Evaluation of the feasibility of a multisource CBCT for maxillofacial imaging
Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of improving the image
quality and accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) by replacing the …
quality and accuracy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) by replacing the …
Metal artifact reduction method based on a constrained beam-hardening estimator for polychromatic x-ray CT
Beam hardening in x-ray computed tomography (CT) is inevitable because of the
polychromatic x-ray spectrum and energy-dependent attenuation coefficients of materials …
polychromatic x-ray spectrum and energy-dependent attenuation coefficients of materials …
Scatter correction for a clinical cone‐beam CT system using an optimized stationary beam blocker in a single scan
Purpose Scatter contamination in the cone‐beam CT (CBCT) leads to CT number
inaccuracy, spatial nonuniformity, and loss of image contrast. In our previous work, we …
inaccuracy, spatial nonuniformity, and loss of image contrast. In our previous work, we …
Impact of denoising on deep-learning-based automatic segmentation framework for breast cancer radiotherapy planning
Simple Summary We investigated the contouring data of organs at risk from 40 patients with
breast cancer who underwent radiotherapy. The performance of denoising-based auto …
breast cancer who underwent radiotherapy. The performance of denoising-based auto …
Low-dose CBCT reconstruction via joint non-local total variation denoising and cubic B-spline interpolation
This study develops an improved Feldkamp–Davis–Kress (FDK) reconstruction algorithm
using non-local total variation (NLTV) denoising and a cubic B-spline interpolation-based …
using non-local total variation (NLTV) denoising and a cubic B-spline interpolation-based …
Clinical implications of geometric and dosimetric uncertainties of inter-and intra-fractional movement during volumetric modulated arc therapy for breast cancer …
Simple Summary Radiotherapy is an essential treatment modality for breast cancer.
Compared to conventional radiotherapy techniques, modern radiotherapy with fewer …
Compared to conventional radiotherapy techniques, modern radiotherapy with fewer …
A rotating beam‐blocker method for cone beam CT scatter correction
H Cui, H Zhan, X Yuan, Y Yang - Medical Physics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Cone beam CT (CBCT) is widely utilized in clinics. However, the
scatter artifact degrades the CBCT image quality, hampering the expansion of CBCT …
scatter artifact degrades the CBCT image quality, hampering the expansion of CBCT …
Feasibility of hybrid TomoHelical-and TomoDirect-based volumetric gradient matching technique for total body irradiation
Background Tomotherapy-based total body irradiation (TBI) is performed using the head-first
position (HFP) and feet-first position (FFP) due to treatment length exceeding the 135 cm …
position (HFP) and feet-first position (FFP) due to treatment length exceeding the 135 cm …
Mutual information-based non-local total variation denoiser for low-dose cone-beam computed tomography
Conventional non-local total variation (NLTV) approaches use the weight of a non-local
means (NLM) filter, which degrades performance in low-dose cone-beam computed …
means (NLM) filter, which degrades performance in low-dose cone-beam computed …
Robust moving-blocker scatter correction for cone-beam computed tomography using multiple-view information
Scatter contamination is one of the main sources of decreasing the image quality in cone-
beam computed tomography (CBCT). The moving blocker method is economic and effective …
beam computed tomography (CBCT). The moving blocker method is economic and effective …