Methods and systems for enhanced tomographic imaging
US8903152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2211/424
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of methods, systems and non-transitory computer readable media for tomographic imaging are presented. 3D TOF projection data is processed to generate corresponding data in a designated format that allows for computationally cheaper image reconstruction than the 3D TOF projection data. Further, one or more preliminary images are reconstructed from the processed data using a particular image reconstruction technique for one or more iterations. To that end, one or more imaging parameters are iteratively varied every one or more iterations. The imaging parameters, for example, include the designated format, the image reconstruction technique and one or more image quality characteristics. One or more intermediate images are reconstructed from the one or more preliminary images using the iteratively varying imaging parameters. Further, 3D TOF images having the one or more designated image quality characteristics are generated using the one or more intermediate images and the iteratively varying imaging parameters.
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