Title :
Reconstruction corrections in advanced neutron tomography algorithms
Author :
Rosa, R. ; Chirco, P. ; Massari, R.
Author_Institution :
ENEA, Roma, Italy
Abstract :
Volume reconstruction methods operate by splitting the three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction space into two-dimensional (2-D) data slices. Any of several algorithms (like FBP) available can be used to reconstruct 2-D cross-sectional images, which can then be stacked to provide a 3-D representation of internal volume of the object. The reconstruction process takes advantage from the improvement of raw data quality: the data pre-processing (that involves digital filtering) ensures that the reconstruction from low-contrast images can be performed with good details, allowing a better signal-to-noise ratio. This work describes the software treatment on data coming from the tomography system installed at the TRIGA reactor of in the ENEA´s Casaccia Research Centre, Rome, Italy.
Keywords :
computerised tomography; image reconstruction; neutron radiography; 2-D cross-sectional image reconstruction; 3-D representation; TRIGA reactor; data preprocessing; low-contrast images; neutron radiography; neutron tomography; signal processing; signal-to-noise ratio; software treatment; three-dimensional reconstruction space; tomography system; two-dimensional data slices; volume reconstruction methods; Fluctuations; Image reconstruction; Inductors; Neutrons; Performance evaluation; Radiography; Reconstruction algorithms; Signal processing algorithms; Tomography; Two dimensional displays; Image reconstruction; neutron radiography; neutron tomography; signal processing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2005.843641