Methods and apparatus for facilitating a reduction in artifacts

Details Methods and apparatus for facilitating a reduction in artifacts Methods and apparatus for facilitating a reduction in artifacts

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Mantis Mercader, Eleni (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C378S004000, C378S005000, C382S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10306197

ABSTRACT:
A method for facilitating a reduction in artifacts includes receiving data regarding a first energy spectrum of a scan of an object, and receiving data regarding a second energy spectrum of a scan of the object, wherein the second energy spectrum is different than the first energy spectrum. The method further includes reconstructing at least one original first energy image using the first energy spectrum data, reconstructing at least one original second energy image using the second energy spectrum data, transforming at least one original second energy image into at least one transformed first energy image, and combining at least one original first energy image with at least one transformed first energy image to generate a combined first energy image.

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