Ultrasonic imaging in air using fan-beam tomography and electrostatic transducers

Air-coupled ultrasonic capacitance transducers operating at frequencies of up to 1 MHz have been employed in a fan-beam configuration for the cross-sectional tomographic imaging of temperature fields and flow fields in air, and the location of solid objects. Separate transmitter and receiver transducers were manufactured using thin polymer dielectric membranes and polished metal backplates, and used to acquire through-transmission data. The fan-beam reconstruction was developed in LabVIEW using a re-bin routine combined with a filtered backprojection algorithm and a difference technique to generate the cross-sectional images. The system was first used to reconstruct images showing the locations of solid objects positioned within the scanned region through interpretation of the arrival time of the transmitted ultrasound. The technique was then extended to image the temperature fields produced in air above a small heat source and the flow field produced by a nozzle connected to a regulated compressed air source. Reconstructed temperatures were within 4% of the measured background air temperature and 9% of the air temperature measured above the heat source. Reconstructed images of the flow field above a small nozzle were also presented, showing that the horizontal component of the flow velocity could be resolved using this method.     

T-ray computed tomography

We demonstrate a tomographic imaging modality that uses pulsed terahertz (THz) radiation to probe the optical properties of three-dimensional (3D) structures in the far-infrared. This THz-wave computed tomography (T-ray CT) system provides sectional images of objects in a manner analogous to conventional CT techniques such as x-ray CT. The transmitted amplitude and phase of broadband pulses of THz radiation are measured at multiple projection angles. The filtered backprojection algorithm is then used to reconstruct the target object, including both its 3D structure and its frequency-dependent far-infrared optical properties.     

X射线CT环形伪影去除方法

为去除X射线CT图像中的环形伪影,建立了一种投影数据预处理方法。该方法通过对各角度投影数据逐一进行分段多项式拟合的方式建立异常探元的备选校正因子集合,再根据备选校正因子的概率密度分布确定最可几校正因子。介绍了方法的物理依据、原理及其实现步骤,并分析了其在复杂条件下的适应性。结果表明:该方法对稀疏环形伪影、密集环形伪影以及伴随强噪声污染的CT图像环形伪影均可去除;与中值滤波等方法相比,可以更好地保持图像的空间分辨率。该方法可用于多材质检测对象CT图像的处理。     

Projected index computed tomography

Projected index computed tomography (PICT) is a new imaging technique that provides a computed reconstruction of the index of refraction of a sample. PICT makes use of data from standard optical coherence tomography images taken from several view angles to determine a mapping of the refractive indices of the sample. A rectilinear propagation model is assumed, so the data are understood to be related to the line integral of the refractive index in the beam paths. These data thus provide a set of angular projections of the sample. The spatial distribution of the index of the object may then be reconstructed by use of standard filtered backprojection techniques. The resultant PICT images are free of the spatial distortion that is inherent in standard optical cross-sectional images and correspond well to the manufactured dimensions of specific samples.     

工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度

在工业CT系统设计过程中,射线能量选择、探测器结构设计、射线源和探测器匹配等方面都涉及探测器灵敏度问题。研究了影响工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度的几个主要因素及其定量关系。首先分析了灵敏度的几个主要影响因素：能量沉积率、绝对闪烁效率、光收集效率、光电转换效率。然后采用蒙特卡罗方法仿真得到闪烁体的能量沉积率、光收集效率,计算了CsI(Tl)闪烁体的荧光转换效率及光电二极管的光电转换效率,定义了闪烁体与光电二极管的匹配度的概念。最后得出具有普遍意义的探测器灵敏度的表达式,理论计算值与实际测量结果最大相差20.4%,实验验证了该灵敏度计算方法的有效性和正确性。     

工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度

在工业CT系统设计过程中,射线能量选择、探测器结构设计、射线源和探测器匹配等方面都涉及探测器灵敏度问题。研究了影响工业CT光电二极管探测器灵敏度的几个主要因素及其定量关系。首先分析了灵敏度的几个主要影响因素:能量沉积率、绝对闪烁效率、光收集效率、光电转换效率。然后采用蒙特卡罗方法仿真得到闪烁体的能量沉积率、光收集效率,计算了CsI(Tl)闪烁体的荧光转换效率及光电二极管的光电转换效率,定义了闪烁体与光电二极管的匹配度的概念。最后得出具有普遍意义的探测器灵敏度的表达式,理论计算值与实际测量结果最大相差20.4%,实验验证了该灵敏度计算方法的有效性和正确性。     

工业CT图像边缘伪影校正

为了去除工业CT图像中的边缘伪影,提高CT图像的识别能力和尺寸测量精度,提出一种降低串扰的系数修正法。首先分析得出边缘伪影主要是由散射射线在相邻探测通道之间的串扰所导致,并给出了探测通道串扰的数学模型;然后根据数学模型设计实验方案,通过对影响串扰率的主要因素进行实验分析,得到串扰率随入射X射线能量和被测物体厚度变化关系,再通过最小二乘拟合得出投影数据关于串扰率的函数;最后利用此函数对投影数据进行校正,降低了串扰的影响。实验结果表明,探测器间一级串扰率约为9.0%,二级串扰率约为1.2%,其中一级串扰是造成边缘伪影的主要因素,采用本文方法能够有效地抑制边缘伪影,同时较好地保留了图像细节和边缘。     

