Simulation tools for two-dimensional experiments in x-ray computed tomography using the FORBILD head phantom

Yu Z, Noo F, Dennerlein F, Wunderlich A, Lauritsch G, Hornegger J (2012)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Physics in Medicine and Biology IOP Publishing

Original Authors: Yu Z., Noo F., Dennerlein F., Wunderlich A., Lauritsch G., Hornegger J.

Publisher: Institute of Physics: Hybrid Open Access

Book Volume: 57

Pages Range: N237-N252

Journal Issue: 13

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/57/13/N237

Abstract

Mathematical phantoms are essential for the development and early stage evaluation of image reconstruction algorithms in x-ray computed tomography (CT). This note offers tools for computer simulations using a two-dimensional (2D) phantom that models the central axial slice through the FORBILD head phantom. Introduced in 1999, in response to a need for a more robust test, the FORBILD head phantom is now seen by many as the gold standard. However, the simple SheppLogan phantom is still heavily used by researchers working on 2D image reconstruction. Universal acceptance of the FORBILD head phantom may have been prevented by its significantly higher complexity: software that allows computer simulations with the SheppLogan phantom is not readily applicable to the FORBILD head phantom. The tools offered here address this problem. They are designed for use with Matlab®, as well as open-source variants, such as FreeMat and Octave, which are all widely used in both academia and industry. To get started, the interested user can simply copy and paste the codes from this PDF document into Matlab® M-files. © 2012 Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.

Authors with CRIS profile

Zhicong Yu Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Bild- und Sprachverarbeitung) Joachim Hornegger Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Bild- und Sprachverarbeitung)

Involved external institutions

University of Utah US United States (USA) (US) Siemens AG, Healthcare Sector DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Yu, Z., Noo, F., Dennerlein, F., Wunderlich, A., Lauritsch, G., & Hornegger, J. (2012). Simulation tools for two-dimensional experiments in x-ray computed tomography using the FORBILD head phantom. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 57(13), N237-N252. https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/57/13/N237

MLA:

Yu, Zhicong, et al. "Simulation tools for two-dimensional experiments in x-ray computed tomography using the FORBILD head phantom." Physics in Medicine and Biology 57.13 (2012): N237-N252.

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