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Helical interpolative algorithm for image reconstruction in a CT system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1994-12-22
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-12-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention, in one form, is an apparatus for performing image reconstruction using data obtained by a helical scan. In reconstructing an image in accordance with the present invention, projection data arrays corresponding to data planes associated with the slice to be imaged are generated. Weighting factors are then applied to the data arrays to assign a weight to each particular data element thereby creating a weighted projection data array. The weighted projection data array is then filtered and back projected to create an image data array from which an image slice is generated. In accordance with the present invention, the weighting function used in creating the weighted projection data array is based upon a plane of reconstruction which is not necessarily perpendicular to the z-axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiang Hsieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T12/00; G06T12/10; A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/02; A61B6/027; A61B6/03; A61B6/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of producing a tomographic image of an image object from data acquired in a helical scan, the data collected in a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about a z axis and within an image plane, the fan beam projections including a plurality of data at fan beam angles, said method comprising the steps of: a) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections: b) identifying a line of interpolation/extrapolation which is represented as a straight line in Radon space and between the first and last views, the line of interpolation/extrapolation not being parallel to the views; c) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of producing a tomographic image of an image object from data acquired in a helical scan, the data collected in a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about a z axis and within an image plane, the fan beam projections including a plurality of data at fan beam angles, said method comprising the steps of: a) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections: b) identifying a line of interpolation/extrapolation which is represented as a straight line in Radon space and between the first and last views, the line of interpolation/extrapolation not being parallel to the views; c) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein creating a weighted projection data matrix includes the step of applying the following weighting function to the projection data: ##EQU5##
Claim 4
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of producing a tomographic image of an image object from data acquired in a helical scan, the data collected in a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about a z axis and within an image plane, the fan beam projections including a plurality of data at fan beam angles, comprising the steps of: a) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections; b) identifying a plane of interpolation/extrapolation between the first projection plane and the last projection plane, the plane of interpolation/extrapolation not being perpendicular to the z axis; c) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of producing a tomographic image of an image object from data acquired in a helical scan, the data collected in a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about a z axis and within an image plane, the fan beam projections including a plurality of data at fan beam angles, comprising the steps of: a) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections; b) identifying a plane of interpolation/extrapolation between the first projection plane and the last projection plane, the plane of interpolation/extrapolation not being perpendicular to the z axis; c) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein creating a weighted projection data matrix includes the step of applying the following weighting function to the projection data: ##EQU6##
Claim 7
Independent Claim
165 words
A system for of producing a tomographic image of an object, said system comprising means for performing a helical scan of the object and for collecting beam projection data during the helical scan from a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about an axis and within an image plane, said tomographic image system further comprising a data acquisition system configured to: (a) create a projection data array using the data collected in the helical scan; (b) create a weighted data array by assigning weights to each data element in the projection data array, the weights being assigned by: (i) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections; (ii) identifying a plane of interpolation/extrapolation between the first projection plane and the last projection plane, the plane of interpolation/extrapolation not being perpendicular to the z axis; (iii) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
165 words
A system for of producing a tomographic image of an object, said system comprising means for performing a helical scan of the object and for collecting beam projection data during the helical scan from a series of fan beam projections at a plurality of gantry angles about an axis and within an image plane, said tomographic image system further comprising a data acquisition system configured to: (a) create a projection data array using the data collected in the helical scan; (b) create a weighted data array by assigning weights to each data element in the projection data array, the weights being assigned by: (i) generating a projection data matrix from the data collected in the fan beam projections; (ii) identifying a plane of interpolation/extrapolation between the first projection plane and the last projection plane, the plane of interpolation/extrapolation not being perpendicular to the z axis; (iii) creating a weighted projection data matrix using the projection data matrix and relative to the identified plane of interpolation/extrapolation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system in accordance with claim 5 wherein creating a weighted projection data matrix includes applying the following weighting function to the projection data: ##EQU7##
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