• DocumentCode
    462655
  • Title

    3D implementation of Scatter Estimation in 3D PET

  • Author

    Iatrou, M. ; Manjeshwar, R.M. ; Ross, S.G. ; Thielemans, K. ; Stearns, C.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Gen. Electr. Global Res., Niskayuna, NY
  • Volume
    4
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006
  • Firstpage
    2142
  • Lastpage
    2145
  • Abstract
    Successful 3D imaging requires accurate and robust methods for scatter estimation and correction. We developed a computationally efficient fully 3D approach modeling both the axial and trans-axial scatter components. Simulation results showed good agreement with the Monte Carlo scatter and improved image quality (IQ). We tested the proposed algorithm on clinical data with similar IQ improvements.
  • Keywords
    Monte Carlo methods; medical computing; medical image processing; positron emission tomography; scattering; 3D PET; 3D imaging; Monte Carlo scatter; image quality; scatter estimation; Attenuation; Computational modeling; Detectors; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency estimation; Medical services; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Particle scattering; Positron emission tomography; Tail;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2006. IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • ISSN
    1095-7863
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0560-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1095-7863
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.354338
  • Filename
    4179452