X-ray pulsing methods for reduced-dose computed tomography in PET/CT attenuation correction

Uwe Wiedmann; V. Bogdan Neculaes; Dan Harrison; Evren Asma; Paul E. Kinahan; Bruno De Man

doi:10.1117/12.2043021

19 March 2014 X-ray pulsing methods for reduced-dose computed tomography in PET/CT attenuation correction

Uwe Wiedmann, V. Bogdan Neculaes, Dan Harrison, Evren Asma, Paul E. Kinahan, Bruno De Man

Proceedings Volume 9033, Medical Imaging 2014: Physics of Medical Imaging; 90332Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043021
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The image quality needed for CT-based attenuation correction (CTAC) is significantly lower than what is used currently for diagnostic CT imaging. Consequently, the X-ray dose required for sufficient image quality with CTAC is relatively small, potentially smaller than the lowest X-ray dose clinical CT scanners can provide. Operating modes have been proposed in which the X-rays are periodically turned on and off during the scan in order to reduce X-ray dose. This study reviews the different methods by which X-rays can be modulated in a CT scanner, and assesses their adequacy for lowdose acquisitions as required for CTAC. Calculations and experimental data are provided to exemplify selected X-ray pulsing scenarios. Our analysis shows that low-dose pulsing is possible but challenging with clinically available CT tubes. Alternative X-ray tube designs would lift this restriction.

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Uwe Wiedmann, V. Bogdan Neculaes, Dan Harrison, Evren Asma, Paul E. Kinahan, and Bruno De Man "X-ray pulsing methods for reduced-dose computed tomography in PET/CT attenuation correction", Proc. SPIE 9033, Medical Imaging 2014: Physics of Medical Imaging, 90332Z (19 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043021

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