imaging systems.
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