Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC

General Electric Company

Shuqin Dong

Jiaqin Dong

Shuo Li

Jiang Hsieh

Shou Li

Zhihui Sun

Jingyi Ren

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing artifacts in Computed Tomography (CT) image reconstruction. The method comprises acquiring an original reconstructed image, then conducting total variation processing for the original reconstructed image generating a total variation reconstructed image, conducting an initial metal artifact reduction processing for the original reconstructed image generating an initial metal artifact reduction reconstructed image, generating a weighted image based on the total variation reconstructed image and the initial metal artifact reduction reconstructed image, wherein the weighted image reflects that the original reconstructed image contains white-band artifactsd combining a portion of the original reconstructed image and a portion of the initial metal artifact reduction reconstructed image through the weighted image to generate a final image, wherein the final image does not contain white-band artifact.

Method and apparatus for reducing artifacts in computed tomography (CT) image reconstruction

A method and apparatus for metal artifact elimination in a medical image. The method includes: obtaining a medical image to be processed; determining whether or not a metal region is contained in the medial image; and performing artifact elimination processing to the medical image when metal regions are contained in the medical image and a metal density value of one of the metal regions is greater than or equal to a preset density value.

Method and apparatus for metal artifact elimination in a medical image

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing artifacts in CT image reconstruction. The method comprises obtaining an original reconstructed image and an original sinogram and determining a proportion of metal pixels in the original reconstructed image. If the proportion is greater than a first threshold value, then generating an expanded metal template based on the original reconstructed image, generating a metal-free, metal artifact reduced (MAR) image based on the expanded metal template and the original sinogram, and generating a final image based on the expanded metal template and the metal-free, MAR image. However, if the proportion of metal pixels is less than a second threshold value, then generating an expanded metal template based on the original reconstructed image, generating a metal-free, metal artifact reduced image based on a treatment, and generating a final image based on the expanded metal template and the metal-free, MAR image.

Method and apparatus for reducing artifacts in computed tomography image reconstruction

A method for image reconstruction using projection data obtained by an asymmetric detector includes dividing the projection data into Regions, and. Regionis an asymmetric region having detecting channels but no detecting channels symmetrical about a central channel. Regionis a transition region having detecting channels and there are detecting channels symmetrical about the central channel. Regionis a symmetric region having detecting channels and there are detecting channels symmetrical about the central channel. Regionis a transition region having detecting channels and there are detecting channels symmetrical about the central channel. Regionis a truncated region where there is no detecting channel. The method includes performing a view angle weighting on projection data in each of the five regions, and reconstructing a tomographic image of an irradiated subject from the weighted projection data.

Apparatus and method for image reconstruction and CT system

A calibration device for location of a CT X-ray generator and detector includes a splitting window, a splitting window bracket configured to support the splitting window, an integral bracket, and a spring including a first end connected to the splitting window bracket and a second end connected to the integral bracket.

Calibration device for location of CT x-ray generator and detector, calibration method using the calibration device, and calibration method for CT system

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