工业CT图像边缘伪影校正

为了去除工业CT图像中的边缘伪影,提高CT图像的识别能力和尺寸测量精度,提出一种降低串扰的系数修正法。首先分析得出边缘伪影主要是由散射射线在相邻探测通道之间的串扰所导致,并给出了探测通道串扰的数学模型;然后根据数学模型设计实验方案,通过对影响串扰率的主要因素进行实验分析,得到串扰率随入射X射线能量和被测物体厚度变化关系,再通过最小二乘拟合得出投影数据关于串扰率的函数;最后利用此函数对投影数据进行校正,降低了串扰的影响。实验结果表明,探测器间一级串扰率约为9.0%,二级串扰率约为1.2%,其中一级串扰是造成边缘伪影的主要因素,采用本文方法能够有效地抑制边缘伪影,同时较好地保留了图像细节和边缘。     

Evaluation of dosimetry and image of very low-dose computed tomography attenuation correction for pediatric positron emission tomography/computed tomography: phantom study

In this study, phantom was used to evaluate attenuation correction computed tomography (CT) dose and image in case of pediatric positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scan. Three PET/CT scanners were used along with acryl phantom in the size for infant and ion-chamber dosimeter. The CT image acquisition conditions were changed from 10 to 20, 40, 80, 100 and 160 mA and from 80 to 100, 120 and 140 kVp, which aimed at evaluating penetrate dose and computed tomography dose index_volume (CTDI_vol) value. And NEMA PET Phantom? was used to obtain PET image under the same CT conditions in order to evaluate each attenuation-corrected PET image based on standard uptake value (SUV) value and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In general, the penetrate dose was reduced by around 92% under the minimum CT conditions (80 kVp and 10 mA) with the decrease in CTDI_vol value by around 88%, compared with the pediatric abdomen CT conditions (100 kVp and 100 mA). The PET image with its attenuation corrected according to each CT condition showed no change in SUV value and no influence on the SNR. In conclusion, if the minimum dose CT that is properly applied to body of pediatric patient is corrected for attenuation to ensure that the effective dose is reduced by around 90% or more compared with that for adult patient, this will be useful to reduce radiation exposure level.     

单光子发射型计算机断层成像

探讨了单光子发射型计算机断层成像的原理与图像特点。     

Fourier transform-based iterative method for differential phase-contrast computed tomography

In this Letter, a novel Fourier transform-based iterative method is proposed to reconstruct a refractive index distribution in an object directly from measured differential phase shifts. This reconstruction method offers distinct advantages over the analytic method in cases of noisy and/or few-view data, since the iterative scheme can easily incorporate compressive sensing and maximum likelihood techniques to achieve high image quality. Numerical simulation and biological sample experiments demonstrate the merits of the proposed approach.     

A novel dosimetry system for computed tomography using phototransistor

Computed tomography (CT) dosimetry normally uses an ionization chamber 100 mm long to estimate the computed tomography dose index (CTDI), however some reports have already indicated that small devices could replace the long ion chamber to improve quality assurance procedures in CT dosimetry. This paper presents a novel dosimetry system based in a commercial phototransistor evaluated for CT dosimetry. Three detector configurations were developed for this system: with a single, two and four devices. Dose profile measurements were obtained with them and their angular responses were evaluated. The results showed that the novel dosimetry system with the phototransistor could be an alternative for CT dosimetry. It allows to obtain the CT dose profile in details and also to estimate the CTDI in longer length than the 100 mm pencil chamber. The angular response showed that the one device detector configuration is the most adequate among the three configurations analyzed in this study.     

Image reconstruction algorithm for diffraction enhanced imaging-based computed tomography

A number of reconstruction algorithms for differential phase-contrast computed tomography reconstruct the refractive index decrement using the refraction angles of X-rays. However, these approaches require that the refraction angle at each view be extracted from several raw images captured at the same view, leading to unacceptably long exposure times and huge X-ray doses. We develop an iterative reconstruction algorithm to reconstruct the complex refractive index from raw images gathered only once at each view angle. Using the Tikhonov regularization method as basis, we simultaneously obtain the refractive index decrement and attenuation coefficient by minimizing the cost function. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm effectively yields reconstructed images of low noise level.     

Real-time line projection for fast terahertz spectral computed tomography

We demonstrated fast terahertz spectral computed tomography by using real-time line projection of a terahertz beam. Two types of cross-sectional images of continuously rotating samples have been measured in only a few seconds. From temporal data, a peak-to-peak sinogram and cross sections have been reconstructed using a filtered backprojection algorithm. Using fast Fourier transform from temporal data, spectral cross sections of the sample have been obtained.     

针对X射线双能CT成像的正弦图快速配准方法

双能CI成像技术在医学和安检领域应用广泛,可分为真双能成像和伪双能成像两种类型.针对真双能成像中存在的正弦图空间位置不匹配的问题,提出了一种高低能正弦图快速配准方法.该方法利用相关系数来检测高低能正弦图投影角度方向的相对位移.针对二维相关系数计算量大的问题,采用对正弦图横向左半部分或者右半部分进行横向投影的方法获取一维...     

General formula for phonon-assisted n-photon absorption in solids

A general formula for phonon-assisted n-photon absorption in solids is obtained by (n+1)-th order perturbation technique. The complicated calculation process for transition element of n-photon absorption is simply demonstrated by a diagram approach that is proposed in this work. We find that the transition element for the n-photon absorption has a simple form, i.e., it is just the first term of the n-th order fist kind Bessel function.     

Refraction losses in terahertz computed tomography

Terahertz pulsed imaging has been used to perform computed tomography of three-dimensional objects inducing high refraction losses. We were able to obtain cross-sectional images of the targets by using a computed tomographic analysis of the terahertz signal based on a multi-peak averaging procedure. Some examples are presented of objects with complex shape such as a Teflon cylinder and a dried chicken bone.