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Methods and apparatus for texture based filter fusion for CBCT system and cone-beam image reconstruction

US8855394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2211/421
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus for 3-D volume image reconstruction of a subject, executed at least in part on a computer for use with a digital radiographic apparatus can obtain a 3D volume reconstruction or projection image by generating a first-filtered set of projection images from a plurality of 2-D projection images taken over a range of scan angles and a different second-filtered set of projection images from the plurality of 2-D projection images. Then, for example, a first 3-D volume image of the subject from the first-filtered set of projection images and a second 3-D volume image of the subject from the second-filtered set of projection images can be combined using different weighting combinations in at least two corresponding portions to generate the 3-D volume image of the subject.

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