Non-Contrast Head CT Imaging Using Dual Energy: A Study on Bias Induced by Imperfections in Energy Response and Material Knowledge

Haase V, Stierstorfer K, Hahn K, Schoendube H, Maier A, Noo F (2021)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Abstract of lecture

Publication year: 2021

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 16th International Meeting on Fully Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (Fully3D)

Event location: Leuven, Belgium BE

Abstract

Diagnostic of stroke and proton therapy treatment planning require accurate non-contrast head CT imaging. Dual energy CT offers improvements in this field by enabling material decomposition and virtual mono-energetic images. Such a computation in the projection space requires an energy response model for the CT system and a selection of materials for data decomposition. In this work, we use incorrect response models and materials to study the effects of imperfections on the quality of the material decomposition. The experiments are carried out in fanbeam geometry with noise-free computer simulated data of two head phantoms. The results show that small errors in the energy response can quickly lead to small inhomogeneity and to beam hardening errors between close bones. They also show that the difference between soft tissues and water lead to soft tissue leakage in the bone image, but may not have a negative effect on the mono-energetic image.

Authors with CRIS profile

Viktor Haase Lehrstuhl für Informatik 14 (Bild- und Sprachverarbeitung) Andreas Maier Lehrstuhl für Informatik 5 (Mustererkennung)

Involved external institutions

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

How to cite

APA:

Haase, V., Stierstorfer, K., Hahn, K., Schoendube, H., Maier, A., & Noo, F. (2021). Non-Contrast Head CT Imaging Using Dual Energy: A Study on Bias Induced by Imperfections in Energy Response and Material Knowledge. Paper presentation at 16th International Meeting on Fully Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Leuven, Belgium, BE.

MLA:

Haase, Viktor, et al. "Non-Contrast Head CT Imaging Using Dual Energy: A Study on Bias Induced by Imperfections in Energy Response and Material Knowledge." Presented at 16th International Meeting on Fully Three-Dimensional Image Reconstruction in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Leuven, Belgium 2021.

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