Photon counting x-ray imaging with K-edge filtered x-rays: A simulation study
MEDICAL PHYSICS, vol.43, no.3, pp.1385-1400, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 43 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1118/1.4941742
- Journal Name: MEDICAL PHYSICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1385-1400
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: In photon counting (PC) x-ray imaging and computed tomography (CT), the broad x-ray spectrum can be split into two parts using an x-ray filter with appropriate K-edge energy, which can improve material decomposition. Recent experimental study has demonstrated substantial improvement in material decomposition with PC CT when K-edge filtered x-rays were used. The purpose of the current work was to conduct further investigations of the K-edge filtration method using comprehensive simulation studies.