X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Glick, Edward J (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
active
07940884
ABSTRACT:
A method and an image reconstruction device are disclosed for reconstructing image data on the basis of input projection data obtained via an X-ray computerized tomography system. A target convolutional kernel is selected, which, when reconstructing image data from the input projection data using simple filtered back projection, would lead to target image characteristics. Image data is then reconstructed using an iterative reconstruction method of at least one embodiment. In at least one embodiment, the method includes a) reconstructing image data of a first iterative stage from the input projection data, b) generating synthetic projection data on the basis of the image data of the current iterative stage, c) forming difference projection data on the basis of the input projection data and the synthetic projection data, d) generating residue image data from the difference projection data, e) combining the residue image data with the image data of the current iterative stage to form image data of an additional iterative stage, wherein the image data of the current iterative stage is subjected to filtering before or during combination with the residue image data by using a regularization convolutional kernel which is determined on the basis of the selected target convolutional kernel, and f) repeating b) to e) until a termination condition occurs.
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Bruder Herbert
Flohr Thomas
Raupach Rainer
Stierstorfer Karl
Sunnegårdh John
Glick Edward J
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Taningco Alexander H
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